Saturday Night

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Saturday Night

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Released Oct 11

1h 49m

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At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television -- and culture -- forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words....

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Critics Consensus

Jazzed up by an excellent ensemble that captures the essence if not the exact likeness of SNL's original cast and crew, Saturday Night is a frenetic and nostalgic celebration of one of showbiz's most auspicious debuts.

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Audience Says

An all-access pass to the chaos and minutiae behind the scenes, this account of the premiere that changed the history of television honors the talent who brought you: Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

It’s madcap and giddy. Who cares if it’s only fleeting?

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 20, 2024

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

There doesn’t seem to be much point to the film, which is too crammed with characters and subplots to dig into any one theme, yet too visibly micromanaged to convey any real feeling of anarchy.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 7, 2024

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Rollicking, expertly cast cosplay... If you enjoy watching famous people play other famous people, you'll have a good time.

Nov 3, 2024

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Aided by a strong cast that is up to the challenge, this is a near-perfect love letter to a show that has become such a mainstay in many homes.

Rated: B

Nov 21, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

With Saturday Night, Reitman recreates and amplifies the probable chaos of SNL in a thoroughly enjoyable way.

Nov 20, 2024

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

[T]he sharp editing and excellent score (from co-star Jon Batiste) keep things humming along.

Rated: B+

Nov 18, 2024

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RH

such an interesting movie i loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Jack

The cutting, the anxiety, the dialogue. Down to the way this movie was promoted matches the feeling you’re supposed to have about it, and how so many people felt about SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE coming up to its release.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Marc W

Good job with casting actors to match the actual people l

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Josh A

The movie was better than the Patrick Ewing documentary from 1992.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Will

Was fun, especially if you like SNL. Actors nailed their roles.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Adam S

I loved this movie. As a lifelong fan of SNL, I thought this was interesting, intense, and very funny. Almost all of the portrayals of the original cast members were spot on and the actor playing Lorne was perfectly suited for the role. I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Such fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Synopsis

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television -- and culture -- forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words....

Director: Jason Reitman
Producer: Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
Screenwriter: Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Sony Pictures Releasing
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.3M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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