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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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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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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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Jesse Hassenger AV Club Saturday Night has a lot more juice as a heightened stress-dream tour of a crumbling TV studio than as a comedy. Rated: C+ Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) It’s madcap and giddy. Who cares if it’s only fleeting? Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 20, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post I’m not sure what people who don’t know anything about the original SNL will make of this movie, but for aficionados of the show, it’s an entertaining look at the show’s origin story. Jan 17, 2025 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Given Hollywood’s penchant for make-believe, it’s reasonable to expect that this is as fact-based as Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Yet what this entertaining film does well is capture the fears and frustrations of all involved. Rated: 3/4 Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Saturday Night is a hectic, amusing, and compelling look at the 90 minutes leading up to the broadcast of the first episode of Saturday Night Live, brought to life with a remarkable ensemble, exquisite period detail, and a well-constructed script. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joey M Brought me back to a time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Jillbert SnowLioness Best Film of the Year, loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Brock Idk why they made this into a movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Tiffany N Very entertaining and way better than I thought it would be! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review matt Captivating story. Entertaining from start to finish Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Matthew L Solid and well acted performances outweigh the overwritten script and frenetic direction. Then again, it must have been truly chaotic just before “Saturday Night Live” debuted! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Saturday Night: Official Clip - Chevy Chase Warms Up the Room Saturday Night: Official Clip - Chevy Chase Warms Up the Room 2:37 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Where's John Belushi? Saturday Night: Official Clip - Where's John Belushi? 2:25 Saturday Night: Official Clip - John Belushi Goes Ice Skating Saturday Night: Official Clip - John Belushi Goes Ice Skating 3:29 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Lorne Michaels & David Tebet Elevator Talk Saturday Night: Official Clip - Lorne Michaels & David Tebet Elevator Talk 1:41 Saturday Night: Official Clip - HILARIOUS! Michael Donoghue vs. NBC Censor Saturday Night: Official Clip - HILARIOUS! Michael Donoghue vs. NBC Censor 1:29 Saturday Night: Official Clip - George Carlin & Milton Berle Behave Badly Saturday Night: Official Clip - George Carlin & Milton Berle Behave Badly 2:08 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Kill All the Whities Saturday Night: Official Clip - Kill All the Whities 1:14 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Chevy Chase Fights John Belushi Saturday Night: Official Clip - Chevy Chase Fights John Belushi 1:43 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and George Carlin Saturday Night: Official Clip - Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and George Carlin 1:59 Saturday Night: Official Clip - Show Me Saturday Night! Saturday Night: Official Clip - Show Me Saturday Night! 2:53 View more videos
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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, Columbia Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual References|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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