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Saturday Night Fever

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Saturday Night Fever

R

Released Dec 16, 1977

1h 59m

Drama

Music

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Tony Manero (John Travolta) doesn't have much going for him during the weekdays. He still lives at home and works as a paint store clerk in his Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood. But he lives for the weekends, when he and his friends go to the local disco and dance the night away. When a big dance competition is announced, he wrangles the beautiful and talented Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) to be his partner. As the two train for the big night, they start to fall for each other as well.

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Critics Consensus

Boasting a smart, poignant story, a classic soundtrack, and a starmaking performance from John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever ranks among the finest dramas of the 1970s.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

At its best, though, Saturday Night Fever gets at something deeply romantic: the need to move, to dance, and the need to be who you'd like to be. Nirvana is the dance; when the music stops, you return to being ordinary.

Sep 18, 2023

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Saturday Night Fever makes good moviemaking seem easy.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 8, 2018

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Saturday Night Fever assaults you with a flagrantly foul-mouthed script and coarse viewpoint.

Dec 21, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Travolta’s signature dancing and the Bee Gee’s soundtrack epitomized the public’s general impression of the 1977 film, leaving its seedier elements either forgotten, suppressed, or conveniently ignored.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

Offers one of the best soundtracks in the history of movies, and a star-making performance by Travolta. But it's dark as hell- darker than you probably remember (45th anniversary)

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 27, 2022

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Every so often a film comes around that seems to have its finger on the pulse of society and it makes such an impact that it changes pop culture. Saturday Night Fever was that film in the late 1970s.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 13, 2022

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Scott

Great to have seen it again. Saw it in 1977. Awesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/21

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best f

Very underwhelming. I just watched it for the first time, and not only is there barely any (good) dancing, but it really glorifies violent behavior towards women. Travolta's character is far from the sex symbol I imagined him to be, except for his raw honesty and some cool dance moves for sure.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Alfie M

Watching Saturday Night Fever on Saturday night should earn me bonus points! Anyway the film fails to actually make me sympathise for any character but Barry Millers character "Bobby" who definitely it's the most developed character of anyone in Saturday Night Fever. I find it extraordinary John Travolta is in two of my iconic and world-wide known dances in film history (Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever). The film feels 35 minutes too long, has pointless plot points and overall just feels Underdeveloped. The only message I received from the film is to Never ever drink and if I do at least not drink a vehicle shortly after. Honestly after the first 30 minutes it falls off massively just something about it loses a piece of greatness. My biggest issue Is I can't stand any character AT ALL (exception being Barry Millers character) not even Travoltas and he makes everything he does amazing but the writing is just shameful. Also what a missed opportunity for Travoltas Priest brother character whom is brushed off like a ant on a wall.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/25

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Filippos S

Saturday Night Fever It's a film that everyone should see at least once, it doesn't matter why.. they simply have to.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Lanfranco C

Does dancing give an opportunity?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Rob G

The music is 5 stars. The nostalgia is 5 stars. The plot itself leaves a lot to be desired. The real reason you will want to watch this movie is to relive the Disco era of the mid-late 1970s which this movie does perfectly. There are some movies you watch purely for the reason that they are a time capsule to a point in time. This is one of those movies. As long as you know what you have going in, you will have a great time with this movie. For an old fart like me, it represents a love letter to a lost time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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John Badham

Director

John Travolta

Tony Manero

Karen Lynn Gorney

Stephanie Mangano

Barry Miller

Bobby C.

Joseph Cali

Joey

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Slipping Away

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Disco Dancing

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Settling the Score

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Don't Worry 'Bout Nothin'

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Nothing Personal

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Brother Frankie

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Watch the Hair

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Tony Gets a Raise

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Saturday Night Fever: Official Clip - Rejected By Stephanie

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Synopsis

Tony Manero (John Travolta) doesn't have much going for him during the weekdays. He still lives at home and works as a paint store clerk in his Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood. But he lives for the weekends, when he and his friends go to the local disco and dance the night away. When a big dance competition is announced, he wrangles the beautiful and talented Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) to be his partner. As the two train for the big night, they start to fall for each other as well.

Director: John Badham
Producer: Robert Stigwood
Screenwriter: Nik Cohn, Norman Wexler
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Surround

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