Saturday Night Fever

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Saturday Night Fever

R

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

09/18/2023

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.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

01/08/2018

3.5/4

Saturday Night Fever makes good moviemaking seem easy.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

12/21/2015

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/03/2023

2.5/4

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.

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

12/27/2022

4.5/5

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)

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

11/13/2022

3/5

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.

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Scott

07/07/2021

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

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Katherine V

Nov 29

Nostalgic. Well made good acting. Great songs

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Noah H

Nov 21

It was alright. Didn't get into it as much as I thought I would. Cool and well choreographed dance scenes but the profanity got a little grating. IT DIDN"T ADD ANYTHING AT ALL! It was pretty hard to care about John Travolta's character, Tony because he is such a jerk for SO LONG. I will admit, it was kind of nice to see him apologize to Stephanie for what he did to her but by then the movie was pretty much over. Can't say I liked it very much. Don't let my opinion prevent you from watching it, though.

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Maksim S

Nov 2

Disco, Desire, and the Descent of Youth. Saturday Night Fever is more than a dance movie; it’s a vivid snapshot of youth teetering on the edge. John Travolta dazzles on the floor, but beneath the disco lights lies a world of drugs, escapism, and aimless ambition. The film captures the thrill and the desperation of adolescence — nights of music and motion masking the reality of lost direction, fleeting pleasure, and societal pressures. Its soundtrack pulses with energy, and the streets of Brooklyn feel raw and authentic, grounding the glamour in a gritty, sometimes painful reality. Stylish, intoxicating, and unflinching, Saturday Night Fever is a cautionary yet electrifying portrait of youth seeking escape in all the wrong places.

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Wayne B

Oct 22

Just a great coming of age film. Anyone young can relate to a young person lost. The parts with Tony Monero and his older brother telling him he's better off finding his own path, many people can relate. Excellent movie.

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best f

Apr 27

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.

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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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