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Saturday Night Fever

1977Movie1 h 58 minR

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic777.3Rotten Tomatoes82%71%

A nostalgic, sensual drama movie about growing up and history, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Story

Where do you go when the record is over...

Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.

Feels like

  • Disco Era Classic
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Social Realism
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Youthful Rebellion
  • Brooklyn Working Class
  • Dance & Music Central
  • Cultural Snapshot
  • Melancholic Charm
  • Character Study

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
John Badham
Written by
Norman Wexler, Nik Cohn
Produced by
Robert Stigwood
Music by
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, David Shire

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Facts

December 16, 1977 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
December 16, 1977
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$237 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Auto Erotica, Product Placement, All Love Is Unrequited +9

  • Auto Erotica
  • Product Placement
  • All Love Is Unrequited
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Irony
  • "Friends" Rent Control
  • Setting Update
  • Celebrity Resemblance
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Karma Houdini

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Saturday Night Fever?"

Questions about Saturday Night Fever

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saturday Night Fever?

MGM+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Saturday Night Fever streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Saturday Night Fever worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 77).

Is there a sequel to Saturday Night Fever?

  1. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
  2. Staying Alive (1983)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Staying Alive (1983).

Is Saturday Night Fever good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Saturday Night Fever plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Saturday Night Fever a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$237 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $237 million worldwide, 67.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Saturday Night Fever use?

Auto EroticaProduct PlacementAll Love Is UnrequitedHotter and SexierMr. FanserviceIrony"Friends" Rent ControlSetting UpdateCelebrity ResemblanceRule of SymbolismWhat Happened to the Mouse?Karma Houdiniand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Auto Erotica, Product Placement, and All Love Is Unrequited.