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Saturday Night

2024Movie1 h 49 minR

ComedyDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic606.5Rotten Tomatoes77%74%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about show business and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The revolution begins at 11:30.

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

Feels like

  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Historical Recreation
  • Showbiz
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Nostalgic
  • Comedy History
  • Fast-Paced
  • Pop Culture Origin

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
Jason Reitman
Written by
Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
Produced by
Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Peter Rice
Music by
Jon Batiste

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 27, 2024 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
September 27, 2024
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
104 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Waiting for a Break, Not in My Contract, Armor-Piercing Question +9

  • Waiting for a Break
  • Not in My Contract
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Classically Trained Extra
  • Young Future Famous People
  • Jerkass
  • The Scapegoat
  • Mr. Vice Guy
  • Set Behind the Scenes
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Cloud Cuckoolander
  • Innocently Insensitive

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Saturday Night?"

Questions about Saturday Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saturday Night?

HulufuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, Saturday Night streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Saturday Night worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Saturday Night okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Saturday Night make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Was Saturday Night a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 40% of its budget.

What tropes does Saturday Night use?

Waiting for a BreakNot in My ContractArmor-Piercing QuestionClassically Trained ExtraYoung Future Famous PeopleJerkassThe ScapegoatMr. Vice GuySet Behind the ScenesSmall Name, Big EgoCloud CuckoolanderInnocently Insensitiveand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Waiting for a Break, Not in My Contract, and Armor-Piercing Question.