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Uptown Saturday Night

1974Movie1 h 44 minPG

ComedyCrime
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes70%79%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about class and money and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

They get funny when you mess with their money.

Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.

Feels like

  • Blaxploitation Comedy
  • Buddy Adventure
  • 70s Nostalgia
  • Lottery Ticket Caper
  • Blue-Collar Humor
  • Streetwise Antics
  • Family-Friendly
  • Situational Comedy

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Poitier
Written by
Richard Wesley
Produced by
Melville Tucker
Music by
Tom Scott

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Facts

July 26, 1974 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
July 26, 1974
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

A-Team Firing, Bavarian Fire Drill, Big Guy, Little Guy +9

  • A-Team Firing
  • Bavarian Fire Drill
  • Big Guy, Little Guy
  • Gospel Revival Number
  • Illegal Gambling Den
  • Inadvertent Entrance Cue
  • MacGuffin
  • The Mountains of Illinois
  • Shout-Out
  • Title Theme Tune
  • Video Credits
  • Soft Water

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Uptown Saturday Night?"

Questions about Uptown Saturday Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Uptown Saturday Night?

Philo

In the United States, Uptown Saturday Night streams on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Uptown Saturday Night worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%).

Is Uptown Saturday Night okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Uptown Saturday Night make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Uptown Saturday Night?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.