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Mr. Saturday Night

1992Movie1 h 59 minR

ComedyDrama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes59%38%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes59%38%

Summary

Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Cast

24 of 32

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Directed by
Billy Crystal
Written by
Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Produced by
Billy Crystal
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

September 23, 1992 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
September 23, 1992
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$43 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Big Eater, Cast the Runner-Up, Small Name, Big Ego +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Mr. Saturday Night

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Where can I stream Mr. Saturday Night?

Howdy

In the United States, Mr. Saturday Night streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Mr. Saturday Night worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 59%). Critics rate it higher (59 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will Mr. Saturday Night make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Mr. Saturday Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Mr. Saturday Night a box office flop?

Budget$43 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $43 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Mr. Saturday Night use?

Big EaterCast the Runner-UpSmall Name, Big EgoHeel RealizationExpyMorality PetFatal FlawJerk with a Heart of GoldSibling TeamJews Love to ArgueEven Bad Men Love Their MamasAs Himselfand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Big Eater, Cast the Runner-Up, and Small Name, Big Ego.