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Saturday Night
Saturday Night

6.9

Saturday Night

R·2024·109m

Summary

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.

Cast

Gabriel LaBelle

Gabriel LaBelle

Lorne Michaels

Rachel Sennott

Rachel Sennott

Rosie Shuster

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Chevy Chase

Ella Hunt

Ella Hunt

Gilda Radner

Dylan O'Brien

Dylan O'Brien

Dan Aykroyd

Emily Fairn

Emily Fairn

Laraine Newman

Matt Wood

Matt Wood

John Belushi

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris

Garrett Morris

Kim Matula

Kim Matula

Jane Curtin

Tommy Dewey

Tommy Dewey

Michael O'Donoghue

Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Hoffman

Dick Ebersol

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson

Andrew Barth Feldman

Andrew Barth Feldman

Neil Levy

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard

NBC Page

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

David Tebet

Stephen Badalamenti

Stephen Badalamenti

Lobby Security Guard

Ellen Boscov

Ellen Boscov

Mrs. Kaufman

John Dinello

John Dinello

Shop Steward

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Milton Berle

Presley Coley

Presley Coley

Barbara Gallagher

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber

Jacqueline Carlin

Catherine Curtin

Catherine Curtin

Joan Carbunkle

Nicholas Podany

Nicholas Podany

Billy Crystal

Corinne Britti

Corinne Britti

Valri Bromfield

Justin Matthew Smith

Justin Matthew Smith

Joe Dicso

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

George Carlin

Taylor Gray

Taylor Gray

Al Franken

Leander Suleiman

Leander Suleiman

Anne Beatts

Mcabe Gregg

Mcabe Gregg

Tom Davis

Kirsty Woodward

Kirsty Woodward

Audrey Dickman

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Billy Preston

Naomi McPherson

Naomi McPherson

Janis Ian

Brian Welch

Brian Welch

Don Pardo

Paul Rust

Paul Rust

Paul Shaffer

Josh Brener

Josh Brener

Alan Zweibel

Tracy Letts

Tracy Letts

Herb Sargent

Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Borscht Belt Comedian

Rowan Joseph

Rowan Joseph

Jim Fox

Billy Bryk

Billy Bryk

Carl

Abraham Hsu

Abraham Hsu

Leo Yoshimura

Parker Wierling

Parker Wierling

Tom Schiller

James Logan

James Logan

Stew Sorrentino

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Dave Wilson

Drew Scheid

Drew Scheid

Bob Pook

Martin Garner

Martin Garner

Video Engineer

Jeff Pope

Jeff Pope

Scotty Schachter

Jef Holbrook

Jef Holbrook

Editor

Jacob Berger

Jacob Berger

Loading Dock Security Guard

Casey Nicholas Price

Casey Nicholas Price

Affiliate John

Cassidy Alexandra Kahler

Cassidy Alexandra Kahler

Polaroid Rep

Colby West

Radio Announcer

Peter Dawson

Elevator Attendant

Mike Platarote Jr.

Card Trick Stage Hand

Rob Barnes

Stage Hand

Grace Barlow

Edie Baskin

Alia Guidry

Wardrobe Assistant

Christian A. Jenkins

Spray Paint Constumer

Raiford Jackson

8H Security Guard

Aidan Patrick Griffin

Intern

Mark Cyr

Technical Director

William C. Tate

Wallie

John Ross

Crane Op

Brandon Niederauer

Billy Preston band

Alvin Ford Jr.

Billy Preston band

Cory Henry

Billy Preston band

Nicholas Clark

Billy Preston band

Max Townsley

Billy Preston band

Alexander Glyn Bennett

Young Reporter

Robert Entous

Affiliate John

Caroline Raad

Balloon Lady

Zane Shaw

Rumpus Rambler

Carter Colvin

Rumpus Rambler

Tristan McGlauchlen

Rumpus Rambler

Arlo Lachenmeyer

Rumpus Rambler

John Mayo

Tap Dancer

Lauren Shelfo

Showgirl

Dalton Suskie

Showgirl

McKinley Horn

Showgirl

Anna East

Showgirl

Rionna Luck

Showgirl

Jamie Day

Grizzly Lighting Director

Ted Williams

Moose

Jeff Witzke

Jeff Witzke

Johnny Carson (voice)

Crew

Director, Writer

Jason Reitman

Writer

Gil Kenan

Reviews

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October 12, 2024

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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/saturday-night-review-capturing-the-chaos-and-magic-of-snls-first-broadcast/

"Saturday Night successfully captures the frenetic energy and spontaneous magic of the behind-the-scenes world of SNL, transporting us to the heart of the organized chaos of a live broadcast.

Through engaging camera work and fast-paced editing, Jason Reitman and his team recreate the palpable nervousness and unique humor that shaped an iconic show.

It's a celebration of the talents who came together to create one of the most enduring, influential phenomena in television history. An irresistible tribute to all who dared to dream big, even when success seemed unlikely."

Rating: B+

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$25,000,000.00

Revenue:

$9,768,328.00

Keywords

new york city
chaos
1970s
biography
based on true story
sketch comedy
live television
live studio audience
mischievous
hilarious