Saturday Night

Saturday Night

Directed by Jason Reitman
20241hr 49min

Overview

Step into a time machine and travel back to the electrifying atmosphere of October 11, 1975, where the air crackles with anticipation and creativity swirls around like a tornado. "Saturday Night" unravels the untold tale of the groundbreaking moments before the very first episode of Saturday Night Live.

Witness the chaos and camaraderie as a group of fearless young comedians and writers push the boundaries of television with their raw talent and unbridled energy. With only 90 minutes to go before the live broadcast, tensions run high, egos clash, and genius sparks fly in every direction. This film peels back the curtain to reveal the passion, the humor, and the sheer madness that birthed a cultural phenomenon.

Get ready to be swept away on a rollercoaster of emotions as you delve into the heart of a revolutionary moment in television history. "Saturday Night" promises to be a wild ride that will leave you breathless and craving more. Step backstage and experience the magic that unfolded before the world's eyes on that fateful night.

Cast

Willem Dafoe

David Tebet

Willem Dafoe

J.K. Simmons

Milton Berle

J.K. Simmons

Dylan O'Brien

Dan Aykroyd

Dylan O'Brien

Finn Wolfhard

NBC Page

Finn Wolfhard

Brad Garrett

Borscht Belt Comedian

Brad Garrett

Rachel Sennott

Rosie Shuster

Rachel Sennott

Nicholas Braun

Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson

Nicholas Braun

Matthew Rhys

George Carlin

Matthew Rhys

Gabriel LaBelle

Lorne Michaels

Gabriel LaBelle

Josh Brener

Alan Zweibel

Josh Brener

Jon Batiste

Billy Preston

Jon Batiste

Kaia Gerber

Jacqueline Carlin

Kaia Gerber

Ella Hunt

Gilda Radner

Ella Hunt

Cooper Hoffman

Dick Ebersol

Cooper Hoffman

Tracy Letts

Herb Sargent

Tracy Letts

Robert Wuhl

Dave Wilson

Robert Wuhl

Lamorne Morris

Garrett Morris

Lamorne Morris

Tommy Dewey

Michael O'Donoghue

Tommy Dewey

Billy Bryk

Paul Rust

Paul Shaffer

Paul Rust

Catherine Curtin

Joan Carbunkle

Catherine Curtin

Cory Michael Smith

Chevy Chase

Cory Michael Smith

Andrew Barth Feldman

Neil Levy

Andrew Barth Feldman

Drew Scheid

Bob Pook

Drew Scheid

Jeff Pope

Scotty Schachter

Jeff Pope

Jeff Witzke

Johnny Carson (voice)

Jeff Witzke

Taylor Gray

Al Franken

Taylor Gray

Kim Matula

Jane Curtin

Kim Matula

James Logan

Stew Sorrentino

James Logan

Nicholas Podany

Billy Crystal

Nicholas Podany

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