At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television — and culture — forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words….
Miraculously, Reitman and casting director John Papsidera pull it off, such that everyone reflects the singular energy of their characters. You might not cast them in the biopic of any one individual, but as an ensemble, they’re terrific. – Variety
It might not be as provocative as its source material, but live from New York…it’s a wildly entertaining love letter to a night of television that marked a cultural watershed. – Entertainment Weekly
| Genre |
BiopicComedy
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| Runtime | 109 minutes |
| Rated | 14A |
| Directed By | Jason Reitman |
| Starring | Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith |
| Language | English |
| Country |
USA
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