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…
Directed by
Jason Reitman
Written by
Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman
Produced by
Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
Executive Producers
Erica Mills, JoAnn Perritano
Cast (in order of appearance)
Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons
Also rounding out the ensemble cast are Jon Batiste and Naomi McPherson.
Rated R |
Captivating Saturday Night: The Flaws, Brilliance, and Enchantment of Television Production"
Captivating Saturday Night: The Flaws, Brilliance, and Enchantment of Television Production"
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Saturday night brought the magic of TV to life with a film that highlights both the flaws and brilliance of television production. It delves into the intricacies of what can go wrong and all the elements that contribute to the enchantment of TV. Personally, I found it captivating. The movie was superb, featuring an outstanding cast.
Saturday night brought the magic of TV to life with a film that highlights both the flaws and brilliance of television production. It delves into the intricacies of what can go wrong and all the elements that contribute to the enchantment of TV. Personally, I found it captivating. The movie was superb, featuring an outstanding cast.
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