# Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

> An aging, abrasive stand-up comic fights professional irrelevance while confronting the personal cost of living as his own legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36852

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Billy Crystal
- Cast: Billy Crystal, David Paymer, Julie Warner, Helen Hunt, Mary Mara, Jerry Orbach, Ron Silver, Sage Allen
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104928/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, nostalgic, witty, nostalgic movie night, comedian biography fans

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