# Saturday Night Fever (1977)

> A gifted Brooklyn disco dancer seeks escape from family conflict and working-class stagnation while a dance partnership forces him to reconsider who he wants to become.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6038

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, Donna Pescow, Bruce Ornstein, Julie Bovasso
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, lyrical, witty, dance movie night, 1970s nostalgia

## Synopsis

A young man's passion for dance leads him to confront the harsh realities of life beyond the disco.

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