Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- bittersweet
- nostalgic
- witty
- nostalgic movie night
- comedian biography fans
What critics said
Critics found Billy Crystal and the supporting cast effective, but viewed the film as tonally conflicted about whether Buddy Young deserves affection or condemnation.
What sets it apart
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Buddy Young continues performing and pursuing recognition even as his old persona alienates audiences and loved ones.
Buddy’s nursing-home bookings and search for new work are set against memories of his celebrated career.
The film invites affection for Buddy’s talent while emphasizing his selfishness, vanity, and harmful behavior.
Buddy’s career is rooted in the Catskills and the older American nightclub and resort-comedy circuit.
Films like Mr. Saturday Night, and why
The Comedian
shared show business setting, aging performer, and blend of comedy with poignant dramatic conflict
All About Eve
shared backstage world, performer ego, and bittersweet examination of fame and obsolescence
The Last Picture Show
shared aging entertainer, difficult family dynamics, and dramatic comedy about a fading career
Movie Details
- Director
- Billy Crystal
- Release Date
- 1992-09-23
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Billy Crystal
- David Paymer
- Julie Warner
- Helen Hunt
- Mary Mara
- Jerry Orbach
- Ron Silver
- Sage Allen
- Jason Marsden
- Michael Weiner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. Saturday Night about?
- An aging, abrasive stand-up comic fights professional irrelevance while confronting the personal cost of living as his own legend.
- What is Mr. Saturday Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Saturday Night as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. Saturday Night violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mr. Saturday Night.
- What did critics think of Mr. Saturday Night?
- Critics found Billy Crystal and the supporting cast effective, but viewed the film as tonally conflicted about whether Buddy Young deserves affection or condemnation.
- Which films are like Mr. Saturday Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Comedian, All About Eve, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Mr. Saturday Night?
- Mr. Saturday Night runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Saturday Night?
- In United States, Mr. Saturday Night streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
