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Saturday Night

2024 · 109 min

A kinetic, anxious backstage rush that fizzes with chaotic energy and nostalgic affection for creative chaos.

Directed by
Jason Reitman
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith
Tagline
The revolution begins at 11:30.
Overview
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.

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Stream in the UK
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  • Now TV Cinema
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Directed by
Jason Reitman
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • found family
  • work
  • media
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
109 min
Country
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