Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

Directed by

Billy Crystal

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 62 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A famous comedian named Buddy Young Jr. looks back on his career from its high-flying start to its later struggles. The film shows his relationships with his family and the people around him.

comedicbittersweetsentimentalslow-pacedreflectivecharacter-drivenmelancholicwry

What happens

Mr. Saturday Night is a 1992 American comedy-drama film that marked the directorial debut of its star, Billy Crystal. It focuses on the rise and fall of Buddy Young Jr., a stand-up comedian. Crystal produced and co-wrote the screenplay with the writing duo Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz. It was filmed from November 1991 to March 1992. The film was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema, and Face Productions, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It premiered on September 23, 1992. David Paymer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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