Saturday Night
“The revolution begins at 11:30.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-09
Top Cast
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Gabriel LaBelle
Lorne Michaels
Rachel Sennott
Rosie Shuster
Cory Michael Smith
Chevy Chase
Ella Hunt
Gilda Radner
Dylan O'Brien
Dan Aykroyd
Emily Fairn
Laraine Newman
Matt Wood
John Belushi
Lamorne Morris
Garrett Morris
Kim Matula
Jane Curtin
Tommy Dewey
Michael O'Donoghue
Cooper Hoffman
Dick Ebersol
Nicholas Braun
Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
Andrew Barth Feldman
Neil Levy
Finn Wolfhard
NBC Page
Willem Dafoe
David Tebet
Stephen Badalamenti
Lobby Security Guard
Ellen Boscov
Mrs. Kaufman
John Dinello
Shop Steward
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysSXSW Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 7, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
- Original Score
- Jon Batiste
- Original Title
- Saturday Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Right of Way Films, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Reitman
Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan
Jon Batiste
Eric Steelberg
Nathan Orloff, Shane Reid
Peter Rice, Erica Mills, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Jason Blumenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Rice
Producer
Eric Steelberg
Director of Photography
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Jon Batiste
Original Music Composer
Jason Reitman
Director
Jason Reitman
Writer
Gil Kenan
Writer
Jason Reitman
Producer
Gil Kenan
Producer
Jason Blumenfeld
Producer
Nathan Orloff
Editor
Shane Reid
Editor
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Monique Ganderton
Stunt Coordinator
Christian Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saturday Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saturday Night about?
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.
Who directed Saturday Night?
Saturday Night was directed by Jason Reitman.
Who stars in Saturday Night?
The principal cast of Saturday Night includes Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien.
When was Saturday Night released and how long is it?
Saturday Night was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Saturday Night?
Saturday Night had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $10.1M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Saturday Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saturday Night was composed by Jon Batiste.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saturday Night?
Saturday Night holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).