Mr. Saturday Night
“It's lonely at the middle.”
Synopsis
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mr. Saturday Night Official Trailer #1 - David Paymer Movie (1992) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Billy Crystal
Buddy Young Jr.
David Paymer
Stan
Julie Warner
Elaine
Helen Hunt
Annie Wells
Mary Mara
Susan
Jerry Orbach
Phil Gussman
Ron Silver
Larry Meyerson
Sage Allen
Mom
Jason Marsden
Buddy (Age 15)
Michael Weiner
Stan (Age 8)
Larry Gelman
Mr. Gimbel
Kay Freeman
Mrs. Gimbel
Howard Mann
Stage Manager
Julius Branca
Stage Manager
Liz Georges
Script Girl
Bill Wendell
Announcer
Hartley Haverty
Susan (Age 6)
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$29.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Crystal
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Mr. Saturday Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $43M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Entertainment, Face Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Marc Shaiman
Donald Peterman
Kent Beyda
Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Crystal
Director
Billy Crystal
Writer
Lowell Ganz
Writer
Babaloo Mandel
Writer
Billy Crystal
Producer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Kent Beyda
Editor
Brian Burrows
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Albert Brenner
Production Design
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Saturday Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Saturday Night about?
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.
Who directed Mr. Saturday Night?
Mr. Saturday Night was directed by Billy Crystal.
Who stars in Mr. Saturday Night?
The principal cast of Mr. Saturday Night includes Billy Crystal, David Paymer, Julie Warner, Helen Hunt, Mary Mara.
When was Mr. Saturday Night released and how long is it?
Mr. Saturday Night was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Saturday Night?
Mr. Saturday Night had a reported production budget of $43M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Saturday Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Saturday Night was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Saturday Night?
Mr. Saturday Night holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).