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Saturday Night( 2024)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gabriel LaBelle

      Lorne Michaels

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      Rachel Sennott

      Rosie Shuster

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      Cory Michael Smith

      Chevy Chase

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      Ella Hunt

      Gilda Radner

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      Dylan O'Brien

      Dan Aykroyd

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      Emily Fairn

      Laraine Newman

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      Matt Wood

      John Belushi

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      Lamorne Morris

      Garrett Morris

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      Kim Matula

      Jane Curtin

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      Tommy Dewey

      Michael O'Donoghue

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      Cooper Hoffman

      Dick Ebersol

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      Nicholas Braun

      Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson

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      Andrew Barth Feldman

      Neil Levy

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      Finn Wolfhard

      NBC Page

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      Willem Dafoe

      David Tebet

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      Stephen Badalamenti

      Lobby Security Guard

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      Ellen Boscov

      Mrs. Kaufman

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      John Dinello

      Shop Steward

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      J.K. Simmons

      Milton Berle

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      Presley Coley

      Barbara Gallagher

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      Kaia Gerber

      Jacqueline Carlin

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      Catherine Curtin

      Joan Carbunkle

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      Nicholas Podany

      Billy Crystal

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      Corinne Britti

      Valri Bromfield

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      Justin Matthew Smith

      Joe Dicso

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      Matthew Rhys

      George Carlin

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      Taylor Gray

      Al Franken

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      Leander Suleiman

      Anne Beatts

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      Mcabe Gregg

      Tom Davis

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      Kirsty Woodward

      Audrey Dickman

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      Jon Batiste

      Billy Preston

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      Naomi McPherson

      Janis Ian

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      Brian Welch

      Don Pardo

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      Paul Rust

      Paul Shaffer

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      Josh Brener

      Alan Zweibel

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      Tracy Letts

      Herb Sargent

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      Brad Garrett

      Borscht Belt Comedian

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      Rowan Joseph

      Jim Fox

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      Billy Bryk

      Carl

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      Abraham Hsu

      Leo Yoshimura

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      Parker Wierling

      Tom Schiller

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      James Logan

      Stew Sorrentino

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      Robert Wuhl

      Dave Wilson

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      Drew Scheid

      Bob Pook

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      Martin Garner

      Video Engineer

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      Jeff Pope

      Scotty Schachter

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      Jef Holbrook

      Editor

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      Jacob Berger

      Loading Dock Security Guard

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      Casey Nicholas Price

      Affiliate John

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      Cassidy Alexandra Kahler

      Polaroid Rep

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      Colby West

      Radio Announcer

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      Peter Dawson

      Elevator Attendant

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      Mike Platarote Jr.

      Card Trick Stage Hand

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      Rob Barnes

      Stage Hand

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      Grace Barlow

      Edie Baskin

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      Alia Guidry

      Wardrobe Assistant

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      Christian A. Jenkins

      Spray Paint Constumer

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      Raiford Jackson

      8H Security Guard

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      Aidan Patrick Griffin

      Intern

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      Mark Cyr

      Technical Director

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      William C. Tate

      Wallie

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      John Ross

      Crane Op

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      Brandon Niederauer

      Billy Preston band

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      Alvin Ford Jr.

      Billy Preston band

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      Cory Henry

      Billy Preston band

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      Nicholas Clark

      Billy Preston band

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      Max Townsley

      Billy Preston band

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      Alexander Glyn Bennett

      Young Reporter

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      Robert Entous

      Affiliate John

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      Caroline Raad

      Balloon Lady

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      Zane Shaw

      Rumpus Rambler

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      Carter Colvin

      Rumpus Rambler

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      Tristan McGlauchlen

      Rumpus Rambler

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      Arlo Lachenmeyer

      Rumpus Rambler

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      John Mayo

      Tap Dancer

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      Lauren Shelfo

      Showgirl

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      Dalton Suskie

      Showgirl

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      McKinley Horn

      Showgirl

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      Anna East

      Showgirl

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      Rionna Luck

      Showgirl

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      Jamie Day

      Grizzly Lighting Director

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      Ted Williams

      Moose

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      Jeff Witzke

      Johnny Carson (voice)

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Sat Oct 12 2024
    FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/saturday-night-review-capturing-the-chaos-and-magic-of-snls-first-broadcast/ "Saturday Night successfully captures the frenetic energy and spontaneous magic of the behind-the-scenes world of SNL, transporting us to the heart of the organized chaos of a live broadcast. Through engaging camera work and fast-paced editing, Jason Reitman and his team recreate the palpable nervousness and unique humor that shaped an iconic show. It's a celebration of the talents who came together to create one of the most enduring, influential phenomena in...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    25000000.00

    Revenue

    9768328.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • chaos
    • 1970s
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • sketch comedy
    • live television
    • live studio audience
    • mischievous
    • hilarious