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Overall Rank: 4198

Average Rating: 2.9/4

# of Ratings: 8

Theatrical Release Date: 10/11/2024

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 01/07/2025

Language: English

Genre: Biography, Comedy

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Jason Reitman

Actors: Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Dylan O'Brien, Ella Hunt, Matt Wood

Plot: October 11th, 1975, 11:30pm was the premiere of Saturday Night Live - a
television show that would forever alter the landscape of comedy and late-
night programming. But leading up to this premiere was an anxious,
untested troupe and the people behind the scenes hoping everything would
come together. -- Chris Kavan

Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/03/2025

The film really benefits from some knockout casting - both the main cast (Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, Cory Michael Smith as Chevy Chase and Matt Wood as John Belushi) and some big name cameos - especially J.K. Simmons as a slimy Milton Berle and Matthew Rhys as the hot-headed George Carlin. The only issue is that with a cast this size, you just want more but, hey, it did a great job encapsulating the absolute madness (even if some stuff didn't necessarily happen THAT night) along with the sheer luck needed to pull off the first Saturday Night Live. It even had some excellent music cues. All in all, a very fun watch.

Indyfreak - wrote on 02/01/2025

Madcap recreation of the iconic series' premiere in 1975. The cast is excellent and the editing is pretty good for the most part. Though I will say, there are others who are underutilized despite pitch-perfect casting. But on the flip side, the feeling of chaos and anxiety in showbiz is captured perfectly.

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 10/23/2024

The phrase style over substance popped into my mind more than a few times watching "Saturday Night," but that doesn't discount the effectiveness of its frantic and anxiety-inducing energy. It's still a fascinating, fly-on-the-wall curio that will appeal even more to those familiar with SNL or with an interest in T.V. history in general.