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Saturday Night Fever

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
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Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local... Read allAnxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.

  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writers
    • Nik Cohn
    • Norman Wexler
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Karen Lynn Gorney
    • Barry Miller
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    84K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,042
    230
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writers
      • Nik Cohn
      • Norman Wexler
    • Stars
      • John Travolta
      • Karen Lynn Gorney
      • Barry Miller
    • 305User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Saturday Night Fever: The Competition
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    Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and The Bee Gees in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta and Fran Drescher in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
    John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Tony Manero
    Karen Lynn Gorney
    Karen Lynn Gorney
    • Stephanie
    Barry Miller
    Barry Miller
    • Bobby C.
    Joseph Cali
    Joseph Cali
    • Joey
    Paul Pape
    Paul Pape
    • Double J.
    Donna Pescow
    Donna Pescow
    • Annette
    Bruce Ornstein
    • Gus
    Julie Bovasso
    Julie Bovasso
    • Flo
    Martin Shakar
    Martin Shakar
    • Frank Jr.
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    • Dan Fusco
    • (as Sam J. Coppola)
    Nina Hansen
    Nina Hansen
    • Grandmother
    Lisa Peluso
    • Linda
    Denny Dillon
    Denny Dillon
    • Doreen
    Bert Michaels
    Bert Michaels
    • Pete
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Paint Store Customer
    • (as Robert Costanza)
    Robert Weil
    Robert Weil
    • Becker
    Shelly Batt
    • Girl in Disco
    Fran Drescher
    Fran Drescher
    • Connie
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writers
      • Nik Cohn
      • Norman Wexler
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      John Travolta ran two miles a day and danced for three hours daily to get in shape for this film. In the end, he dropped 20 pounds.
    • Goofs
      When Tony is walking with Stephanie to get coffee you can hear a girl scream. This is because there was a group of girls watching them film the scene and they would scream when they saw John Travolta.
    • Quotes

      Connie: So tell me, are you as good in bed as you are on that dance floor?

      Connie: [a few minutes later, after having danced together] So when is Connie going to get her answer?

      Tony Manero: You know, Connie, if you're as good in bed as you are on the dance floor, I'll bet you're one lousy fuck.

      Connie: Then how come they always send me flowers the next morning?

      Tony Manero: 'Cause most guys don't know a lousy fuck when they've had one. Or I dunno. Maybe they thought you was dead.

    • Crazy credits
      When the title appears on screen, it is done in the style of a neon sign. The word "Fever" is blinking.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2002, AMC (American Movie Classics) showed a new print of 'Fever' with scenes not in the theatrical release nor home version:
      • 1) After Tony's first night at the disco, he and his buddies cruise the bridge, where the song 'Jive Talkin'' can be heard in the background. He gets out of the car, and begins to caress the bridge's structure with his fingertips.
      • 2) After asking Doreen to dance, Tony and Doreen dance to 'Disco Duck'.
      • 3) Tony takes Stephanie back to her Bay Ridge home, where they kiss in the car.
      • 4) Tony signs for a telegram that tells his father has been asked to go back to work.
      • 5) After getting out of the subway, Tony buzzes Stephanie's apartment building.
    • Connections
      Featured in Les rendez-vous du dimanche: Episode dated 16 April 1978 (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      How Deep Is Your Love
      Courtesy of RSO Records, Inc., Stigwood Music, Inc. (Unichappell Music, Inc.) BMI and Bros. Gibb, B.V.

      Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb

      Performed by The Bee Gees

    User reviews305

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    10/10
    I Don't See Anyone Givin You A Raise Down At Unemployment
    I am 31 so I was 3 when this movie came out. The first time I saw Saturday Night Fever was the "Edited For Television" version probably when I was 6 or 7 years old. At that point, it was about the music, the dance scenes and the clothes.

    It wouldn't be until years later that I understood what a great story this is. It's a coming of age movie. It's a modern day tragedy. It's a love story.

    The first thing that people think about when they hear Saturday Night Fever is disco and bell bottoms, but the story is timeless. Travolta plays Tony Manero, a loser in a nowhere job who only feels alive when he is on the dance floor at the local disco. There he is adored by his friends, by women and by strangers. There he is king. Everywhere else he is nobody. Even at home.

    Tony becomes infatuated with a woman named Stephanie. On the surface Stephanie appears to be much better off than Tony. For the most part Stephanie is a big talker, but Tony is bothered by her observations.

    "Let me guess. You work all week long at some dead end job and then you go and blow it at all at 2001 (the disco) on the weekends. You're a cliché. You're no one, going nowhere." As much as Tony is upset by her words he can't argue with them. Soon Tony becomes frustrated with his "station in life" and tells Stephanie he wants out (of Brooklyn).

    What makes Saturday Night Fever work so much for me is Tony is very typical of a lot of males who would rather have a good time and party now than build something toward the future. Bars are full of guys like Tony. Guys who are super stars in their local drinking establishments, but have no life outside of the night life.

    And of course there's the superb dance scenes that most people remember Saturday Night Fever for. The soundtrack is also one of the best out there.

    For whatever reason, Saturday Night Fever also has my favorite closing shot of all time. It's really nothing special, but I get choked up every time I see it.

    Saturday Night Fever is also a snapshot of a period in recent American history. The movie took place in 1977. The country was a mess after the Vitenam war ended and before Reagan stormed Washington and once again instilled a sense of pride in Americans. There was no longer a war to protest, but the average American didn't have much faith in our country. I think Saturday Night Fever does an excellent job of capturing what was probably a common attitude among young adults during the late 70's. Live for the moment because the future is pretty bleak.
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    • Jan 5, 2006

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    • Why did Annette agree to put out for the entire group?
    • What are the differences between the PG Version and the Uncensored R-Rated Version?
    • In the Directors Cut what is the point of the scene where Tony's Dad gets his job back?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Night Fever
    • Filming locations
      • 86th Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(opening sequence: Tony's Walk)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $94,213,184
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,878,099
      • Dec 18, 1977
    • Gross worldwide
      • $237,113,184
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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