Saturday Night (2024)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Biography, Comedy
- 11 Oct 2024 (USA)
- Movie
At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live (1975).
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 41 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| 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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| Finn Wolfhard | ... |
NBC Page
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| Colby James West | ... |
Radio Announcer / New Dad Narrator
(as Colby West)
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| Nicholas Braun | ... |
Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
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| Ellen Boscov | ... |
Mrs. Kaufman
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| Stephen Badalamenti | ... |
Lobby Security Guard
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| Cooper Hoffman | ... |
Dick Ebersol
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| Peter E Dawson | ... |
Elevator Attendant
(as Peter Dawson)
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| Andrew Barth Feldman | ... |
Neil Levy
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| John Dinello | ... |
Shop Steward
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Mike Platarote Jr. | ... |
Card Trick Stage Hand
(as Michael Platarote)
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| Rob Barnes | ... |
Stage Hand
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| Presley Coley | ... |
Barbara Gallagher
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| Justin Matthew Smith | ... |
Joe Dicso
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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 Costumer
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| Leander Suleiman | ... |
Anne Beatts
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| Taylor Gray | ... |
Al Franken
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| Mcabe Gregg | ... |
Tom Davis
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Raiford Jackson | ... |
8H Security Guard
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| Abraham Hsu | ... |
Leo Yoshimura
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| Parker Wierling | ... |
Tom Schiller
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| Corinne Britti | ... |
Valri Bromfield
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| Nicholas Podany | ... |
Billy Crystal
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| Rowan Joseph | ... |
Jim Fox
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| Martin Garner | ... |
Video Engineer
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| Aidan Patrick Griffin | ... |
Intern
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| Kirsty Woodward | ... |
Audrey Dickman
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| Kaia Gerber | ... |
Jacqueline Carlin
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| Mark Cyr | ... |
Technical Director
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| Robert Wuhl | ... |
Dave Wilson
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| Drew Scheid | ... |
Bob Pook
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| James Logan | ... |
Stew Sorrentino
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| Tommy Dewey | ... |
Michael O'Donoghue
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| Catherine Curtin | ... |
Joan Carbunkle
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| William C. Tate | ... |
Wallie
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| John Ross | ... |
Crane Op
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| Jon Batiste | ... |
Billy Preston
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| Brian Welch | ... |
Don Pardo
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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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| Nick Freeland | ... |
Billy Preston band
(as Nicholas Clark)
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Max Townsley | ... |
Billy Preston band
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| Jeff Pope | ... |
Scotty Schachter
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| Jef Holbrook | ... |
Editor
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Dave Tebet
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| Paul Rust | ... |
Paul Shaffer
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| Tracy Letts | ... |
Herb Sargent
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| Jacob Berger | ... |
Loading Dock Security Guard
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| Matthew Rhys | ... |
George Carlin
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Naomi McPherson | ... |
Janis Ian
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Alexander Glyn Bennett | ... |
Young Reporter
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| Jeff Witzke | ... |
Voice of Johnny Carson
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| Cassidy Kahler | ... |
Polaroid Rep
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Robert Entous | ... |
Affiliate Johns
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| Casey Nicholas Price | ... |
Affiliate John
(as Casey Price)
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Milton Berle
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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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Jasmine Kobres | ... |
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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| Billy Bryk | ... |
Carl
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| Ted Williams | ... |
Moose
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| Brad Garrett | ... |
Borscht Belt Comedian
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| Josh Brener | ... |
Alan Zweibel
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| Becca Beasley | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Dylan Bickel | ... |
Brick Delivery Guy (uncredited)
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| Celeste Blandon | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Kent Booker | ... |
NBC Affiliate (uncredited)
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| David Michael Brown | ... |
Bernie Brillstein (uncredited)
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| Ryan Austin Bryant | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| Marko Caka | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Ava Cuturic | ... |
Molly Shannon / Mary Katherine Gallagher (uncredited)
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| Adler Davidson | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Sergio Duque | ... |
Tony Orlando (uncredited)
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Jessie Gunn | ... |
Core Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Gavin Hensley | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Justin Michael Heter | ... |
Will Ferrell lookalike (uncredited)
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| Robert J Houk | ... |
NBC Affiliate (uncredited)
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| Joey Lay | ... |
Al Siegel (uncredited)
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| Brian D. Long | ... |
Stage Hand 4 (uncredited)
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| Rick Moose | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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| Cagney Noland | ... |
Tom Snyder (uncredited)
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| Sia Poorak | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Jonas Pow | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Chris Smorto | ... |
NBC Affiliate (uncredited)
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| Blakely Grace Taylor | ... |
NBC Page #2 (uncredited)
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| Nicc Varner | ... |
Patrick Lynch (creditOnly) (uncredited)
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| Scott Vogel | ... |
Unhoused Person (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jason Reitman | ||
Written by
| Gil Kenan | ... | (written by) & |
| Jason Reitman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jason Blumenfeld | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Gil Kenan | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Erica Mills | ... | executive producer |
| JoAnn Perritano | ... | executive producer |
| Jason Reitman | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Peter Rice | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
Music by
| Jon Batiste | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Steelberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nathan Orloff | ||
| Shane Reid | ||
Editorial Department
| Alexandra Andrus | ... | First Assistant Editor |
| Stephen Antonelli | ... | post-production assistant |
| Raymond Calderon | ... | lead: dailies operations - Company 3 |
| Emily Faw | ... | image scientist |
| Hunter Furnish | ... | dailies workflow specialist: Company 3 |
| Mayah Gilmer | ... | Apprentice Editor |
| Michael Jordan | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Peck | ... | post-production assistant |
| Chad Schermerhorn | ... | Finishing Editor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| John Papsidera | ||
Production Design by
| Jess Gonchor | ||
Art Direction by
| Drew Monahan | ... | supervising art director |
| Kristen Sherwin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claudia Bonfe | ||
Costume Design by
| Danny Glicker | ||
Makeup Department
| Lance Aldredge | ... | hair stylist |
| Sophie Ashworth | ... | makeup artist |
| Charmaine Balcerzak | ... | hair stylist |
| Kelsey Boutte | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Erin Chaney | ... | makeup artist |
| Karri Farris | ... | makeup artist |
| Brittany Hartman | ... | hair stylist |
| Tim J. Hays | ... | makeup artist |
| Sheena Kharazmi | ... | makeup artist |
| Lauren Killip | ... | makeup artist |
| Rebecca Kuzma | ... | makeup artist |
| Marissa Lafayette | ... | assistant makeup department head |
| Madeline LeCuyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Jennifer Petrovich | ... | key hair stylist |
| Evelyn Roach | ... | background supervisor |
| Leo Satkovich | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tricia Sawyer | ... | makeup department head |
| Aida Scuffle | ... | makeup artist |
| Isabella Scuffle | ... | makeup artist |
| Briky Stone | ... | makeup artist |
| Emma Strachman | ... | key makeup artist: New York unit |
| Kaylee Swisher | ... | makeup artist |
| Janine Thompson | ... | hair dept. head |
| Dawn Turner | ... | hair stylist |
| Nicole Venables | ... | key hair stylist |
| Will Zuidema | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mara Alcaly | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tamara Gagarin | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Meaghan Gillenwater | ... | second second assistant director |
| Keaton Suskie | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Xanthus Valan | ... | second assistant director |
| Michele 'Shelley' Ziegler | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alyssa Brooke Albritton | ... | art department assistant |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| Kitty Campbell | ... | set dresser |
| Megan Chambers | ... | on set dresser |
| Enna Chow | ... | set designer |
| Larry Clark | ... | Paint Supervisor |
| Mallorie Coleman | ... | Assistant set decorator |
| Colton Comans | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Corbo | ... | camera scenic |
| Mallory DeGolian | ... | food stylist |
| Andi Denney | ... | graphic designer |
| Kaylynn Farnan | ... | additional graphic designer |
| Ashley Fidalgo Fogleman | ... | assistant art director |
| Seth Gardner | ... | construction foreman |
| Paul Gjelhaug | ... | Paint Foreman |
| Zack Gonchor | ... | model maker |
| Shelby Grzech | ... | set decoration coordinator |
| Kemper Harris | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael A. Heath | ... | props |
| Andrew S. Huggins | ... | On-Set Dresser |
| Neva Knoll | ... | set decoration assistant |
| Eliot Levin | ... | assistant property master |
| Jonathan McCarter | ... | set designer |
| Circe Mirano | ... | art department coordinator |
| Scott Mitchell | ... | set dresser |
| Adam Mull | ... | set designer |
| Blake Myers | ... | Set Decorations Buyer |
| Jenn Sandel | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Andrew Shinavier | ... | props |
| Adrianne Skrzypek | ... | add'l props assistant |
| Meg Hyatt Snow | ... | Standby painter |
| Carla Stile | ... | set dresser: art department |
| Susan Tanner | ... | Leadperson Set Decorations |
| Jordan Watts | ... | Purchasing Foreman |
Sound Department
| Paul Bruski | ... | adr recordist |
| Tom Burns | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| David V. Butler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Smokey Cloud | ... | sound editor |
| Justin M. Davey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Will Files | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | boom operator: NY Unit |
| Lee Gilmore | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Noah Hubbell | ... | music playback operator |
| Michael Kaleta | ... | boom operator |
| Howard London | ... | adr mixer |
| Helen Luttrell | ... | dialogue editor |
| Avo Mardikian | ... | mix stage engineer |
| Jacob McNaughton | ... | foley mixer |
| Bryan Mendoza | ... | sound utility |
| Mehrnaz Mohabati | ... | loop group recordist |
| Steven Morrow | ... | sound mixer |
| Samuel Munoz | ... | foley editor |
| John-Paul Natysin | ... | sound utility: NY unit |
| Nick Neutra | ... | foley supervisor |
| Tom Ozanich | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Xanthe Paige | ... | audio description narrator |
| Emma Present | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mathew Price | ... | production sound mixer: NY unit |
| Chris Terhune | ... | sound designer |
| Noel Vought | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Rene Arriagada | ... | special effects technician |
| Bailey Eller | ... | special effects foreman |
| Robert Trammell | ... | special effects technician |
| Thomas Zell | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Zack Beshears | ... | visual effect editor: Crafty Apes |
| Christopher Cheng | ... | compositor |
| Erika Chlupsa | ... | compositor |
| Joseph DiNozzi | ... | compositing supervisor |
| David Entin | ... | senior visual effects coordinator: Columbia Pictures |
| Angel Escobedo | ... | Visual Effects Coordinator: Crafty Apes |
| Phylicia Feldman | ... | compositor |
| Ray Holycross | ... | digital compositor |
| Sam Reynolds | ... | visual effects on-set supervisor: NYC |
| Jack Runyon | ... | head of vfx editorial |
| Sara Emily Tremblay | ... | Visual Effects Producer: Crafty Apes |
| Martin Toby Watson | ... | tracking & matchmove supervisor: Crafty Apes |
| Christian Wood | ... | visual effects supervisor: Crafty Apes |
Stunts
| Michelle Fisichella | ... | utility stunts |
| Monique Ganderton | ... | stunt coordinator |
| C.C. Ice | ... | stunts |
| Joe Ross | ... | stunt actor: Stage Hand |
| John Ross | ... | stunt actor |
| Casey Ann Zeller | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Adams | ... | 24 frame video playback engineer |
| Nick D. Allin | ... | grip |
| Scott Barnes | ... | chief lighting programmer |
| Brice Bradley | ... | gaffer: additional photography, Los Angeles |
| Joy Britt | ... | fixture foreman |
| Josh Burnett | ... | Rigging Grip |
| Brandon Cundiff | ... | key grip |
| Jason JD Davenport | ... | grip |
| Cale Finot | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Gentry | ... | b camera dolly grip |
| John Grubb | ... | best boy grip |
| Nicole Higgins | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Wesley Hodges | ... | first assistant camera: b camera, NY unit |
| John C. Hoffler Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: a camera |
| Darryl Humber | ... | a camera dolly grip |
| Steve Irwin | ... | video engineering consultant |
| TaRon Jackson | ... | grip |
| Cornelia Klapper | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera - NY unit |
| Colo Larinde | ... | camera pa: New York unit |
| Bruce Leefook | ... | lighting technician |
| Torey Lenart | ... | film loader |
| Peter Lockwood | ... | lighting console programmer: New York Unit |
| Colin Lutke | ... | lighting technician |
| Jose del Carmen Martinez | ... | lighting technician |
| Joseph Mason | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Tim Metivier | ... | first assistant camera: a camera NY unit |
| Donovan J Mitchell | ... | lighting technician |
| Matthew Moriarty | ... | steadicam operator: a camera |
| Matthew Morrissey | ... | 24 frame playback supervisor |
| Alex Nguyen | ... | camera pa |
| Derek Page | ... | rigging console programmer |
| Jason Pundt | ... | add'l video assist utility |
| Lawrence Razo | ... | video assist |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | matrix tech |
| Daniel Riffel ICLS | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Nathan Rigaud | ... | lighting technician |
| Aja Selbach-Broad | ... | set lighting technician |
| Kelli Slaten | ... | fixtures technician |
| Patrick Sokley | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Hopper Stone | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Turner | ... | rigging grip |
| Sebastian Vega | ... | First Assistant Camera: A Camera |
| Jeff Wallace | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Alex Waters | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Frankie Zamora | ... | rigging key grip |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Cram | ... | casting associate |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | ... | Local Casting Director |
| Rose Locke | ... | Extras Casting Director |
| Robb Pendleton | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Allyn Wamble | ... | extras casting: ny unit |
| Emma Wold | ... | casting assistant |
| Christian Pankopf | ... | extras casting: additional photography (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dustin Angus | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Cali Berry | ... | Key Background Costumer |
| Monica Blackmon | ... | set costumer |
| Anna Blazer | ... | costume production assistant: ny unit |
| Manuela Cabanas | ... | costumer |
| Chance Cathey | ... | costumer |
| Chandra Dyani Chavez | ... | Costume Fitter |
| Kate Duke | ... | set costumer |
| Cass Frazier | ... | costume assistant |
| Rachel Gifford | ... | costume assistant |
| Adam Girardet | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Elena Gratskaya | ... | background costumer |
| Rachael Hranka | ... | shopper |
| Samantha Kingsland | ... | stitcher |
| Joann Land | ... | Costume Buyer |
| Savannah McEvoy | ... | costume coordinator |
| Joanie Ming | ... | set costumer |
| Chelsea Motherwell | ... | costume coordinator |
| Sophia Parrish | ... | Stitcher |
| Kate Rusek | ... | Tailor |
| Susan Russell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Julia Rusthoven | ... | truck costumer |
| Brenda Salivia | ... | set costumer |
| Brett Springirth | ... | costumer |
| Lindsey Thaxton | ... | set costumer |
| Emmie Phelps Thompson | ... | Key Costumer |
Location Management
| John Birchall | ... | Location Manager: Atlanta |
| Lisa Cheung | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dean Adam Citroni | ... | location scout |
| Josh Dillard | ... | location scout |
| Cooper Jacobs | ... | location assistant |
| Stephanie Kent | ... | location coordinator |
| Christopher Koval | ... | location assistant |
| Justin LaMarca | ... | Unit PA: New York |
| Joseph Mullaney | ... | location manager: New York |
| Conor Race | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Spring Aspers | ... | Executive in charge of music |
| Michael Bearden | ... | musician |
| Nora Germain | ... | musician |
| Noah Hubbell | ... | music recorded and mixed by |
| Ny Lee | ... | Manager: Film Music, Sony Pictures |
| Chris Newlin | ... | music editor |
| Sandra Park | ... | musician contractor |
| Booker White | ... | music preparation |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hajar Magi | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Elan Berkovits | ... | transportation captain: NYC |
| Ricardo Castro | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Paul Christy | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Anton Fredericks | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Clistenes Garcia | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Jose Garcia | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Suleyman Guray | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Forrest Hardeman | ... | driver |
| Michelle W. Head | ... | dispatcher |
| Jonathan Herrera | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Tariel Koberidze | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Jayqwon Leonard | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Christopher Marrero | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Ryan Mcindoe | ... | production driver: NYC |
| John McManus | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Lukasz Organisciak | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Jimmy Ray Pickens | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Salvatore Polito | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Corey L. Price | ... | transportation co-captain (as Corey Price) |
| Augusto Santiago | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Philip Santoro | ... | production driver: NYC |
| William Schulken | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Eric Storey | ... | production driver: NYC |
| Albert White | ... | production driver: NYC |
Additional Crew
| John Birchall | ... | location manager: ATL |
| David Michael Brown | ... | key craft service |
| Tiffany Cheewin Chen | ... | Assistant Post Production Accountant |
| Courtney Cook | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Cyr | ... | broadcast video technology consultant |
| Nick Decicco | ... | key first assistant accountant |
| Kyla Dill | ... | production assistant |
| Denise Dove | ... | production assistant |
| Juan Durano | ... | production secretary: NY Unit |
| Devin Ellery | ... | cast secretary |
| Martin Garner | ... | playback footage coordinator |
| Olivia Grillo | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Hall | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach / dialect coach: cast |
| Sara Holms | ... | additional voices |
| Justin Holt | ... | production assistant |
| Mehran Jafari | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Judge | ... | production coordinator |
| Cassidy Kahler | ... | stand in |
| Allison Klein | ... | researcher: researcher & clearance coordinator |
| Corey Knef | ... | Set Production Assistant |
| Jenny Lee | ... | main title design |
| Amelia McArthur | ... | production assistant |
| Jack McMillan | ... | production assistant |
| Mallie Heath Moore | ... | supervising payroll accountant |
| Margaret Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Melanie Morgan | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Muñoz | ... | set production assistant |
| Jonathan Nettleton | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Peck | ... | production assistant |
| Jazlyn Porter | ... | unit publicity assistant |
| Cameron Linly Robinson | ... | production assistant |
| Mark C. Roe | ... | social media editor/producer |
| Ashley Renee Saunders | ... | travel coordinator |
| Matthew Shively | ... | video and computer playback operator |
| Julia Siedenburg | ... | payroll clerk |
| Aaron L. Simpson | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Smith | ... | set medic / set medic: New York unit |
| Gareth Smith | ... | main title designer |
| Lieren Stuivenvolt Allen | ... | production supervisor |
| Sheilah Sullivan | ... | production controller |
| Danterius Williams | ... | Assets |
| Ted Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Michaels | ... | office production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- TSG Entertainment (made in association with)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2024) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- SF Studios (2024) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Australia (2024) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2024) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Plaion Pictures (2025) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Sony)
- Plaion Pictures (2025) (Germany) (DVD) (Sony)
Special Effects
- Crafty Apes (visual effects)
- PixStone Images (Visual effects)
Other Companies
- ADAGP, Paris (copyright owner: Moving Present artwork by Terry Haas © 2024)
- Artists Rights Society (copyright owner: Moving Present artwork by Terry Haas © 2024)
- Carson Entertainment Group (supplied by: Carson footage)
- Company 3 (post-production facilities)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Final Cut Catering (catering)
- Goldbug Craft Services (craft service)
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop (puppets)
- Nick and Maggie DeWolf Foundation (photograph courtesy of)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Plucky (main and end titles by)
- Post Creations (foley)
- Sony Pictures Post Production (post-production sound services)
- Wilson Rivas Crafts (catering and craft service: New York)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television--and culture--forever. "Saturday Night" is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, count down the minutes in real time until those famous words are uttered for the very first time. Written by Columbia Pictures |
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| Taglines | October 11, 1975, The First Saturday Night Live, 90 Minutes Until Air See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | An obnoxious stagehand tells art director Akira Yoshimura that he'll be gone in two weeks. As of the movie's release in 2024, he is the only person who has been with the show for the entirety of its run. See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout, there's the discussion of whether or not Lorne Michaels's wife, Rosie, will be credited with her last name as Shuster or Michaels. In the film, she chooses Shuster, but in the actual episode of "Saturday Night Live", she is credited as Rosie Michaels. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Eddie Murphy - Hollywood's Black King (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie opens with a quote of Lorne Michaels: "The show doesn't go on because it's ready; it goes on because it's 11:30." See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim Henson:
The writers on the seventeenth floor tied a belt around Big Bird's neck and hung him from my dressing room door. Michael O'Donoghue: Hey, Jim! I heard about Big Bird. So sorry. Auto-erotic asphyxiation, who knew? See more » |