Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
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Critic Consensus: Billy Crystal's flawed directorial debut can't seem to decide whether it wants the viewer to love its protagonist or hate him, but it features fine work from Crystal and his co-stars.
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Cast
as Buddy Young Jr.
as Stan Yankelman
as Elaine
as Annie
as Susan
as Phil Gussman
as Larry Meyerson
as Mom
as Abie (age 15)
as Stan (Age 18)
as Mr. Gimbel
as Mrs. Gimbel
as Announcer
as Ed Sullivan
as Himself
as Uncle Julius
as Stage Manager
as Stage Manager
as Script Girl
as Susan (age 6)
as Abie (age 6)
as Stan (age 6)
as Uncle Moe
as Uncle Julius
as MC
as Fat Guy in Audience
as Gene
as Freddie
as Joey
as Sidney
as Producer
as Director
as A.D.
as Lucky Zinberg
as Cantor at Funeral
as Karen
as Reece
as 1st Korean
as 2nd Korean
as Old Man
as Apacke Dancer
as Apacke Dancer
as Reporter
as Woman in Commercial
as Eugene Gimbel
as Fat Guy's Wife
as Man at Catskills
as TV Show Dancer
as TV Show Dancer
as TV Show Dancer
as TV Show Dancer
as Fred
as Sullivan A.D.
as Screaming Girl
as Stage Hand
as Japanese Client
as 1st Writer
as 2nd Writer
as Backstage Man
as Acrobat
as Acrobat
as Acrobat
as Acrobat
as Acrobat
as Young Comic
as Young Comic
as `Buddy Buddy' Singer
as `Buddy Buddy' Singer
as `Buddy Buddy' Singer
as `Buddy Buddy' Singer
Critic Reviews for Mr. Saturday Night
All Critics (26) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (11) | DVD (1)
in Mr. Saturday Night, Billy Crystal nimbly makes the big leap from amiable (if sometimes irritating) funny man to serious, but not-too-serious filmmaker.
Billy Crystall's feature directorial debut is a misfire: As an actor, he's too likable to play the egotistical comedian who torments everyone around him for the sake of his career.
One of the best, if not the best, film of Billy Crystal's career
Maybe a guitly pleasure, but I really enjoy this movie.
Great performances, flawed script.
A good idea, but somehow unfocused. Crystal can't make up his mind if he wants you to love or hate his Buddy Young Jr.
Audience Reviews for Mr. Saturday Night
Although I really liked David Paymer in this film, I think that Crystal didn't achieve what he wanted to achieve in his biopic of Buddy Young. Working on both sides of the camera, Crystal achieves run of the mill at best.
Super Reviewer
billy crystal as a old timed hillarious jerry seinfeld. A
Super Reviewer
A old comic tries to jump-start his failing career. Only a flawed ending keeps this from being Mr. Crystal's great shining moment. Still it's the best he's done in my opinion, and the supporting cast is more than adequate. David Paymer, as the long suffering second banana, particularly is wonderful.
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