Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (25 reviews)

  • 34% of users liked it
    (5,176 ratings)

Comedian Billy Crystal made his directorial debut with this biography of fictional comedian Buddy Young Jr. (portrayed by Crystal himself), whose self-destructive tendencies prevent him from rising to top of the show business ladder during his five-decade career. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 23, 1992 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    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.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    One of the best, if not the best, film of Billy Crystal's career

  • Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

    Maybe a guitly pleasure, but I really enjoy this movie.

  • Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    Great performances, flawed script.

  • Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

    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.

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  • Universal D


    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… More

  • Juan C


    billy crystal as a old timed hillarious jerry seinfeld. A

  • Sean S


    Fluctuates between actually interesting and self-indulgently dull. However, a mostly interesting and mostly dramatic look at comedy and what drives people to make a career out of that craziness.The movie has a strong supporting cast, especially David Paymer as the long suffering… More

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