Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

56% of critics liked it
(25 reviews)
33% of users liked it
(5,112 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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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By: Billy Crystal
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 23, 1992 Wide
On DVD: Dec 8, 1998
Studio: 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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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
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.
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
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 brother/agent. Crystal gets by.

Cast

            Billy Crystal as Buddy Young Jr.

            David Paymer as Stan Yankelman

            Julie Warner as Elaine

            Helen Hunt as Annie

            Mary Mara as Susan

            Jerry Orbach as Phil Gussman

            Ron Silver as Larry Meyerson

            Sage Allen as Mom

            Jason Marsden as Buddy - Age 15

            Michael Weiner as Stan (Age 18)

            Jackie Gayle as Gene

            Carl Ballantine as Freddie

            Slappy White as Joey

            Jerry Lewis as Himself

            Michael Ben-Edward as Fat Guy in Audience

            Julius Branca as Stage Manager

            Lonnie Burr as TV Show Dancer

            Josh Byrne as Abie - Age 6

            Marinela Cimpoeru as Acrobat

            Bert Copello as Sullivan A.D.

            Randy Crenshaw as "Buddy Buddy" Singer

            Lindsay Crystal as Screaming Girl

            Costin Cszimas as Acrobat

            Ben Diskin as Stan - Age 9

            Randy Doney as TV Show Dancer

            Voinea Dumitru as Acrobat

            Edith Fields as Woman in Commercial

            Phil Foreman as Uncle Julius

            Kay Freeman as Mrs. Gimbel

            Cantor Chayim Frenkel as Cantor at Funeral

            Jerry Gadette as Stage Hand

            Larry Gelman as Mr. Gimbel

            Liz Georges as Script Girl

            Joe A. Giamalva as TV Show Dancer

            Adam Goldberg as Eugene Gimbel

            Gary Grossman as Backstage Man

            Hartley Haverty as Susan-Age 6

            Conrad Janis as Director

            Birl Johns as TV Show Dancer

            Eugene Kaufmann as Old Man

            Moira Kelly
            
            Peter Kim as 1st Korean

            Richard Kind as Reporter

            Geoff Koch as "Buddy Buddy" Singer

            Steve Kravitz as Young Comic

            Steve Lively as "Buddy Buddy" Singer

            Rick Logan as "Buddy Buddy" Singer

            Mark Lonow as Producer

            Jan Lucas as Karen (Casting Director)

            Howard Mann as Stage Manager

            Richard Mehana as Sidney

            Maria A. Ferrari Olivo as Fat Guy's Wife

            Greg Paik as 2nd Korean

            Tim Russ as A.D.

            Joey Shea as MC

            Talbot Perry Simons as Man at Catskills

            Adrian Smertcov as Acrobat

            Shadoe Stevens as Fred

            Daniel Tisman as Reece

            Alberto Toledano as Apacke Dancer

            Irving Wasserman as Uncle Moe

            William Wendell as Announcer

            William Yamadera as Japanese Client

            Lowell Ganz as 1st Writer

            Miranda Garrison as Apacke Dancer

            Babaloo Mandel as 2nd Writer

            Marc Shaiman as Lucky Zinberg

            Bob Yerkes as Acrobat

            Joe Mays
            
            Pam Dixon Mickelson
            
            Will Jordan as Ed Sullivan
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