Mr. Saturday Night

"It's lonely at the middle."

1992 1h 59m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 65

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.

“It's lonely at the middle.”

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Cast

Billy Crystal
Buddy Young Jr.
David Paymer
Stan
Julie Warner
Elaine
Helen Hunt
Annie Wells
Mary Mara
Susan
Jerry Orbach
Phil Gussman
Ron Silver
Larry Meyerson
Sage Allen
Mom

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Billy Crystal
Writers: Babaloo Mandel, Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Billy Crystal, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marc Shaiman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kent Beyda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Billy Crystal and David Paymer and Julie Warner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's lonely at the middle.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Billy Crystal directs. Donald Peterman behind the camera. Marc Shaiman scores. Kent Beyda cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Billy Crystal, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marc Shaiman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kent Beyda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Billy Crystal and David Paymer and Julie Warner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's lonely at the middle.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.