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Mr. Saturday Night

1992, Movie, R, 119 mins

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The life of a stand-up comic, one would think, is inherently dramatic: the lowly beginnings, the need for acceptance, the ability to turn personal insecurities and fears into material--all provide great fodder for a film. So why do filmmakers keep blowing it? Two recent movies, 1988's PUNCHLINE and last year's THIS IS MY LIFE, attempted to deal with the subject but succumbed to cheap sentimentality and unfocused screenplays. Unfortunately, the same can be said for MR. SATURD... read more leave a comment
Year: 1992
Rated R

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Cast
Billy Crystal: Buddy Young, Jr.
David Paymer: Stan Yankelman
Julie Warner: Elaine
Helen Hunt: Annie
Mary Mara: Susan
Jerry Orbach: Phil Gussman

 

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