Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

Name: Mr. Saturday Night
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Billy Crystal, David Paymer, Julie Warner, Helen Hunt, Mary Mara

1h 59m

Comedy Drama

Plot

Once a celebrated comedian adored by fans, Buddy Young now finds himself performing for tiny audiences in nursing homes. While everyone around him acknowledges it's time for him to step back, Buddy remains stubbornly hopeful for a comeback. As he navigates the showbiz landscape, he confronts the harsh reality that his glory days are long gone, leaving him to grapple with the possibility that the industry has moved on without him. The struggle for relevance and acceptance becomes a poignant journey for the aging comic, who refuses to let go of his passion.

Cast

Billy Crystal David Paymer Julie Warner Helen Hunt Mary Mara Jerry Orbach Ron Silver Sage Allen Jason Marsden Michael Weiner Larry Gelman Kay Freeman Howard Mann Julius Branca Liz Georges