Saturday night [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Reitman/Kenan production ; directed by Jason Reitman ; written by Gil Kenan & Jason Reitman ; produced by Jason Blumenfeld, Peter Rice, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan.
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television, and culture, forever. This film is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1). Language and subtitle options taken from disc menu; not all are listed on container insert. Special features: The making of the movie of the show that almost never made it; The look of Saturday night; Super 8 from Studio 8H: home movies from the set; Filmmaker commentary; Creating comedy icons; Jon Batiste: scoring live. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Eric Steelberg ; editor, Nathan Orloff, Shane Reid ; composer, Jon Batiste ; production designer, Jess Gonchor. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nicholas Podany, Kaia Gerber, Robert Wuhl, Tommy Dewey, Catherine Curtin, Jon Batiste, Willem Dafoe, Paul Rust, Tracy Letts, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons, Brad Garrett, Josh Brener. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2024. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual references, some drug use, and brief graphic nudity. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; wide screen (1.85:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital audio, described video. |
| Language Note: | English, French, Spanish or Thai dialogue; English, Chinese (simplified or traditional), French, Korean, Spanish or Thai subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English & French audio description tracks (DVS) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Saturday night live (Television program) > Drama. Comedians > Drama. Television > Production and direction > Drama. Comedy sketches > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 34 of 39 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 39 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mars Hill Library | R DVD SAT (Text) | 30229101467511 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | DVD Sat (Text) | 31010000880288 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD SATURDAY (Text) | 39493110126945 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 25-004 Saturday (Comedy) (Text) | 34269001409557 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD SAT (Text) | 50503011197797 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | DVD FIC Sat (Text) | 37807000061070 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2025 |
| Carver School Road Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502329540 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | MIDWEST (Text) | FOR1800604 | On Order | In process | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502321368 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | DVD S (Text) | 31781067436863 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD DRAMA SAT (Text) | 31250200091420 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/14/2025 |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F R #1525 (Text) | 25908006644111 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502321092 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | DVD 7710 (Text) | 31420621491672 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Comedy Sat (Text) | 30308101364082 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Graham County Library | DVD F SAT (Text) | 80605000607860 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Sat (Text) | 33630005174623 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD S (Text) | 33115007710724 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 S / Feature (Text) | 33258009621124 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 S / Feature (Text) | 33258009621132 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/30/2025 |
| Hope Mills Library | DVD S (Text) | 31781067436830 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hudson (Caldwell) | DVD F Saturday (Text) | 50669013232260 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | DVD SATURDAY (Text) | 39493108964273 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lee County Main Library | DVD SATURDAY #4852 (Text) | 33262003288009 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502332845 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD SATURDAY (Text) | 39493110589134 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Marion Library | DVD SAT (Text) | 37810435688576 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/15/2025 |
| Mocksville | DVD FF SATURDAY NIGHT (Text) | 39872002315098 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Nantahala Community Library | DVD SATURDAY (Text) | 39493110572635 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | FF S 57674 DVD (Text) | 0020513887032 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Rural Hall Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502330740 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Southern Branch | DVD F Saturday (Text) | 50669013231734 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Southwest Brunswick Library | DVD 7710 Comedy (Text) | 31427000662831 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Thomasville Public Library | DVD F R #7478 (Text) | 25908008158623 | Adult Video R | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | DVD SAT [1disc] (Text) | 38079102669108 | Adult New Video | Available | - |
| Walkertown Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING R (Text) | 2112502326123 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Watauga County Public Library | DVD SAT (Text) | 50502011670639 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | FF S 57149 DVD (Text) | 0020513808798 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Wilkes County Public Library | DVD SAT (Text) | 50501011941214 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Summary:
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television, and culture, forever. This film is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words.
