Mr. Saturday Night
It's lonely at the middle.
Directed by Billy Crystal
Produced by New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Entertainment
A bittersweet character study of a once-celebrated comedian confronting obsolescence, irrelevance, and the painful gap between past glory and present reality.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Mr. Saturday Night
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mr. Saturday Night
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mr. Saturday Night, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr. Saturday Night, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mr. Saturday Night, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
