Starring: Billy Crystal, Helen Hunt Directed by: Billy Crystal Duration: 119 mins
Overview: Synopsis:
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, loved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. Studded with witty one-liners and rapid-fire routines, Mr. Saturday Night follows the rise, fall and partial comeback of the fictional Buddy Young, Jr. (Billy Crystal), who, though achieving some degree of fame, never quite reaches the top rung of the business. After alienating his new agent, his brother/ manager and the rest of the family it’s time to decide what’s more important comedy or family.
Awards and Accreditations: Received an Academy Award nomination
