Saturday Night (2024)
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
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Gabriel LaBelle
as Lorne Michaels
as Lorne Michaels
Rachel Sennott
as Rosie Shuster
as Rosie Shuster
Cory Michael Smith
as Chevy Chase
as Chevy Chase
Ella Hunt
as Gilda Radner
as Gilda Radner
Dylan O'Brien
as Dan Aykroyd
as Dan Aykroyd
Emily Fairn
as Laraine Newman
as Laraine Newman
Matt Wood
as John Belushi
as John Belushi
Lamorne Morris
as Garrett Morris
as Garrett Morris
Kim Matula
as Jane Curtin
as Jane Curtin
Tommy Dewey
as Michael O'Donoghue
as Michael O'Donoghue
Cooper Hoffman
as Dick Ebersol
as Dick Ebersol
Nicholas Braun
as Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
as Andy Kaufman / Jim Henson
Andrew Barth Feldman
as Neil Levy
as Neil Levy
Finn Wolfhard
as NBC Page
as NBC Page
Willem Dafoe
as David Tebet
as David Tebet
Stephen Badalamenti
as Lobby Security Guard
as Lobby Security Guard
Ellen Boscov
as Mrs. Kaufman
as Mrs. Kaufman
John Dinello
as Shop Steward
as Shop Steward
J.K. Simmons
as Milton Berle
as Milton Berle
Presley Coley
as Barbara Gallagher
as Barbara Gallagher
Kaia Gerber
as Jacqueline Carlin
as Jacqueline Carlin
Catherine Curtin
as Joan Carbunkle
as Joan Carbunkle
Nicholas Podany
as Billy Crystal
as Billy Crystal
Corinne Britti
as Valri Bromfield
as Valri Bromfield
Justin Matthew Smith
as Joe Dicso
as Joe Dicso
Matthew Rhys
as George Carlin
as George Carlin
Taylor Gray
as Al Franken
as Al Franken
Leander Suleiman
as Anne Beatts
as Anne Beatts
Mcabe Gregg
as Tom Davis
as Tom Davis
Kirsty Woodward
as Audrey Dickman
as Audrey Dickman
Jon Batiste
as Billy Preston
as Billy Preston
Naomi McPherson
as Janis Ian
as Janis Ian
Brian Welch
as Don Pardo
as Don Pardo
Paul Rust
as Paul Shaffer
as Paul Shaffer
Josh Brener
as Alan Zweibel
as Alan Zweibel
Tracy Letts
as Herb Sargent
as Herb Sargent
Brad Garrett
as Borscht Belt Comedian
as Borscht Belt Comedian
Rowan Joseph
as Jim Fox
as Jim Fox
Billy Bryk
as Carl
as Carl
Abraham Hsu
as Leo Yoshimura
as Leo Yoshimura
Parker Wierling
as Tom Schiller
as Tom Schiller
James Logan
as Stew Sorrentino
as Stew Sorrentino
Robert Wuhl
as Dave Wilson
as Dave Wilson
Drew Scheid
as Bob Pook
as Bob Pook
Martin Garner
as Video Engineer
as Video Engineer
Jeff Pope
as Scotty Schachter
as Scotty Schachter
Jef Holbrook
as Editor
as Editor
Jacob Berger
as Loading Dock Security Guard
as Loading Dock Security Guard
Casey Nicholas Price
as Affiliate John
as Affiliate John
Cassidy Alexandra Kahler
as Polaroid Rep
as Polaroid Rep
Colby West
as Radio Announcer
as Radio Announcer
Peter Dawson
as Elevator Attendant
as Elevator Attendant
Mike Platarote Jr.
as Card Trick Stage Hand
as Card Trick Stage Hand
Rob Barnes
as Stage Hand
as Stage Hand
Grace Barlow
as Edie Baskin
as Edie Baskin
Alia Guidry
as Wardrobe Assistant
as Wardrobe Assistant
Christian A. Jenkins
as Spray Paint Constumer
as Spray Paint Constumer
Raiford Jackson
as 8H Security Guard
as 8H Security Guard
Aidan Patrick Griffin
as Intern
as Intern
Mark Cyr
as Technical Director
as Technical Director
William C. Tate
as Wallie
as Wallie
John Ross
as Crane Op
as Crane Op
Brandon Niederauer
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
Alvin Ford Jr.
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
Cory Henry
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
Nicholas Clark
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
Max Townsley
as Billy Preston band
as Billy Preston band
Alexander Glyn Bennett
as Young Reporter
as Young Reporter
Robert Entous
as Affiliate John
as Affiliate John
Caroline Raad
as Balloon Lady
as Balloon Lady
Zane Shaw
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
Carter Colvin
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
Tristan McGlauchlen
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
Arlo Lachenmeyer
as Rumpus Rambler
as Rumpus Rambler
John Mayo
as Tap Dancer
as Tap Dancer
Lauren Shelfo
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
Dalton Suskie
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
McKinley Horn
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
Anna East
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
Rionna Luck
as Showgirl
as Showgirl
Jamie Day
as Grizzly Lighting Director
as Grizzly Lighting Director
Ted Williams
as Moose
as Moose
Jeff Witzke
as Johnny Carson (voice)
as Johnny Carson (voice)
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Peter Rice
Producer
Producer
Eric Steelberg
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Erica Mills
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Costume Design
Drew Monahan
Supervising Art Director
Supervising Art Director
Steven A. Morrow
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Michael Kaleta
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
C.C. Ice
Stunts
Stunts
Savannah McEvoy
Costume Coordinator
Costume Coordinator
Lieren Stuivenvolt Allen
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Colo Larinde
Camera Production Assistant
Camera Production Assistant
Andrew Shinavier
Props
Props
Jonathan McCarter
Set Designer
Set Designer
Seth Gardner
Construction Foreman
Construction Foreman
Ashley Fidalgo Fogleman
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Alyssa Brooke Albritton
Art Department Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Jon Batiste
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Jason Reitman
Director
Director
Jason Reitman
Writer
Writer
Gil Kenan
Writer
Writer
Jason Reitman
Producer
Producer
Gil Kenan
Producer
Producer
Jason Blumenfeld
Producer
Producer
JoAnn Perritano
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Sophie Ashworth
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Nathan Orloff
Editor
Editor
Shane Reid
Editor
Editor
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Production Design
Lance Aldredge
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Karri Farris
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Sheena Kharazmi
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Rebecca Kuzma
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Madeline LeCuyer
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Leo Satkovich
Key Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Tricia Sawyer
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Aida Scuffle
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Briky Stone
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Janine Rath-Thompson
Hair Department Head
Hair Department Head
Dawn Turner
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Will Files
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Ozanich
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Erin Chaney
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Tim J. Hays
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Lauren Killip
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Marissa Lafayette
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jennifer Petrovich
Key Hair Stylist
Key Hair Stylist
Kaylee Swisher
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Will Zuidema
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Keaton Suskie
Additional Second Assistant Director
Additional Second Assistant Director
Xanthus Valan
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Michele Ziegler
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
Jenny Lee
Main Title Designer
Main Title Designer
Kristen Nowotarski
Art Direction
Art Direction
Claudia Bonfe
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
John Papsidera
Casting
Casting
Mychael Bates
Property Master
Property Master
Megan Chambers
On Set Dresser
On Set Dresser
Mallorie Coleman
Assistant Set Decoration
Assistant Set Decoration
Colton Comans
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Andi Denney
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Shelby Grzech
Set Decorating Coordinator
Set Decorating Coordinator
Michael A. Heath
Props
Props
Andrew S. Huggins
On Set Dresser
On Set Dresser
Neva Knoll
Assistant Set Decoration
Assistant Set Decoration
Eliot Levin
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Property Master
Circe Mirano
Art Department Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Adam Mull
Set Designer
Set Designer
Blake Myers
Set Decoration Buyer
Set Decoration Buyer
Jenn Sandel
Assistant Set Decoration
Assistant Set Decoration
Meg Hyatt Snow
Standby Painter
Standby Painter
Carla Stile
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Paul Bruski
ADR Recordist
ADR Recordist
David V. Butler
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Smokey Cloud
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Justin M. Davey
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Jeanne Gilliland
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Lee Gilmore
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Bryan Mendoza
Utility Sound
Utility Sound
John-Paul Natysin
Utility Sound
Utility Sound
Emma Present
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Mathew Price
Production Sound Mixer
Production Sound Mixer
Chris Terhune
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Joe Ross
Stunts
Stunts
John Ross
Stunts
Stunts
Monique Ganderton
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Michelle Fisichella
Utility Stunts
Utility Stunts
Jennifer Cram
Casting Associate
Casting Associate
Tracy Kilpatrick
Local Casting
Local Casting
Rose Locke
Extras Casting
Extras Casting
Allyn Wamble
Extras Casting
Extras Casting
Emma Wold
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Zack Beshears
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Editor
Christopher Cheng
Compositor
Compositor
Joseph DiNozzi
Compositing Supervisor
Compositing Supervisor
Phylicia Feldman
Compositor
Compositor
Christian Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick D. Allin
Grip
Grip
Scott Barnes
Chief Lighting Technician
Chief Lighting Technician
Brandon Cundiff
Key Grip
Key Grip
Jason JD Davenport
Grip
Grip
Brice Bradley
Gaffer
Gaffer
Cale Finot
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Kevin Gentry
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
John Grubb
Best Boy Grip
Best Boy Grip
Nicole Higgins
Rigging Gaffer
Rigging Gaffer
Wesley Hodges
First Assistant "B" Camera
First Assistant "B" Camera
John C. Hoffler Jr.
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Darryl Humber
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
TaRon Jackson
Grip
Grip
Cornelia Klapper
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Colin Lutke
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Jose Del Carmen Martinez
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Tim Metivier
First Assistant "A" Camera
First Assistant "A" Camera
Donovan J Mitchell
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Matthew Moriarty
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Alex Nguyen
Camera Production Assistant
Camera Production Assistant
Daniel Riffel ICLS
Chief Lighting Technician
Chief Lighting Technician
Patrick Sokley
First Assistant "B" Camera
First Assistant "B" Camera
Hopper Stone
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Rick Turner
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Frankie Zamora
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Alex Waters
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Dustin Angus
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Monica Blackmon
Set Costumer
Set Costumer
Manuela Cabanas
Costumer
Costumer
Adam Girardet
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Joanie Ming
Set Costumer
Set Costumer
Chelsea Motherwell
Costume Coordinator
Costume Coordinator
Susan Russell
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Brett Springirth
Costumer
Costumer
Lindsey Thaxton
Set Costumer
Set Costumer
Emmie Phelps Thompson
Key Costumer
Key Costumer
Stephen Antonelli
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Michael Jordan
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Chris Peck
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Joseph Mullaney
Location Manager
Location Manager
Lisa Cheung
Assistant Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Josh Dillard
Location Scout
Location Scout
Cooper Jacobs
Location Assistant
Location Assistant
Chris Newlin
Music Editor
Music Editor
Michael Bearden
Musician
Musician
Gareth Smith
Main Title Designer
Main Title Designer
Ashley Renee Saunders
Travel Coordinator
Travel Coordinator
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