Saturday Night Fever (1977)
A young man’s disco dreams collide with Brooklyn’s harsh realities in a gritty, melancholy drama.
Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
How intense is Saturday Night Fever?
Saturday Night Fever has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Saturday Night Fever feels like
- Tone
- grittymelancholypulpyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Saturday Night Fever
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Is Saturday Night Fever for you?
Is Saturday Night Fever scary?
No. Saturday Night Fever is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Saturday Night Fever gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Saturday Night Fever sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Saturday Night Fever OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Saturday Night Fever?
Saturday Night Fever runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Saturday Night Fever?
Saturday Night Fever is streaming on MGM+ and YouTube (free).
Does Saturday Night Fever have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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