Saturday Night Fever (1977)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Music
- 16 Dec 1977 (USA)
- Movie
Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations.
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| John Travolta | ... |
Tony Manero
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| Karen Lynn Gorney | ... |
Stephanie
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| Barry Miller | ... |
Bobby C.
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| Joseph Cali | ... |
Joey
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| Paul Pape | ... |
Double J.
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| Donna Pescow | ... |
Annette
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Bruce Ornstein | ... |
Gus
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| Julie Bovasso | ... |
Flo
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| Martin Shakar | ... |
Frank Jr.
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| Sam Coppola | ... |
Dan Fusco
(as Sam J. Coppola)
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| Nina Hansen | ... |
Grandmother
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Lisa Peluso | ... |
Linda
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| Denny Dillon | ... |
Doreen
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| Bert Michaels | ... |
Pete
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| Robert Costanzo | ... |
Paint Store Customer
(as Robert Costanza)
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Becker
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Shelly Batt | ... |
Girl in Disco
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| Fran Drescher | ... |
Connie
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Donald Gantry | ... |
Jay Langhart
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| Murray Moston | ... |
Haberdashery Salesman
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| William Andrews | ... |
Detective
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| Ann Travolta | ... |
Pizza Girl
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Helen Travolta | ... |
Lady in Paint Store
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Ellen March | ... |
Bartender
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Monti Rock III | ... |
The Deejay
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| Val Bisoglio | ... |
Frank Sr.
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| John Badham | ... |
Pedestrian #1 (uncredited)
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Sandy Biano | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Susan Brust | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Roy Cheverie | ... |
The Wrong Partner (uncredited)
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Jay Crimp | ... |
Disco Dancer (uncredited)
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David Daniel | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Randy Feelgood | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Adrienne Framet | ... |
Marie. Puerto Rico Dancer (uncredited)
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| Adrienne King | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Chere Mauldin | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dawn Vivienne Principe | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Joseph Pugliese | ... |
Hector. Puerto Rico Dancer (uncredited)
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M.J. Quinn | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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John Sagona | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alberto Vazquez | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Frankie Verroca | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Badham | ||
Written by
| Nik Cohn | ... | (story "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night") |
| Norman Wexler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Milt Felsen | ... | associate producer |
| Kevin McCormick | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Stigwood | ... | producer |
Music by
| Barry Gibb | ||
| Maurice Gibb | ||
| Robin Gibb | ||
Cinematography by
| Ralf D. Bode | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Rawlins | ||
Editorial Department
| Angelo Corrao | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jean-Marc Vasseur | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Shirley Rich | ||
Production Design by
| Charles Bailey | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Sr. | ... | (as George Detitta) |
Costume Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ... | (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein) |
Makeup Department
| Max Henriquez | ... | makeup artist (as Henriquez) |
| Joe Tubens | ... | hair designer |
Production Management
| Alan Collis | ... | production manager |
| John Nicolella | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Ray | ... | second assistant director |
| Allan Wertheim | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| William Canfield | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Colgan | ... | sound editor |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Les Lazarowitz | ... | sound mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John K. Wilkinson) |
Stunts
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunt double: John Travolta (uncredited) |
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunt double: John Travolta (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Holly Bower | ... | still photographer |
| James Finnerty | ... | key grip |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| William Ward | ... | gaffer (as Bill Ward) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Robert Paone | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Nichols | ... | costumer |
| Ryan Frazier | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Lloyd Kaufman | ... | location executive |
Music Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
| David Shire | ... | composer: additional music / music adaptor |
| Lester Wilson | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Steve Forman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Stoia | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Arlene Albertson | ... | production office coordinator |
| Lorraine Fields | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Jimmy Gambina | ... | technical consultant (as James Gambina) |
| Gary Kalkin | ... | unit publicist |
| Carl Lotito | ... | assistant: Mr. Stigwood |
| Joy McMillan | ... | assistant: Mr. Stigwood |
| Colleen Murphy | ... | assistant: Mr. Badham |
| Jo-Jo Smith | ... | dance consultant |
| Ron Stigwood | ... | assistant: Mr. Stigwood (as Ronald Stigwood) |
| Lester Wilson | ... | musical numbers choreographed by |
| Deney Terrio | ... | dance instructor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO) (production)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1978) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1978) (India) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- La Cinq (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
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- Yleisradio (YLE) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
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- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Nelonen (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Chapel Distribution (2012) (Australia) (theatrical) (2K Digital re-issue)
- Eye Film Instituut (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (digitally restored version)
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- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- ESC Distribution (2022) (France) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded at)
- Cirrus Productions (main title designed by)
- Dolby System (acknowledgement)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Litelab (discotheque lighting provided by)
- Movielab (color by)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Polyphony Digital (archive)
- Pro Arts (Farrah Fawcett poster compliments of)
- RSO Records (original soundtrack album on)
- Todd/Champion Ltd. (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nineteen-year-old Brooklyn native Tony Manero lives for Saturday nights at the local disco, where he's king of the club, thanks to his stylish moves on the dance floor. But outside of the club, things don't look so rosy. At home, Tony fights constantly with his father and has to compete with his family's starry-eyed view of his older brother, a priest. Nor can he find satisfaction at his dead-end job at a small paint store. However, things begin to change when he spies Stephanie Mangano in the disco and starts training with her for the club's dance competition. Stephanie dreams of the world beyond Brooklyn, and her plans to move to Manhattan just over the bridge soon change Tony's life forever. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | ...Catch it! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,878,099, 18 Dec 1977 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $237,113,184 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Travolta had worked hard on the "You Should Be Dancing" sequence and threatened to quit the film when the studio suggested it should be shot in close-up instead of full-body. See more » |
| Goofs | When Tony is walking with Stephanie to get coffee you can hear a girl scream. This is because there was a group of girls watching them film the scene and they would scream when they saw John Travolta. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 16 April 1978 (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | How Deep Is Your Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the title appears on screen, it is done in the style of a neon sign. The word "Fever" is blinking. See more » |
| Quotes |
Connie:
So tell me, are you as good in bed as you are on that dance floor? Connie: [a few minutes later, after having danced together] So when is Connie going to get her answer? Tony Manero: You know, Connie, if you're as good in bed as you are on the dance floor, I'll bet you're one lousy fuck. Connie: Then how come they always send me flowers the next morning? Tony Manero: 'Cause most guys don't know a lousy fuck when they've had one. Or I dunno. Maybe they thought you was dead. See more » |