Uptown Saturday Night

Name: Uptown Saturday Night
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
Released: 1974-07-26
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor

1974·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 6.2(40)

Comedy Crime Action More English titles

“They get funny when you mess with their money.”

Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.

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About Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night is a 1974 English-language comedy, crime and action film directed by Sidney Poitier. The cast is led by Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo.

Uptown Saturday Night was produced by Verdon Productions Limited, First Artists, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 26, 1974, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Sidney Poitier
Writers: Richard Wesley
Release date: July 26, 1974
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Verdon Productions Limited, First Artists, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Uptown Saturday Night cast & crew

Uptown Saturday Night was directed by Sidney Poitier and written by Richard Wesley.

The cast features Sidney Poitier as Steve Jackson, Bill Cosby as Wardell Franklin, Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford, Flip Wilson as The Reverend, Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington, and Calvin Lockhart as Silky Slim.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tom Scott, cinematography is by Fred J. Koenekamp, and it was produced by Melville Tucker.

Is Uptown Saturday Night worth watching?

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and action, Uptown Saturday Night is worth a place on your watchlist.

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