Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

It's lonely at the middle.

Movie · Comedy, Drama · 1h 59m · Rated 5.9/10 on TMDB · Released September 23, 1992

Overview

Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.

Directed by Billy Crystal

Cast

• Billy Crystal as Buddy Young Jr.
• David Paymer as Stan
• Julie Warner as Elaine
• Helen Hunt as Annie Wells
• Mary Mara as Susan
• Jerry Orbach as Phil Gussman
• Ron Silver as Larry Meyerson
• Sage Allen as Mom
• Jason Marsden as Buddy (Age 15)
• Michael Weiner as Stan (Age 8)
• Larry Gelman as Mr. Gimbel
• Kay Freeman as Mrs. Gimbel

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