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movie Saturday Night

Released: September 27, 2024
Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
Comedy Drama

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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