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Saturday Night Fever
1977
Romance, Drama
1h 58m
John Travolta stars as a local disco kingpin at the peak of his popularity. Once a week, after six full days of work in a Brooklyn paint store, Tony (Travolta) douses himself with Brut cologne, dons a floral bodyshirt, gabardine pants and platform shoes - and ritualistically prepares himself for "Saturday Night Fever." Through the influence of Stephanie - his more sophisticated dance partner - and Tony's brother - a disillusioned priest - Tony begins to question the way his views life and the narrowness of his perspective. (Paramount Pictures)
Saturday Night Fever
1977
Romance, Drama
1h 58m
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Rated 24 May 2010
82
72nd
What easily could have been a one-note cash-in on the disco phenomenon actually serves as something like a "Rocky" for douchebags, which I actually mean as a compliment. Like many of the great films of the decade, you'd be hard-pressed to call John Travolta's Tony sympathetic, but damn it if there's not just enough shading and depth to make you hope that he can break free from his dead-end, working class existence and numskull buddies. And some of those Bee Gees tunes are great. Yup, I said it.
Rated 24 May 2010
Rated 25 Feb 2009
3
38th
Disco is a bad joke now, and it's hard to take Saturday Night Fever completely seriously after endless parodying, but all in all, despite its numerous flaws (underdeveloped subplots, throwaway characters like Tony's brother and Annette), Saturday Night Fever is pretty damn good, to be honest. It's easy enough to sympathize with Tony; who's never been an aimless teenager with douchebag friends?
Rated 25 Feb 2009
Rated 13 Jul 2016
63
32nd
"Life's going nowhere, somebody help me, I'm staying alive" - bleak has never sounded so cool. Travolta's constant attempts to navigate a romance that only manages any real connection on a dance floor for the duration of "More Than A Woman" encapsulates all the futility and excitement of living for the moment, the fever of fleeting passion. The unwanted pregnancy and suicide encapsulate the consequences. You cannot fuck the future. The future fucks you.
Rated 13 Jul 2016
Rated 02 Dec 2014
100
98th
Look how fucking Catholic I am Tony" YO I GET IT SISKEL *fistbump The only real downside to this is that there's a shocking amount of rape in this not about disco movie but hey ~the olden days~.
Rated 02 Dec 2014
Rated 24 Jan 2012
26
4th
After seeing this movie I'm glad I was born outside the seventies. Respect to the soundtrack though.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
Rated 19 Apr 2008
83
67th
Awesome music, Travolta's playing a dumb schmuck (always makes for interesting viewing) and it just paints such a great picture of the time it was made in.
Rated 19 Apr 2008
Rated 14 Jan 2017
50
26th
I can't properly rate this. Look, I understand that on one hand, there's an examination of class and privilege in this film. HOWEVER, it's hard to look past the aggressive misogyny that all the male characters have, and the two rapes at the end of the film. Sure, this is a world that Tony tries to escape at the end, but it is hard to look past the ugliness of the previous two hours. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT THE FILM I WAS EXPECTING!!!
Rated 14 Jan 2017
Rated 04 Jun 2016
75
61st
It's surprisingly painful, dark and full of disco wedged between misery. Strange that the iconic dance moves still get parodied to peels of laughter when they've been plucked out of such a sad film.
Rated 04 Jun 2016
Rated 19 Jul 2012
44
17th
I found myself very impressed with the handling of Tony Manero's transformation at the dance contest. The famously-dated disco backdrop doesn't hurt this film as badly as you'd think, especially since the passage of time has made that more humorous than anything. No, this film has other things that hurt it worse: its excessive length and unnecessary sequences, its back-loading of all its content, and worst of all, its callous attitude toward racism, homophobia, and especially rape.
Rated 19 Jul 2012
Rated 04 Mar 2008
86
91st
Disco's dead, but John Travolta is stayin' alive...stayin' alive...
ah ah ah ah...whatever
Rated 04 Mar 2008
Rated 13 Feb 2007
67
43rd
DON't expect fluffy, feel good cinema. There is real harshness in this, so it gets a better rating from me.
Rated 13 Feb 2007
Rated 13 Jul 2019
84
90th
A gritty cocktail of all the best things American independent cinema has to offer.
Rated 13 Jul 2019
Rated 19 Jul 2018
75
60th
Memorable flick with a killer soundtrack and charismatic leads. Now, I have to disagree that the movie trivializes rape. I think it gives a pretty authentic depiction of reality, and the circumstances that can drive a misguided, troubled man to commit the heinous act. It really is unnecessary for the film to feel the need to drive home some overtly obvious message that rape is wrong. I respect that it just keeps it real and depicts "what was" instead of "what should've been."
Rated 19 Jul 2018
Rated 27 Oct 2015
7
57th
Saturday Night Fever is a film I showed an interest in watching as a kid because I had just been introduced to Grease and I thought John Travolta was the coolest person ever. But I soon realised that this is a very different film. John Travolta is perfect for the role, the dancing sequences are all thoroughly enjoyable and the Bee Gees soundtrack in particular is timeless. And nobody since has ever made walking down the street carrying a tin of paint look cooler than Travolta does.
Rated 27 Oct 2015
Rated 09 Sep 2015
93
85th
A film that's both as good as and slightly more complex than its reputation suggests. Saturday Night Fever both paints a vivid picture of the disco scene, and gets us to connect with a protagonist who, underneath the required macho posturing, is more sensitive than he's allowed to let on.
Rated 09 Sep 2015
Rated 16 Mar 2014
85
94th
So emblematic of its era that it might as well have popped out of the sky from the collective unconsciousness. There's a lot of Scorsese in here; anachronistically so, considering Raging Bull would come out three years later. Lots of characterization for a relatively unlikable protagonist, tinged by feelings of Catholic guilt. I think the reputation of this film was diluted by the awful PG version, which is a shame. It's looked at as Proto-Grease rather than Mean Disco Streets. Fantastic.
Rated 16 Mar 2014
Rated 26 Oct 2013
50
14th
I like the way that the film uses disco dancing as Tony's means of filling in the emptiness of the rest of his life--his role as a creative individual on the dance floor gave him some outlet to connect with something beyond his limited and painful experience. That said, the movie often feels like two separate films--the dance floor, and everything else. The tonal shifts between these two realms are completely jarring, particularly in some of the more extreme scenes (rape, bridge).
Rated 26 Oct 2013
Rated 12 Aug 2012
82
76th
The quintessential movie of the 70's; on the shell, a dance movie but the layers come off early as a movie of the hardships of finding your place in life and the trial of growing up and entering adulthood. With strong characters and star performances from Travolta and Gorney, this movie managed to move me much more than I expected because I could relate to it. The dialogue does get a tad bit corny at points but that can easily be overseen; plus, the Bee Gees wrote a killer soundtrack. Bravo.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
Rated 21 Jul 2010
72
75th
This is really a strange movie, because you think all that dancing will entertain you and make you feel good, and that's not what happens. It's actually one of the most painful of the 70s. It's rare to find a movie like this, that deals so sincerely with youth's nightmares.
Rated 21 Jul 2010
Rated 15 Oct 2008
80
25th
If you have only seen the PG version, it is not the same movie. The original has adult themes, swearing, rape, racism and violence. Travolta is amazing as Tony. He gives the character an immaturity and ignorance that is so believable, especially in t...(read more) he family scenes. And the soundtrack and dancing are pretty good too.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
Rated 11 Feb 2008
84
64th
this film is about more than disco. Great characters and wonderful writing make it a timeless story that will stand up for decades.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
Rated 24 Jul 2022
88
91st
Aimless men, no one to guide them, and no one to turn to. "Life goin' nowhere, somebody help me Somebody help me, yeah"
Rated 24 Jul 2022
Rated 07 Nov 2018
6
43rd
More hard hitting on the drama and more disappointing on the dancing than I remembered
Rated 07 Nov 2018
Rated 01 Sep 2018
45
17th
This was pretty much written to be a boomer wet dream but I can't deny that soundtrack is fire.
Rated 01 Sep 2018
Rated 14 Jun 2017
6
71st
How much more 70s could this movie be?! The answer is none - none more 70s. It's the ultimate time capsule of that decade in America, and fascinating in that sense alone. The soundtrack is groovin', and young Travolta just oozes charisma. I mean, it's definitely kind of cheesy though, and for a movie that isn't THAT old its very casual "eh, no big deal" attitude towards rape is SUPER uncomfortable. But overall I found it a pretty involving and interesting experience.
Rated 14 Jun 2017
Rated 06 Aug 2013
4
25th
Couldn't have been more 70s if it had been trying. Its almost as if you've got an unintentional time capsule for the period. Disco, sexism, racism, gang violence, drugs, the fashion, the style... it's all there. And yet its also a huge deconstruction of the era, showing the violent, shallow, lead-less existence of a world of drugs, sex, and rock-n-roll.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
Rated 03 May 2013
76
57th
People complaining about the dancing and disco are missing the point so fucking hard that it's hilarious.
Rated 03 May 2013
Rated 12 Nov 2011
90
80th
Not without its issues (Like a horrendous ending), but something about this movie is just plain enjoyable. It's a gritty, streetwise classic with a disco sheen as a backdrop. The theme of the story itself is one I can relate to and Travolta is awesome. And yes, the songs are great. "How Deep Is Your Love" is one of the best pop songs of the 70's guys! "If I Can't Have You" has been stuck in my head for hours. I own it on vinyl and I'm proud.
Rated 12 Nov 2011
Rated 17 Apr 2010
69
23rd
Credit to Travolta for a stand out performance but his character and the film as a whole are unappealing and underdeveloped. The character arc is pretty predictable from about 5 minutes in and everything in the film seems to serve only to further that arc. Plot points are picked up and dropped at a whim as are ideas that could lend the film meaning. Decent enough to watch but that's about it.
Rated 17 Apr 2010
Rated 02 Jun 2009
75
52nd
Much deeper than I would have thought, but still the whole dancing thing is a tad stupid. Most of the characters are idiotic, and I have no idea why they were acting the way they did, and the ending solved nothing despite being cheesy and contrived.
Rated 02 Jun 2009
Rated 25 Feb 2009
2
21st
The basic concept is one I like: finding a temporary relief from an otherwise discontent life. Disco isn't my thing though, and I imagine it's kind of hard to connect to unless you lived through that particular era. The script is pretty dumb and often too obvious, and I'm not diggin' John Travolta. It tries to be tough by including things like rape, suicide, and racial violence but by the end all of these are just throwaway elements, and the conclusion is rather unsatisfying.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
Rated 21 Jun 2008
79
21st
Insomnia, hotel, on cable: I was suprised to find that this wasn't nearly as bad as I always thought it would be. In fact, it was a pretty interesting 70's artefact.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
Rated 06 Mar 2008
40
0th
Awesome music not withstanding, this movie was sooo irksome. I just found the morals very uncomfortable, I didn't like the characters (even if I was supposed to) and I felt it was a waste of time to see it, even if it is a sort of "classic." (Also, Travolta is NOT that great a dancer, so it annoys me that he gets so much "press" for it!)
Rated 06 Mar 2008
Rated 11 Feb 2008
75
72nd
John Travolta plays dumb schmucks well and here he's at his dumbest. Skip the PG version at all costs
Rated 11 Feb 2008
Rated 13 Nov 2007
89
63rd
What a weird ending: Travolta literally walks away from a combination gang rape and suicide in order to form a platonic "friendship" with some dull golddigger. Beautiful Donna Pescow is abused and wasted here; Karen Gorney is wet cardboard. But Travolta's a sneering, benignly depraved, likeable creation who knows his limits as a man but still can't reign in that weird hot bod. And the soundtrack! Trammps I can understand, but who knew the effing BEE GEES could come up with THESE great songs?
Rated 13 Nov 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
73rd
A movie in many circles considered little more than a period piece happens to stand the test of time quite well. Beyond the gaydy attire and fantastic soundtrack is a compelling movie about people that gets better with each viewing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
38th
Come on, how can you not like this if you have any funk in your body at all?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
6th
John Travolta. Disco dancing. Iconic but abysmal.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 16 Feb 2007
55
49th
Classic.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
Rated 27 Aug 2023
78
95th
"Saturday Night Fever" excels in weaving music into its narrative fabric, making it an undeniable star from the get-go—as displayed by John Travolta's iconic strut with a paint can, all the way to the dance contest scenes. While the film offers a compelling look into its era, it doesn't shy away from problematic elements, particularly in its portrayal of women. This aspect, unfortunately, serves as a stark reminder of prevailing attitudes from the late seventies. Despite these complexities, the
Rated 27 Aug 2023
Rated 14 Jan 2023
79
20th
the soundtrack actually propels this story. so much so that you don't really need much of a plot to make this travolta star maker work. this is a very good thing because there isn't much of a story here. the women are treated horribly throughout and that is really tough to handle. however, tony shows just enough potential for growth that you may find his story compelling, even if you can't bring yourself to actually root for him.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
Rated 15 Sep 2022
74
51st
This is not what I was expecting. I was expecting more of a goofy dance movie, but this is a serious drama/character study involving dancing. Tony is a very interesting character played well by Travolta, though I found him perhaps a bit too unsympathetic to really connect fully with the movie; he's a pretty loathsome guy. It's interesting seeing him learn about himself, but I thought ending didn't serve what got us there properly--specifically, I wish his actions had had consequences.
Rated 15 Sep 2022
Rated 06 Sep 2021
70
54th
Dated schmated. Great music, dancing, rhythm of all kinds. The opening, terrific on its own, into the three successive interactions with Tony turning on the genuinely charming charm, right back into "I'm goin' nowhere" as he heads home. Pop perfection. And more effectively than most today it shows the tragedy of women debasing themselves for male attention, and how those who refuse to, or try to set their own terms for it, might be brutalized all the same, saved only by the extent of that will.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
Rated 04 Jul 2021
83
78th
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Rated 04 Jul 2021
Rated 13 Apr 2021
50
9th
Even The Bee Gees genius couldn't save this really bad movie. It's astonishing how prevalent bad acting was in the 60s, 70s and early 80s. How can seasoned professionals sign-off on such horrendous dialogues and idiotic characters. Thankfully Travolta was pretty good overall and his **really good** dancing made the whole experience a bit enjoyable.
Rated 13 Apr 2021
Rated 24 Sep 2020
75
82nd
Love me some street shots of 70's New York. Take a shit on the sidewalk and it's the cleanest thing there. Hope you like listening to How Deep Is Your Love.
Rated 24 Sep 2020
Rated 12 Aug 2020
35
7th
Disco's groovy, futuristic beauty deserved far better.
Rated 12 Aug 2020
Rated 20 May 2020
80
78th
rvw
Rated 20 May 2020
Rated 18 Apr 2019
60
27th
Fusco: "No, Tony! You can't fuck the future. The future fucks you! It catches up with you and it fucks you if you ain't planned for it."
Rated 18 Apr 2019
Rated 17 Sep 2018
78
54th
It's strange how the film's goofy and lighthearted reputation is nothing like the movie itself, with its unrelenting tone, repulsive characters, and dark commentary on the sacrifices and alienation of urban living. The dance scenes are singular, but the movie is really brought together as a study of a conflicted character navigating adulthood, sexuality, and masculinity in an urban environment and... not doing well. The redemptive ending is pretty awful though.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
Rated 12 Sep 2017
10
97th
If my life was a music video but it's run time was that of a feature length film than this would be the footage.
Rated 12 Sep 2017
Rated 26 Feb 2017
4
77th
Musiken och discokulturen stod mellan mig och den här filmen under l å n g tid. Jag var punk och hatade följaktligen disco. När jag idag såg den i Central Park så var humorn plötsligt påtaglig, framförallt i dansscenerna. Ramhandlingen är förstås mest en ursäkt, men inte fullt så usel som jag mindes den. Fyran är svag, men jag blev på gott humör.
Rated 26 Feb 2017
Rated 06 Feb 2017
82
80th
As disco is widely considered a joke now, it is sometimes difficult to take Saturday Night Fever completely seriously. Still, the film rises above the one note that many dance films stop at, which gives it praise. The dichotomy between the club and the street is well done, even if it does go from racist/misogynistic to rapey pretty quickly. It is easy to laugh and have a good time with the dancing, but much of the other subject matter does not age well.
Rated 06 Feb 2017
Rated 15 Jul 2016
80
30th
Disco and Travolta with a decent uncomplicated plot.
Rated 15 Jul 2016
Rated 11 Jan 2016
76
43rd
When I have a fever and I'm in bed on a Saturday night, I don't think I'll turn to this movie. This movie isn't bad, in fact it has some wonderful music and some great dance scenes... it just has a darker story than I would like. Travolta is the King of cool in this film. I love how he takes such pains to keep his hair nice and he spends more time in his closet looking for his clothes than the kids from Narnia...
Rated 11 Jan 2016
Rated 10 Sep 2015
62
32nd
The disco scenes and the immersion of those versus Travolta's pretty boring life otherwise works really well - but the plunge into darker territory as the film approaches the end kinda ends my enthusiasm. Not that this was a happy-go-lucky film beforehand, but it still feels like a big swerve and I lost interest.
Rated 10 Sep 2015
Rated 29 May 2015
80
89th
I've never had such a change of heart. Didn't care for it when I first saw it. I was expecting a fun musical, but got this bleak film with dated clothes. Now I can see how brilliantly it captured the moment, and I see the bleakness is intentional, and how magical the crappy disco must have seemed, Plus wonderful, integrated dance sequences, and the youthful Travolta was just so damn beautiful. A better film than I'd given it credit for, and an extra 5 points for the amazing soundtrack.
Rated 29 May 2015
Rated 22 May 2015
59
27th
Points for the realistic handling of the relationship and not going for a super saccharine ending. What hurts it are the extraneous subplots, the length, and the lack of good characterization. The characters are cliches, which makes it harder to engage. Music was alright.
Rated 22 May 2015
Rated 01 Mar 2015
75
59th
I'm big on nightclubs and parties in film for some reason, and this film has some top-notch work in that department. A couple sequences feature this gliding camera that seems to sway with the performers in a way that just completely swept me up. The rest of the film is all right, but feels incomplete. Tony's priest brother has one of the more compelling character arcs of the picture and he just seems to disappear before there's any resolution with it. Still worth seeing for the choreography.
Rated 01 Mar 2015
Rated 09 Feb 2015
20
3rd
This is a bad movie. A vain dumb guy who is a racist, homophobic, misogynist tries to figure himself out with the help of poorly written characters and a plot that is all over the place.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
Rated 24 Dec 2013
73
22nd
all the characters in this film were fucked up and creeped the shit out of me. but there were some nice moments too - especially between john travolta and karen lynn gorney. i also liked the fact that they didn't end up together in the cliched way - their relationship to me was very realistic. the realism however is what made the film so disturbing.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
Rated 11 Jul 2013
84
41st
The dark subplots seemed mostly disjointed and meandering with cardboard supporting characters, but at least an effort was made to add some complexity.
Rated 11 Jul 2013
Rated 20 Feb 2013
5
54th
Mediocre, but still better than expected. Travolta was born for this role.
Rated 20 Feb 2013
Rated 03 Sep 2012
80
12th
Not a great storyline, but an iconic example of the seventies with good music and dance.
Rated 03 Sep 2012
Rated 12 Aug 2012
62
64th
It probably wasn't intended as such, but I find Saturday Night Fever a one hilarious comedy. The attitude this film takes is overtly serious and dramatic. Mix that with terrible clothes and haircuts, fun music and dancing, a few quotable dialogs along the line and you get a great party movie to laugh at. Too bad I'll have to live the rest of my life knowing I'll never be as cool as Travolta in this film:)
Rated 12 Aug 2012
Rated 29 Jun 2012
9
81st
In addition to this movie's fantastic dance sequences (Travolta is an absolute beast in it), there is some really moving and genuine drama, too. A really great musical movie that will appeal even non-musical lovers.
Rated 29 Jun 2012
Rated 24 Jan 2012
80
47th
Better characterization than you might expect from a "dance" movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
Rated 01 Jan 2011
88
66th
One minute into Saturday Night Fever you know this picture is onto something, that it knows what it's talking about.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
Rated 02 Dec 2010
80
84th
I'm gonna strut!
Rated 02 Dec 2010
Rated 17 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Saturday Night Fever's heart is actually in the right place. It's ears, though? That's another story." - Eric Henderson
Rated 17 Oct 2010
Rated 07 Sep 2010
51
40th
Watchable and well shot, but boring. The pacing is awful. Not worthy of its cult classic status.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
Rated 01 Apr 2010
86
74th
Driving, powerful film; a huge box-office and critical success. Capitalizes on disco fever with Travolta's riveting dancing sequences. Script has some perceptive comments to make on the social and sexual rituals of working-class kids in Brooklyn.
Rated 01 Apr 2010
Rated 15 Feb 2010
67
41st
Just a classic really. I like Travolta and I liked the music, those 70's kids really had it good. The film has aged though and it's hard to compare it to a modern day film.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
Rated 22 Dec 2009
71
17th
Good dancing and good atmosphere. Not much else.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
Rated 31 Jul 2009
85
83rd
This movie is awesome! Great story, great acting, and great music.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
Rated 25 Jul 2009
100
94th
It just deserves 100 points because it's a legendary movie :)
Rated 25 Jul 2009
Rated 08 Apr 2009
40
21st
overrated, and plus, i've always hated the disco.
Rated 08 Apr 2009
Rated 28 Feb 2009
15
14th
Kinda slow
Rated 28 Feb 2009
Rated 18 Feb 2009
81
81st
He hits my hair. Definitely 70s, and to enjoy it today you have to keep it in that context. Even with it's dated issues, it's still more gritty and authentic than many modern movies. Classic moments and great music.
Rated 18 Feb 2009
Rated 13 Feb 2009
10
38th
Rated 06 Jan 2009
47
46th
Disco, big hair, bell bottoms, the horrible trend of half opened shirts displaying chest hair...make your own assumptions.
Rated 06 Jan 2009
Rated 16 Oct 2008
50
21st
I was rather disappointed about this one. I had expected more music, but instead a lot of screentime was given to the second-rate drama in the background of it all.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
Rated 30 Sep 2008
83
79th
Always good for watching again, if you are in Disco mood.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
Rated 23 Aug 2008
85
87th
you've gotta love vintage travolta. this is just fun, the music is a guilty pleasure.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
Rated 27 Apr 2008
65
24th
Just get this grade cause it's hilarious to see Travolta dancing like a fag!
Rated 27 Apr 2008
Rated 06 Mar 2008
10
0th
It's been ages since I've seen this. And I don't intend to see it any time again soon.
Rated 06 Mar 2008
Rated 27 Nov 2007
87
90th
Has some slow moments, but overall is a good movie.
Rated 27 Nov 2007
Rated 24 Nov 2007
72
16th
Great soundtrack; very reflective of the time.
Rated 24 Nov 2007
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