Mr Saturday Night

It's lonely at the middle
It's lonely at the middle
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (12)
D: Billy Crystal
Columbia/Castle Rock/New Line (Billy Crystal)
US 1992
119 mins
 
Comedy
 
W: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel & Billy Crystal
DP: Don Peterman 
Ed: Kent Beyda
Mus: Marc Shaiman
 
Billy Crystal (Buddy Young, Jr.), David Paymer (Stan Young), Julie Warner (Elaine), Helen Hunt (Annie Wells), Ron Silver (Larry Meyerson)
 
The ideal film for Billy Crystal to showcase his schtick as ageing comedian Buddy Young, reflecting on his early career and fall from the spotlight, as well as his fractious family relationships.
This is Billy Crystal's film all over, tailor-written and directed by the star and thoroughly enjoyable if you're a fan of the comedian's work, and even if you aren't, there's a couple of moments that will provide amusement.
6/10

Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night
Billy Crystal in Mr. Saturday Night