Uptown Saturday Night

Name: Uptown Saturday Night
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1974-07-26
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.70
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby

– Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, w..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

1974

Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, who head uptown to a swanky nightclub. Unfortunately, thieves hit the club and steal Steve's wallet -- which happens to hold a winning lottery ticket. Poitier also directed this classic 1970s comedy, which co-stars Harry Belafonte as Godfather figure Geechie Dan Beauford and Richard Pryor.

Styles:

Harsh, Entertaining, Funny, Talky, Absurd, Semi Serious, Light, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

New Jersey

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Action

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night, Teens

Release Date:

26 Jul 1974

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Sidney Poitier

Story Written By:

Richard Wesley

Main Actors:

Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby

Plot:

Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin sneak out of their houses to visit Madame Zenobia's: a high-class but illegal nightclub. During their visit, however, the place is robbed and they are forced to hand over their wallets. Steve's wallet turns out to have contained a winning lottery ticket, and together they must recover their stolen property.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production Company:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

71%