Uptown Saturday Night(1974)
“They get funny when you mess with their money.”
Overview
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
Director
Sidney Poitier
Studio
Verdon Productions Limited
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Sidney Poitier
as Steve Jackson
Bill Cosby
as Wardell Franklin
Harry Belafonte
as Geechie Dan Beauford
Flip Wilson
as The Reverend
Richard Pryor
as Sharp Eye Washington
Calvin Lockhart
as Silky Slim
Rosalind Cash
as Sarah Jackson
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Congressman Lincoln
Paula Kelly
as Leggy Peggy
Lee Chamberlin
as Madame Zenobia
Johnny Sekka
as Geechie's Henchman
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as Slim's Henchman #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Verdon Productions Limited • First Artists • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Uptown Saturday Night?▼
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What is Uptown Saturday Night about?▼
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
Who directed Uptown Saturday Night?▼
Uptown Saturday Night was directed by Sidney Poitier and released in 1974. It is a comedy, crime, action film.
How long is Uptown Saturday Night?▼
Uptown Saturday Night has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Uptown Saturday Night?▼
The cast of Uptown Saturday Night includes Sidney Poitier as Steve Jackson, Bill Cosby as Wardell Franklin, Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford, Flip Wilson as The Reverend, Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington and more.
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