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Uptown Saturday Night

PG19741h 44mSidney Poitier
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 70%

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"They get funny when you mess with their money."

Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.

ComedyCrimeAction
RobberyGamblingGhettoMale FriendshipLotteryUrbanLottery Ticket

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Frequently asked questions

What is Uptown Saturday Night (1974) about?

Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.

Who stars in Uptown Saturday Night?

Uptown Saturday Night stars Sidney Poitier (Steve Jackson), Bill Cosby (Wardell Franklin), Harry Belafonte (Geechie Dan Beauford), Flip Wilson (The Reverend), Richard Pryor (Sharp Eye Washington). The film was directed by Sidney Poitier.

How long is Uptown Saturday Night?

Uptown Saturday Night has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated PG.

Is Uptown Saturday Night worth watching?

Uptown Saturday Night holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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