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Synopsis
John Travolta graduated from minor celebrity to superstar with Saturday Night Fever. Travolta plays Tony Manero, a Brooklyn paint-store clerk who'd give anything to break out of his dead-end existence. In life, Tony is a peasant; on the disco dance floor, he's a king. As the soundtrack plays one Bee Gees hit after another (including "Stayin' Alive"), we watch white-suited Tony strut his stuff amidst flashing lights and sweaty, undulating bodies. Tony's class aspirations are mirrored in his relationship with his dance partner, Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney), a secretary eager to move into the glamorous world of Manhattan. Saturday Night Fever's huge success grew meteorically thanks to the towering popularity of its soundtrack; during the first half of 1978, when the movie's disco songs saturated the singles charts up to four at a time, it was no longer clear whether the hit movie was feeding the hit songs or the hit songs were feeding the hit movie. This crossover between music and movies set the pace for many movies to come, as it also marked the rise and fall of 1970s disco culture. Two versions of this film exist: the original R-rated version and a PG version, edited down to more "family-friendly" fare and fed to the public with the tagline, "Because we want everyone to see John Travolta's performance." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Val Bisoglio Frank, Sr.
Julie Bovasso Flo
Joseph Cali Joey
Sam Coppola Fusco
Denny Dillon Doreen
Karen Gorney Stephanie
Nina Hansen Grandmother
Bert Michaels Pete
Barry Miller Bobby C.
Paul Pape Double J.
Lisa Peluso Linda
Donna Pescow Annette
John Travolta Tony Manero
Bruce Ornstein Gus
Donald Gantry Jay Langhart

Production Crew

Lester Wilson Choreography
Ralf Bode Cinematographer
Barry Gibb Composer (Music Score)
Barry Robin Composer (Music Score)
David Shire Composer (Music Score)
Maurice Gibb Composer (Music Score)
Robin Gibb Composer (Music Score)
The Bee Gees Composer (Music Score)
James Gambina Consultant/advisor
Jo-Jo Smith Consultant/advisor
Jennifer Nichols Costume Designer
Patrizia Von Brandenstein Costume Designer
John Badham Director
David Rawlins Editor
Kevin McCormick Executive Producer
Max Herriquez Makeup
The Bee Gees Musical Performer
Kevin McCormick Producer
Robert Stigwood Producer
Charles Bailey Production Designer
Norman Wexler Screenwriter
John Godfrey Set Designer
Nik Cohn Short Story Author
Nik Cohn Short Story Author
John K. Wilkinson Sound/Sound Designer
John Reitz Sound/Sound Designer
Les Lazarowitz Sound/Sound Designer
Robert W. Glass, Jr. Sound/Sound Designer
Paul Nuckles Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1977
Runtime: 119
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Movielab Color

Produced by
Paramount

Release
December 15, 1977 (USA)

Awards
1977 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1977 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
1977 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Hollywood Foreign Press Association