Director: Sidney Poitier
Budget: 3 000 000 $Worldwide: 6 700 000 $
Language
English
NMTW
66%
Mixed
2 nominations
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Sidney PoitierSteve Jackson -
Bill CosbyWardell Franklin
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Harry BelafonteGeechie Dan Beauford
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Flip WilsonThe Reverend
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Richard PryorSharp Eye Washington
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Calvin LockhartSilky Slim
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Rosalind CashSarah Jackson
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Roscoe Lee BrowneCongressman Lincoln
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Paula KellyLeggy Peggy
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Lee ChamberlinMadame Zenobia
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Johnny SekkaGeechie's Henchman
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Lincoln KilpatrickSlim's Henchman #1
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Ketty LesterIrma
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Don MarshallSlim's Henchman #2
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Harold NicholasLittle Seymour
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Jophery C. BrownGeechie Dan's Henchman (uncredited)
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Juanita BrownCongressman Lincoln's Receptionist (uncredited)
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Morris BuchananWaldorf Patron (uncredited)
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Richard L. DuranWaldorf Patron (uncredited)
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Paul HarrisPolice Officer (uncredited)
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| Budget: | 3 000 000 $ |
| Worldwide Box Office: | 6 700 000 $ |
| Profit: | +3 700 000 $ |
| Age rating: | |
| MPAA rating: | |
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| Length: | 1 h 44 min |
Description:
Two working-class friends get caught up in the criminal world when they try to get back a winning lottery ticket stolen during a nightclub robbery. They must use their wits and trust in each other to survive as they navigate dangerous networks and overcome many challenges to get the ticket back. The story is about sticking together, trusting your friends, and how strong that bond can be when things get tough.
| Alternative title: | Uptown Saturday Night |
| Release year: | 1974 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 2 nominations |
| Director: | Sidney Poitier |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | gambling ghetto lottery lottery ticket male friendship robbery urban |
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