Uptown Saturday Night

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

Jul 26 1974 PG 1h 44m
Action, Comedy, Crime

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

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.

Written by

Richard Wesley

Directed by

Sidney Poitier

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Verdon Productions Limited, First Artists

Languages

English, Español

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,112
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA