Video trailer
Director
Director
Cast
Steve Jackson
Wardell Franklin
Geechie Dan Beauford
Silky Slim
The Reverend
Sharp Eye Washington
Synopsis
Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, who head uptown to a swanky nightclub. Unfortunately, thieves hit the club and steal Steve’s wallet — which happens to hold a winning lottery ticket. Poitier also directed this classic 1970s comedy, which co-stars Harry Belafonte as Godfather figure Geechie Dan Beauford and Richard Pryor.
Original title
Uptown Saturday Night
IMDb Rating
6.7 1,708 votes
TMDb Rating
6.6 19 votes