Uptown Saturday Night_
"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.
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte
Box Office
$6.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
7 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
Prime Video
4 countries
YouTube
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Uptown Saturday Night earned $6.7M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 123% return on investment.
Year context
Uptown Saturday Night was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Uptown Saturday Night is a Comedy, Crime, Action film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Sidney Poitier
Steve Jackson
Bill Cosby
Wardell Franklin
Harry Belafonte
Geechie Dan Beauford
Flip Wilson
The Reverend
Richard Pryor
Sharp Eye Washington
Calvin Lockhart
Silky Slim
Rosalind Cash
Sarah Jackson
Roscoe Lee Browne
Congressman Lincoln
Paula Kelly
Leggy Peggy
Lee Chamberlin
Madame Zenobia
Johnny Sekka
Geechie's Henchman
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Slim's Henchman #1
Ketty Lester
Irma
Don Marshall
Slim's Henchman #2
Harold Nicholas
Little Seymour
Jophery C. Brown
Geechie Dan's Henchman (uncredited)
Juanita Brown
Congressman Lincoln's Receptionist (uncredited)
Morris Buchanan
Waldorf Patron (uncredited)
Richard L. Duran
Waldorf Patron (uncredited)
Paul Harris
Police Officer (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$6.7M
Revenue
+123%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (38 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$6,700,000
Profit
+$3,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Uptown Saturday Night about?
Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
How long is Uptown Saturday Night?
Uptown Saturday Night has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Uptown Saturday Night?
The cast of Uptown Saturday Night includes Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor.
How much did Uptown Saturday Night make at the box office?
Uptown Saturday Night earned $6,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Uptown Saturday Night?
Uptown Saturday Night has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Action