Movies Like Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

Uptown Saturday Night is a 1974 action, comedy, crime film from Sidney Poitier with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Greed and La Haine.

Action Comedy Crime

Greed

1924

A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.

7.3

MagicScore

La Haine

1995

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.

8.1

MagicScore

Snatch

2000

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

7.8

MagicScore

The Driver

1978

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.

7.2

MagicScore

Intacto

2001

An enigmatic tale of four people whose lives are intertwined by destiny are subject to the laws of fate. They discover that luck is something they cannot afford to be without as they gamble with the highest stakes possible in a deadly game from which only one of them will emerge intact.

6.6

MagicScore

Ocean's Eleven

1960

Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

6.4

MagicScore

Snack Shack

2024

Inseparable best friends AJ and Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, and friendship, at risk.

7.2

MagicScore

Hard Eight

1997

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

6.9

MagicScore

Killing Them Softly

2012

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Time to Hunt

2020

Four young men want to leave their dystopian world behind and go to a distant paradise to execute a money robbery, a daring act that will have unexpected consequences.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Let's Be Cops

2014

Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

My Own Private Idaho

1991

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

The Lost Lotteries

2022

Five down-on-their-luck strangers must band together to steal back winning lottery tickets worth millions from a wicked mafia boss.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

6/45

2022

A comical encounter between South and North Korean soldiers over the 5.7 billions won lottery that crossed the military demarcation line on the wind.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

SportLotto - 82

1982

Adventurous comedy about a bunch of people hunting the winning lottery ticket.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

It Could Happen to You

1994

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4 million. True to his word, Lang proceeds to share the prize money with Biasi, which infuriates his greedy wife, Muriel. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

Peluca

2003

The short film that Napoleon Dynamite was based on shows a day in the life of Seth, supernerd extraordinaire, rocking the megalopolis of Preston, Idaho, and soon the world, with his illegal ninja moves and his sweet fanny pack. GOSH!

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Antoine & Antoinette

1947

1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while forcing them to remain optimistic.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Go Go Tales

2007

A financial struggle between owners of a go-go club threatens its future.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-

2023

In a Holy Grail War, Mages (Masters) and their Heroic Spirits (Servants) fight for the control of the Holy Grail—an omnipotent wish-granting device said to fulfill any desire. Years have passed since the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan. Now, signs portend the emergence of a new Holy Grail in the western American city of Snowfield. Sure enough, Masters and Servants begin to gather... A missing Servant class... Impossible Servant summonings... A nation shrouded in secrecy... And a city created as a battleground. In the face of such irregularities, the Holy Grail War is twisted and driven into the depth of madness. Let the curtain rise on a masquerade of humans and heroes, made to dance upon the stage of a false Holy Grail.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Uptown Saturday Night?

The top films similar to Uptown Saturday Night by MovieMagicScore are Greed (7.3), La Haine (8.1), Snatch (7.8). Each shares action/comedy/crime themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Uptown Saturday Night worth watching?

Uptown Saturday Night holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 38 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Uptown Saturday Night?

Uptown Saturday Night (1974) is a action, comedy, crime film directed by Sidney Poitier, starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte.

Where can I find more recommendations like Uptown Saturday Night?

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About movies like Uptown Saturday Night

This ranked list pairs Uptown Saturday Night (1974), a action and comedy and crime film from Sidney Poitier, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sidney Poitier take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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