On This Day

Saturday Night Fever released

December 16th 1977

10:37 16 December 2023

'Saturday Night Fever' opened in theaters in the US on this day in 1977. John Badham's Brooklyn set drama stars John Travolta as Tony Manero, a young Italian-American who spends his weekends on the dance floor of his local disco as an escape from the harsh realities of his family life and neighbourhood. The movie made Travolta a household name and earned him a Best Actor Academy Award nomination.

The 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack featuring songs by The Bee Gees and other prominent artists of the disco era is one of the best-selling soundtracks of all time.