A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

About "A Night at the Roxbury"

"A Night at the Roxbury" is a comedic film directed by John Fortenberry and Amy Heckerling. The screenplay was written by Steve Koren, Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan. The movie revolves around two brothers, Doug and Steve Butabi, who are desperate to become popular and gain access to the stylish Roxbury club.

Making / Production

The production of the movie was undertaken by Amy Heckerling, Lorne Michaels, and Steve Koren. Paramount Pictures took charge of the distribution.

Actors

• Will Ferrell plays Steve Butabi - Ferrell fully embraces the character's obliviousness and unbridled enthusiasm, creating an endearing character who provides plenty of laughs.
• Chris Kattan as Doug Butabi - Kattan gives an energetic performance, making Doug's quirky personality stand out.
• Molly Shannon plays Emily Sanderson - Playing the love interest of Steve, Shannon brings charm and wit to her role.
• Dan Hedaya as Kamehl Butabi - Hedaya portrays the stern father of the Butabi brothers, providing a more serious character contrast to the film's comedic tone.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The characters, Steve and Doug Butabi, are based on a sketch from the television show "Saturday Night Live".
• The famous head-bopping dance to the song "What is Love" was created by Ferrell and Kattan during their time on "Saturday Night Live".
• Haddaway's song "What is Love" became hugely popular again due to the movie.

Quotes

• "Did you just... grab my ass?" - Steve
• "Emilioooooo!" - Doug
• "I was like, Emilio!" - Steve

Music, Soundtrack

• "What is Love" by Haddaway
• "Make That Money (Roxbury Remix)" by Robi Rob's Club World
• "Be My Lover" by La Bouche
• "This Is Your Night" by Amber
• "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base