A Night at the Roxbury (HBO)

About A Night at the Roxbury

"A Night at the Roxbury" is a 1998 American comedy film based on a recurring sketch from NBC's Saturday Night Live, "The Roxbury Guys". The story revolves around two brothers, Steve and Doug Butabi, who want to get into LA's most famous nightclub, the Roxbury. They dream of opening their own successful nightclub, while their life spins around humorous incidents.

Making / Production

"A Night at the Roxbury" was directed by John Fortenberry and produced by Lorne Michaels and Amy Heckerling. The Humorous storyline is a creation of writers Steve Koren, Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan.

Actors

• Will Ferrell as Steve Butabi - Ferrell embodies Steve and his 90's fashion and dance moves perfectly, providing a lot of the movie's humor.
• Chris Kattan as Doug Butabi - Kattan portrays Doug, who, much like his brother, dreams of party fame and success. His comedic timing provides an added layer of charm to the movie.
• Molly Shannon as Emily Sanderson - Shannon plays Doug's ever-supportive and understanding wife who adds a sense of warmth and familiarity to the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was inspired by the recurring "The Roxbury Guys" sketches on the television show Saturday Night Live.
• Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan resumed their respective roles from the sketches, as they were originally cast members for Saturday Night Live.
• The trademark of the characters includes bobbing their heads to the song "What is Love" by Haddaway.

Awards

Despite the movie's popularity, it did not win any awards but remains a cult favorite among comedy fans.

Quotes

• "Did you just grab my ass?" - Steve Butabi
• "You can take away our phones and you can take away our keys, but you cannot take away our dreams." - Doug Butabi
• "I was like, EMILIOOOOO!" - Doug Butabi

Music, Soundtrack

• "What is Love" by Haddaway
• "This is Your Night" by Amber
• "Be My Lover" by La Bouche