John Travolta stars in this 1970s drama about a young man who dreams of a better life. Sensational soundtrack by the Bee Gees. This bittersweet, snake-hipped sensation made a star of John Travolta. Becoming the must-see movie for a generation and sparking controversy for its rough language and realistic sex-scenes, Saturday Night Fever took teen cinema into a new age. Not to forget, it revived the career of the Bee Gees through its legendary soundtrack. Tony Manero is an Italian youth from Brooklyn straining at the leash to escape a life defined by his family, blue-collar job and his gang. Disco provides the medium for him to break free.