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Overnight
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Release Date:
Metascore
60
Based on
22 Critics
User Score
8.1
Based on
10 Ratings
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This documentary look at the rise and fall of filmmaker Troy Duffy (The Boondock Saints) is a stunning, often hilarious look at how, even in the shark-infested waters of moviemaking, one?s teeth can be too sharp. (Film Forum)
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Genre(s): Documentary
Rating: R
Runtime: 82 min
Home Release Date: Jun 28, 2005
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Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
14
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
100
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
A hilarious and harrowing cautionary tale.
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75
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Brutally funny documentary.
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75
Chicago Tribune
Robert K. Elder
Overnight's only narrative hole is an inability to pinpoint why Miramax stonewalled him.
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67
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Reminiscent of HBO’s new hit "Entourage."
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63
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Despite a last-minute attempt to bring poignancy to the tale, you don't walk away from Overnight feeling sorry for Duffy as much as you are glad you never met him.
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60
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Though Overnight seems to be cautioning us about the excesses of filmmaker ego, it isn't always consistent.
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20
Village Voice
J. Hoberman
Grim going.
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User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
10
SarahL.
Dec 17, 2006
One of the best documentaries ever made! Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith told a story that makes "Hearts of Darkness" look like an One of the best documentaries ever made! Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith told a story that makes "Hearts of Darkness" look like an "AfterSchool Special". Tony is hot, by the way!… Expand
10
AmaryllisK
Nov 13, 2006
The movie is awesome and Tony Montana is a hottie!
5
LighterThings
Mar 29, 2012
While entertaining, I wouldn't call Overnight a documentary, but Montana and Smith's obvious revenge. There's no doubt that Duffy was/is aWhile entertaining, I wouldn't call Overnight a documentary, but Montana and Smith's obvious revenge. There's no doubt that Duffy was/is a terrible person to work for, but to pretend that Overnight is an unbiased look at Duffy's personality is just as delusional as Duffy was acting in this film. People who hated The Boondock Saints, and couldn't understand its cult status, use Overnight as some sort of rallying point for their cause, while people who have actually worked with Duffy (and rightfully can't stand him), point to Overnight and say, "See? This is what it was like." Yet, no one wants to discuss just how flawed and obviously-biased Overnight is, and how it's entire point (despite the poor claims to the contrary) is to smear Duffy across the floor.… Expand
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