Overnight (2004)
80%RT Audience Score: 73%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 3 nominations
This absorbing but wince-inducing documentary is a cautionary tale about the costs of hubris in the world of indie film
Overnight is like watching a train wreck, but instead of a train, it’s the career of Troy Duffy. The documentary is a wild ride that exposes the Hollywood hubris of a man who thought he was the next Tarantino, but ended up being his own worst enemy. The filmmakers don’t hold back in showing Duffy’s bad behavior, but it’s hard to look away from the disaster that unfolds on screen. Watching this film is like seeing a scab peeled off, and you can’t help but cringe at the sight. Overall, Overnight is a cautionary tale of what not to do in the film industry, and a reminder that sometimes, the biggest obstacle to success is yourself.
Production Company(ies)
Hideout Pictures, Shout! Factory Shout! Studios,
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong sexuality, graphic nudity, language and drug use.
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 2004 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2005
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, Troy Duffy, Boondock Saints, Miramax Studios, Harvey Weinstein, Maverick Records, Mark Brian Smith, Tony Montana, indie film, Hollywood, hubris, success, explosive temper, R rating, English, Pervasive Strong Language, Some Nudity, Sexual References, ThinkFilm, directed by Mark Brian Smith and Tony Montana, produced by Mark Brian Smith and Tony Montana, reviewed by Nathan Rabin, David Fear, Peter Travers, Roger Moore, Rene Rodriguez, Miles Fielder, Jarrod Walker, Wendy Mitchell, Shane Burridge, Louis Proyect, starring Troy Duffy, Madonna, Harvey Weinstein
Worldwide gross: $1,110,522
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,386,229
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,515
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 151,170
US/Canada gross: $1,110,522
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,386,229
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,109
US/Canada opening weekend: $53,022
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $66,186
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,102
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Tony Montana – Director, Producer
Cast: Troy Duffy, Taylor Duffy, Jeff Hanska, Chris Brinker, Harvey Weinstein, Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, Willem Dafoe, Billy Connolly, David Della Rocco, Clifton Collins Jr.
Director(s)
Mark Brian Smith, Tony Montana
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Mark Brian Smith, Tony Montana
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (77) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (60) | Rotten (17)
Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith’s acidic, vitriolic takedown of Duffy boasts the abrasive intensity of a migraine headache and the depth and scope of a bona fide American tragedy.
May 10, 2008
Nathan Rabin
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
A portrait of Hollywood hubris extraordinaire.
August 16, 2007
David Fear
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
[An] unflinching depiction of a would-be Tarantino turning himself into chopped liver.
August 14, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
A compulsive, cautionary tale about a man whose self-trumpeted ‘deep cesspool of creativity’ seems destined to remain undredged.
June 24, 2006
Ben Walters
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The story of the neither late nor great Troy Duffy would make the perfect film-school graduation gift.
January 7, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
In their rush to give Duffy his comeuppance, the filmmakers barrel past their movie’s real potential, which could have been a blistering expos of Hollywood’s bandwagon mentality.
January 7, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
There’s an element of revenge in it, with the filmmakers editing their footage in a way that highlights Duffy’s bad behavior — but, for the most part, their subject sinks himself.
April 25, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Miles Fielder
The List
October 18, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Jarrod Walker
FilmFocus
Duffy’s story is a potentially notable one, but this documentary’s amateur production values and the man’s grating personality make it not-so-enjoyable watching.
May 10, 2008
Wendy Mitchell
Film4
For Duffy, watching this film must be like seeing a scab peeled off
December 17, 2006
Shane Burridge
rec.arts.movies.reviews
The “next Quentin Tarantino” crashes and burns
January 10, 2006
Louis Proyect
rec.arts.movies.reviews
The two directors take so much abuse from Duffy throughout the film that you can’t help but feel that Overnight is their long-overdue revenge.
July 9, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon…
Plot
Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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