SummaryThis 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)
Directed By:Tony Montana, Mark Brian Smith
Written By:Mark Brian Smith, Tony Montana
Overnight
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64% Positive
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A hilarious and harrowing cautionary tale.
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The movie is pieced together out of uneven footage, and the idea of a documentary seems to have occurred in the midst of filming.
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A quintessential Hollywood story that might have just as easily been called "Karma."
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Reminiscent of HBO’s new hit "Entourage."
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Though Overnight seems to be cautioning us about the excesses of filmmaker ego, it isn't always consistent.
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A unique look behind the curtain, yes, but what's behind the curtain is almost unendurable. Just know that a bad guy got his comeuppance and you don't have to join the legion of his victims by watching it.
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Grim going.
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May 1, 2017
10
A brilliant documentary about fame, ambition, and greed. A cautionary tale that everyone should see, especially those in artistic fields and/or the movie business.
Mar 29, 2012
5
While 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.
