It's a weirdly compelling, karma-threatening laugh at the expense of someone who got the beatdown he deserved.
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11/24/04
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Overnight (2004)
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Reviews Counted:76
Fresh:60
Rotten:16
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: This absorbing but wince-inducing documentary is a cautionary tale about the costs of hubris in the world of indie film.
Theatrical Release:Nov 10, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: The feature debut of Mark Brian Smith and Tony Montana, OVERNIGHT had its world premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, where its alternately horrifying and hilarious take on one man’s... [More]
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Reviews for Overnight
Enjoyable because you get to see a huge ego and shameless publicist get his comeuppence.
07/08/05
In answer to Troy Duffy's question, "Who is this idiot Jerry Bruckheimer?", he's the guy opening National Treasure opposite your spectacularly documented flameout.
11/18/04
A compulsive, cautionary tale about a man whose self-trumpeted ‘deep cesspool of creativity’ seems destined to remain undredged.
06/24/06
Highly entertaining, in a schadenfreude sense, but incomplete.
12/03/04
Top CriticSchadenfreude aside, what makes Overnight so riveting is the absolute certainty of Troy in his own destiny
11/03/04
By the end of this cautionary tale, you feel like you've seen a guy get a shot at the big time and end up nowhere, a fate he richly deserves.
12/02/04
A disturbing, sad and blisteringly funny cautionary tale, I reckon this is the documentary of the year.
07/08/05
A portrait of Hollywood hubris extraordinaire.
08/16/07
A hilarious and harrowing cautionary tale.
11/11/04
For anyone who gets a kick out of watching car wrecks, you really can’t do much better than this.
10/29/04
A depressing look into the Hollywood dream factory... one that rightfully should turn off many who fantasize of becoming the next Steven Spielberg or David Fincher
11/08/04
Overnight is a pungent documentary that details the awful, groping evanescence of Hollywood buzz.
12/03/04
A diabolically enjoyable documentary on unearned self-esteem.
11/17/04
By the end of this movie, you'll be sick of the sound of this guy's voice.
11/19/04
If this documentary finds an audience I wouldn't be surprised to see Duffy make a comeback as an actor, playing the heavy in low-budget action movies. He certainly gives a jaw-dropping performance here.
11/19/04
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10/18/08
Overnight always holds our interest, not so much as a documentary as an episode of a junky reality TV show.
11/12/04
It's like watching a runaway train race down a mountain: We know that a crash is coming; we just don't know how many casualties there will be.
12/02/04
It probably doesn't appeal to its audience's loftiest instincts, but it certainly is appealing: Watching an eminently deserving egomaniac get his comeuppance.
11/10/04
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