[An] unflinching depiction of a would-be Tarantino turning himself into chopped liver.
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Overnight (2004)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:17
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.5/10
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
Top CriticWhile the film follows Duffy's business disasters and blusterings, it never really offers much depth on either its central subject or his posse.
12/17/04
Top CriticIt's a tale of ambition run amok and blown opportunity that is not only fascinating but cautionary.
12/17/04
Top CriticAudiences may reasonably wonder why they're being asked to spend time with Duffy. It's not an easy question to answer.
12/10/04
Top CriticHighly entertaining, in a schadenfreude sense, but incomplete.
12/03/04
Top CriticIt'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
Top CriticIt's a fascinating cautionary tale.
11/29/04
Top CriticA quintessential Hollywood story that might have just as easily been called Karma.
11/29/04
Top CriticDuffy is made into such a consistently awful person that you're seduced into loathing him, even though it's hard to believe he's not putting us on.
11/28/04
Top CriticThe latest entry in the ever-expanding Harvey Weinstein demonology, this jittery documentary is as raw as the filmmakers’ rattled nerves.
11/23/04
Top CriticIf 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
Top CriticCall it Project Red Light.
11/19/04
Top CriticIt's an unacknowledged indictment of a system of agents, managers, hangers-on and production executives that automatically equates arrogance and bad-boy behavior with bottomless talent, no questions asked.
11/18/04
Top CriticAs much a film about Hollywood as it is about obsessive personalities, Overnight achieves the dual feat of making us deeply dislike Duffy while we still root for him.
11/18/04
Top CriticFascinating stuff.
11/15/04
Top CriticEven as a tragic hero, Duffy's a bully and a bore.
11/11/04
Top CriticIf you're curious, you can rent The Boondock Saints on video, without stirring the embers of Duffy's ego.
11/11/04
Top CriticA morbidly compelling cautionary tale about the negative side of instant sensation.
11/10/04
Top CriticIt 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
Top CriticThis documentary tells the story of Troy Duffy, a bartender in Los Angeles who became a minor celebrity when Miramax offered him $1 million for a screenplay.
11/10/04
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