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The greatest unmaking-of documentary ever: watch a man torch $15 million and every friendship he has.
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Overnight (2003)

trainwreck cinemaego death documentarycautionary tale

Overview

Documentary

Alternately hilarious and horrifying, Overnight chronicles one man's misadventures of making a Hollywood movie. It starts out as a rags to riches story as Troy Duffy, a Boston-bred bartender, sells his first screenplay for The Boondock Saints.

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filmmakingrags to richesriches to rags

Standout Aspects

Direction

Filmmakers become accidental witnesses to psychological collapse.

Editing

Perfect escalation from dream to nightmare in 82 minutes.

Best for:Streaming: When you need to feel better about your own life choices.·Friends: Group watch with someone who needs humility lessons.·Rewatch: Second viewing catches every red flag you missed.
Heads up:Language: Troy Duffy's entire vocabulary is creative profanity.
Mark Brian Smith

Director

Mark Brian Smith

ReleasedJun 12, 2003
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$550
black & white pictures
tony montana films

Top Cast

Troy Duffy

Troy Duffy

Self

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Self

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Self

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Self

Emmanuelle Béart

Emmanuelle Béart

Self

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Self

David Della Rocco

David Della Rocco

Self

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

Self

John Goodman

John Goodman

Self

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy

Self

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Self

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Self

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Self

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Self

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The Boondock Saints became a dorm room cult classic DESPITE this documentary's portrait of its creator, not because of it.

Trivia

Troy Duffy was so oblivious he allegedly tried to sue the filmmakers for defamation—using footage he forgot he signed releases for.

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