The Overnighters
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Drama, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Desperate, broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor's decision to help them has extraordinary and unexpected consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$100K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse Moss
- Keegan EdwardsHimself
- Jay ReinkeHimself