Overnight (2003)

A documentary on the rise and stumble of Troy Duffy, the bartender-cum-filmmaker who was swept up by Miramax's Harvey Weinstein to turn his script for The Boondock Saints into a feature film.

Directors:

Tony Montana, Mark Brian Smith

Stars:

Jeffrey Baxter, Chris Brinker, Jake Busey

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeffrey Baxter	...	Himself (as Jeffrey 'Skunk' Baxter)
Chris Brinker	...	Himself
Jake Busey	...	Himself
Emmanuelle Béart	...	Herself (archive footage)
Gordon Clark	...	Himself
Billy Connolly	...	Himself
Jim Crabbe	...	Himself
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Himself
Willem Dafoe	...	Himself
Marie Duffy	...	Herself
Robert Duffy	...	Himself
Tate Duffy	...	Himself
Taylor Duffy	...	Himself
Troy Duffy	...	Himself
Tyson Duffy	...	Himself

Storyline

The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Troy Duffy, a blue collar Boston twenty something that struck a dream movie deal with Miramax in 1997 to direct the $15 million project "Boondock Saints" from his own script. It was a deal that received worldwide attention. But when Miramax jumped ship and put the film in turnaround, Duffy's overnight success soon starts to crash and burn.

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Plot Keywords:

film industry | writer director | director | filmmaker | rise and fall | 

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Taglines:

There's More Than One Way To Shoot Yourself

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, sexual references and some nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 2005 (UK)

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$550,052 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black & White Productions, Ether Films, Ronnoco Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed over four years.

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Quotes

Troy Duffy: [about his band's royalties] You do deserve it, but you're not gonna get it.

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Connections

References Sleepy Hollow (1999)

User Reviews

Amazing test of endurance and will

What these two filmmakers have managed to accomplish is nothing short of heroic. Duffy's arrogance, insecurity, and fear are so evident in the way he abuses himself and everyone around him, yet he's blind to it himself. No wonder he wears sunglasses all the time. What also struck me was the apparent mindlessness with which everyone just went along with his global bullying. That Smith and Montana manage to evoke even a tiny bit of sympathy for Duffy from some audience members is a tribute to their vision. I was one of the privileged 300 or so to see this in preview at the UCI Extension/Regal screening, and I say privileged because we also were treated to an hour of the filmmakers' time for candid discussion after viewing the film. I am in awe of their endurance, of their perseverance, of their solid commitment to bringing the project to fruition, of staying true to the story no matter how bizarre. Life is, indeed, often stranger than fiction. If these two ever do another project together, I want to be part of it in some small way, even if it's paying their grocery bill.