Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- 90s nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics generally found the appealing leads unable to overcome a predictable, unimaginative script that leaned too heavily on cheap laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wyatt spends the central 24-hour pursuit trying to retrieve his angry letter from a delivery truck.
Wyatt believes Kimberly is dating Ricker, misunderstanding the identity of the supposed rival.
Wyatt has only the next 24 hours to recover the letter and prevent its consequences.
The film combines young-adult romantic panic with Ivy's stripper persona, crude jokes, and heightened comic encounters.
Films like Overnight Delivery, and why
Can't Hardly Wait
youthful romantic comedy driven by escalating misunderstandings and a frantic attempt to repair a relationship
The Wedding Singer
irreverent teen romance with comic relationship confusion and an ensemble of eccentric young characters
Chasing Amy
fast-moving romantic comedy built around mistaken assumptions, pursuit, and a last-minute effort to reunite a couple
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Bloom
- Release Date
- 1998-04-07
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (105)
Cast
- Reese Witherspoon
- Paul Rudd
- Larry Drake
- Christine Taylor
- Tobin Bell
- Carl Anthony Payne II
- Gary Wolf
- Richard Cody
- Sarah Silverman
- Jack McGee
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Overnight Delivery about?
- A jealous young man races across the clock with an unlikely ally to reclaim an angry letter before it destroys his relationship.
- What is Overnight Delivery like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Overnight Delivery as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Overnight Delivery violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Overnight Delivery.
- What did critics think of Overnight Delivery?
- Critics generally found the appealing leads unable to overcome a predictable, unimaginative script that leaned too heavily on cheap laughs.
- Which films are like Overnight Delivery?
- Films with a similar feel include Can't Hardly Wait, The Wedding Singer, and Chasing Amy.
- How long is Overnight Delivery?
- Overnight Delivery runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Overnight Delivery?
- In United States, Overnight Delivery is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
