Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- unpredictable
- adult movie night
- indie comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film witty and unpredictable, praising its assured direction and strong performances while recognizing its provocative relationship comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex and Emily's family playdate becomes progressively stranger as Kurt and Charlotte reveal an unconventional domestic world.
The encounter forces Alex and Emily to negotiate curiosity, jealousy, trust, and the limits of their relationship.
The newly arrived family encounters an enigmatic Los Angeles couple whose home and lifestyle challenge their expectations.
The playdate incorporates sexual experimentation, nudity, drugs, and candid conversations while retaining emotional concern for the couples involved.
Films like The Overnight, and why
Humpday
awkward adult relationships, escalating social discomfort, and witty cringe comedy
The Sessions
sexually adventurous couples, intimate domestic tension, and unconventional relationship negotiation
The Lobster
surreal encounter comedy, escalating unease, and darkly playful social observation
Your Friends & Neighbors
marital uncertainty, candid sexuality, and uncomfortable conversational comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Brice
- Release Date
- 2015-06-19
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (372)
Cast
- Adam Scott
- Taylor Schilling
- Jason Schwartzman
- Judith Godrèche
- RJ Hermes
- Kyle Field
- Sarah DeVincentis
- Max Moritt
- Susan Traylor
- Jim Turner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Overnight about?
- A newly arrived Los Angeles couple finds an ordinary family playdate transformed into an unsettling, sexually candid test of intimacy and trust.
- What is The Overnight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Overnight as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Overnight violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Overnight.
- What did critics think of The Overnight?
- Critics broadly found the film witty and unpredictable, praising its assured direction and strong performances while recognizing its provocative relationship comedy.
- Which films are like The Overnight?
- Films with a similar feel include Humpday, The Sessions, The Lobster, and Your Friends & Neighbors.
- How long is The Overnight?
- The Overnight runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Overnight?
- In United States, The Overnight streams on fuboTV.
