The Overnighters

The Overnighters
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJesse Moss
Written byJesse Moss
Produced byJesse Moss
Amanda McBaine
CinematographyJesse Moss
Edited byJeff Seymann Gilbert
Music byT. Griffin
Production
companies
Mlle End Films
Al Di La Films
Impact Partners
Distributed byDrafthouse Films
Release dates
  • January 18, 2014 (2014-01-18) (Sundance)
  • October 24, 2014 (2014-10-24) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$100,022[1]

The Overnighters is a 2014 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jesse Moss.[2] It premiered on January 18, 2014, as part of the U.S. Documentary Competition section of the Sundance Film Festival,[3][4] and it won the festival's Special Jury Prize.[5][6] The film also won a prize at the Miami International Film Festival, at which it was screened on March 13, 2014.[7]

After its premiere at Sundance, Drafthouse Films acquired the film's distribution rights. It was released on October 24, 2014, in United States, with a portion of all box office receipts being donated to affordable housing charities in North Dakota.[8][9]

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  2. ^ "Meet the Sundance Filmmakers: Jesse Moss, Director/Producer, 'The Overnighters'". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  3. ^ "The Overnighters - Director Jesse Moss". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Sundance 2014: U.S. Documentary Competition". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets'". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  6. ^ "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Miami International Film Festival" (PDF). Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Drafthouse Acquires Sundance Award-Winning Doc 'The Overnighters'". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Drafthouse Nabs Sundance Award Winning Docu 'The Overnighters'". Retrieved 12 April 2014.