The Overnighters

The Overnighters

Directed by Jesse Moss

Produced by Mile End Films

2014102 min7.0 / 10

A documentary portrait of broken men seeking redemption in the oil fields, anchored by a pastor's moral struggle between compassion and community responsibility.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Overnighters sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Overnighters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Overnighters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Overnighters end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Overnighters easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Overnighters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Overnighters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Overnighters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Overnighters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Overnighters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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