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The Overnighters

The Overnighters

20147.01h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jesse Moss
Written by Jesse Moss
Produced by Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
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Top Cast

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Keegan Edwards

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Jay Reinke

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Themes & Keywords

north dakotahuman rightsoil industryfound footage

About The Overnighters

The Overnighters is a drama, documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of north dakota, human rights, oil industry, found footage. Directed by Jesse Moss, it stars Keegan Edwards, Jay Reinke. 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.

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