February 4, 2012
The documentary is better than boondocks saints. Its a story of friends, trust, and money. Fantastic!
Troy Duffy,
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter,
Willem Dafoe,
Billy Connolly,
Jake Busey
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The megalomaniacal rise and fall of filmmaker Troy Duffy is chronicled by one-time friends and colleagues in director Mark Smith's documentary. The film takes its title from the "overnight success" th... read more
DVD Release Date: May 10, 2005
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December 5, 2011"There's More Than One Way To Shoot Yourself"
A documentary on the rise and stumble of Troy Duffy, the bartender-cum-filmmaker who was swept up by Miramax's Harvey Weinstein to turn his script for The Boondock Saints into a feature film.... read more -
November 6, 2009Overnight is a cautionary tale about the harsh reality of the film. It's also given extra theatrical strength due to the main character being one of almost complete fantasy. Duffy is the key element to his own demise. He's too sure of himself and has an attitude that only a mothe... read more
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April 7, 2009While watching this documentary I could not help but root for Duffy's downfall and quick descent into obscurity.
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March 22, 2008Smart documentary. It's a must see for any film student on what not to do when you have a big production deal. Also...Boondock Saints sucks.
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December 28, 2007Troy Duffy: As for my film career? Get used to it, 'cuz it ain't goin' anywhere. Period.
This is a documentary about Troy Duffy, the writer/director of Boondock Saints.
The documentary shows how Duffy was just an ordinary guy who worked at as a bartender and had written a scr... read more -
November 28, 2007MEGLOMANIAC!! This is a great film that is a cautionary tale to everyone entering a high profile profession. Watching Troy Duffy burn bridges left and right was engrossing..and teaches a very valuable lesson.
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September 4, 2007An interesting documentary about Troy Duffy, the arrogant filmmaker of "The Boondock Saints". It's got true scenes of him being a jerk to those around him. It was fun to watch, but it doesn't make Troy look very good. It's a special rarely-seen insight to Hollywood movie production.
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April 3, 2008A trainwreck tale of a filmmaker eager to burn each and every bridge extended his way in Hollywood.
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December 6, 2008All you need to know about this movie is Don't fuck with Harvey Weinstein. Interesting documentary. The guy kind of deserved what he got. Weinstein FTW.
Critic Reviews
August 14, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 7, 2005
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The story of the neither late nor great Troy Duffy would make the perfect film-school graduation gift. Full Review
December 17, 2004
Tom Long, Detroit News
While the film follows Duffy's business disasters and blusterings, it never really offers much depth on either its central subject or his posse.
December 17, 2004
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
It's a tale of ambition run amok and blown opportunity that is not only fascinating but cautionary. Full Review
December 10, 2004
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Audiences may reasonably wonder why they're being asked to spend time with Duffy. It's not an easy question to answer.
December 3, 2004
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
Highly entertaining, in a schadenfreude sense, but incomplete. Full Review
December 2, 2004
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's like watching a runaway train race down a mountain: We know that a crash is coming; we just don't know how many casualties there will be. Full Review
November 29, 2004
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
It's a fascinating cautionary tale. Full Review
November 29, 2004
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
A quintessential Hollywood story that might have just as easily been called Karma.
November 28, 2004
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Duffy is made into such a consistently awful person that you're seduced into loathing him, even though it's hard to believe he's not putting us on. Full Review
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