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Nighty Night (2019): Cast & Plot

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Nighty Night is a 2019 short comedy directed by Matt Porter, starring Chris Gethard as Tim and Zach Cherry. It runs 12 minutes.

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Nighty Night (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Matt Porter
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Nighty Night About?

The premise of Nighty Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A man with trouble sleeping volunteers for an overnight study and makes an unlikely friend.

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Cast & crew

Nighty Night Cast & Characters

Chris Gethard leads the cast as Tim, with Zach Cherry as Jeffrey. Directed by Matt Porter.

From the director

More from Matt Porter

More films directed by Matt Porter: See Saw, Flex, Damage and The Sea in Between.

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Plot

Nighty Night Plot Summary

What happens in Nighty Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story begins with a chilling display of sociopathy when Jill, upon learning that her husband Terry has started cancer treatment, immediately visits a dating agency. She is seemingly content and relieved by the prospect of his impending death. In a calculated move to gain social capital, Jill begins presenting herself as a widow to her co-workers and neighbors, despite the fact that Terry is still very much alive. This allows her to manipulate those around her and garner an immense amount of unearned sympathy.

Full summary

The whole story of Nighty Night, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Nighty Night?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What treatment has Jill's husband Terry just begun when the story opens?

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FAQ

Nighty Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nighty Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nighty Night?

Nighty Night runs 12 minutes.

When was Nighty Night released?

Nighty Night was released on June 19, 2019.

Who directed Nighty Night?

Nighty Night was directed by Matt Porter.

More films by Matt Porter

Who is in the cast of Nighty Night?

Nighty Night stars Chris Gethard as Tim and Zach Cherry as Jeffrey.

Does Nighty Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Nighty Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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