Overnight Delivery (1998): Cast & Plot
Overnight Delivery is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Jason Bloom, starring Paul Rudd as Wyatt Trips, Christine Taylor and Reese Witherspoon. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jason Bloom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Overnight Delivery About?
The premise of Overnight Delivery without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They have only 24 hours to intercept a package, avert disaster, and discover love along the way. A man, convinced his girlfriend is cheating, sends her a letter, only to learn he’s wrong. He must race against a delivery man who won’t stop until the parcel reaches its destination. A ticking clock and relentless courier ensure delivery at any cost.
Overnight Delivery Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- romantic comedy
- car falls off a cliff
- letter
- delivery man
- picture
- love
- condom
- stripper
- college
- two word title
- dine and dash
- crashing through a window
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- gas explosion
- hearing sex through a wall
- black bra
- car theft
- loud sex
- making out in a car
- car falls into water
- dorm room
- celibacy
- diner
- road trip
- minneapolis minnesota
- male female relationship
- elevator
- drunkenness
- cliff
- airplane
- valentine
- prison
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- gas station
- explosion
- slapped in the face
- on the road
- unfaithful girlfriend
- serial killer
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- female pedal pumping
Overnight Delivery Cast & Characters
Paul Rudd leads the cast as Wyatt Trips, with Christine Taylor as Kimberly Jasney and Reese Witherspoon as Ivy Miller. Directed by Jason Bloom; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jason Bloom
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Paul Rudd as Wyatt Trips -
Christine Taylor as Kimberly Jasney -
Reese Witherspoon as Ivy Miller - Larry Drake as Hal Ipswich
Also Starring in Overnight Delivery
· 25 more- Tobin Bell John Dwayne Beezly
- Sarah Silverman Turran
- John Beasley Baker
- Jack McGee Stanley
- Bruce Bohne Sniper
- Jack Walsh Dick
- Maile Flanagan Gas Jockey
- Carl Anthony Payne II Wheels
- Gary Wolf Snake
- John-Clay Scott Florist
- Tamara Mello Marita
- Stephen Yoakam SWAT Leader
- Barbara Kingsley Waitress
- Peter Schmitz Ticket Agent
- Bill Schoppert Officer #1
- Buffy Sedlachek Teacher
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- Jay Gjernes Drunk Man
- Richard Cody Raditch
- Grant Richey Waiter
- Matt Klemp The 'Ricker'
- Gale Plewacki Roving Reporter
- John Sylvain Deejay
- William Byrd Wilkins Bouncer
- Tim McNiff TV Anchor
- Emil Herrera Short Order Cook
More from Jason Bloom
More films directed by Jason Bloom, best-rated first: Bio-Dome and Dead Simple.
Overnight Delivery Plot Summary
What happens in Overnight Delivery from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wyatt Trips is a student at Twin Cities College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is in a long-distance relationship with his high school girlfriend, Kimberly Jasney, who is studying at the University of Memphis. Wyatt loves Kim, even though they have never consummated their love.
One day, after a phone call with Kim, a roommate’s remark leads him to believe Kim is cheating with some guy named “The Ricker.” Heartbroken, he goes to a strip club and meets a dancer, Ivy Miller, who suggests he break things off with Kim by sending a scathing letter and a topless photo of himself with Ivy. Wyatt follows the plan and sends the package through Global Express, hoping to sever the relationship for good.
Full summary
The whole story of Overnight Delivery, scene by scene
Overnight Delivery Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Overnight Delivery.
How Well Do You Know Overnight Delivery?
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 is the name of the college Wyatt Trips attends?
Cars in Overnight Delivery
35 cars on screen, including the 1991 Grumman-Olson Route Star and the 1974 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181.
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1991 Grumman-Olson Route Star Main role -
1974 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181 Main role -
1967 Ford F-100 Important role -
1987 Buick Regal Minor role
Overnight Delivery Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “补镬情缘” and “Nebezpečná zásilka”.
- Also known as
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- 补镬情缘
- Nebezpečná zásilka
- Óvszer módszer
- Ночная посылка
- Liebe per Express
- Livraison express
- Pechowa przesyłka
- 爱情快递
- Urgente por accidente
- Entrega a Domicílio
- Nebezpečná zásielka
- 러브! 퀵?
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Overnight Delivery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Overnight Delivery, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Overnight Delivery?
Overnight Delivery runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Overnight Delivery released?
Overnight Delivery was released on April 7, 1998.
Who directed Overnight Delivery?
Overnight Delivery was directed by Jason Bloom.
More films by Jason Bloom Who is in the cast of Overnight Delivery?
Overnight Delivery stars Paul Rudd as Wyatt Trips, Christine Taylor as Kimberly Jasney and Reese Witherspoon as Ivy Miller, among 29 credited actors.
Does Overnight Delivery have a post-credit scene?
No. Overnight Delivery has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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