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The Overnighters 2014

As North Dakota experiences an oil boom, hopeful workers flock to Williston seeking prosperity. However, many find themselves facing unemployment and a lack of housing. Pastor Jay Reinke responds to this crisis by opening his church as a temporary shelter for these displaced individuals, offering them a place of refuge and a sense of community amidst difficult circumstances.

As North Dakota experiences an oil boom, hopeful workers flock to Williston seeking prosperity. However, many find themselves facing unemployment and a lack of housing. Pastor Jay Reinke responds to this crisis by opening his church as a temporary shelter for these displaced individuals, offering them a place of refuge and a sense of community amidst difficult circumstances.

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The Overnighters does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Metacritic

89

Metascore

7.1

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

97%

TOMATOMETER

review

85%

User Score

IMDb

7.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

71

%

User Score

Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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20th Critics' Choice Awards 2015

Nomination

Best Documentary Feature

67th Directors Guild of America Awards 2015

Jesse Moss
Nomination

Documentaries

Jesse Moss

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The Overnighters Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Documentary HD

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