''Overnight'' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by

Jack Darcus Jack Winston Darcus (born February 22, 1941 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and painter. Since graduating from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1963, Jack Darcus ha ...

and released in 1985. The film stars Victor Ertmanis as Scott, a struggling actor who is cast by producer Arthur ( Duncan Fraser) in a new film by Vladimir Jezda (

Alan Scarfe Alan John Scarfe (born 8 June 1946) is a British–Canadian actor, stage director and author. He is a former Associate Director of the Stratford Festival (1976–77) and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool (1967–68). He won the 1985 Genie Aw ...

), a pretentious director from

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."Funny things happen on the way to the making of a porn movie". ''

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'', April 2, 1986. The catch is that it's a

pornographic Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of Human sexual activity, sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults,

film opposite porn star Del Dukakis (

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), in which he is slated to play a sex

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who suffers from

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opposite Del's Countess Sexcula. The cast also includes Melissa Bell as Adrienne,

Tedde Moore Tedde Moore (born October 28, 1945) is a Canadian actress. Early life Tedde Moore is the daughter of Darwina (née Faessler) and actor and educator Mavor Moore, the granddaughter of Canadian theatre figure Dora Mavor Moore, and the great-grandda ...

as Leslie,

Eric Keenleyside Eric Keenleyside (born October 11, 1957) is a Canadian actor. Early life Eric was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, grew up in London, Ontario, and spent time in Brisbane, Australia. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (acting) from the Univer ...

as Ernst,

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as Alison, Patrick Brymer as Miller and

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as Patsy.

Awards

The film received four

Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978; also known as the "Etrog Awards," for scu ...

nominations at the

7th Genie Awards The 7th Genie Awards were held March 20, 1986, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to honour achievements in Canadian film in 1985. The ceremony was co-hosted by Leslie Nielsen and Catherine Mary Stewart."Genie hosts announced". ''Toronto Star'' ...

in 1986:"Joshua, American Cousin lead pack in Genie pursuit". ''

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'', February 14, 1986. *

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(

) * Best Supporting Actor (Duncan Fraser) * Best Supporting Actress (Barbara Gordon) * Best Editing (Sally Paterson)

References

External links

* 1985 films Canadian sex comedy films English-language Canadian films Films directed by Jack Darcus 1980s sex comedy films 1980s English-language films 1980s Canadian films {{1980s-Canada-film-stub