Product Details

• Actors: Paul Rudd, Christine Taylor, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Silverman, Buffy Sedlachek
• Directors: Jason Bloom
• Writers: Marc Sedaka, Steve Bloom
• Producers: Brad Krevoy, Bradley Jenkel, Dan Etheridge, Deborah Moore, Roger Birnbaum
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: New Line Home Video
• VHS Release Date: January 12, 1999
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0780620860
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,059 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

In the tradition of meet-cute road films, Overnight Delivery finds two unlikely companions who make a mad dash to stop an overnight delivery. Luminous Reese Witherspoon plays Ivy Miller, an ambitious, hard-working college gal who makes extra money by "flash dancing" at a local joint. Ivy meets devastated Wyatt Trips (Paul Rudd), who believes his girlfriend, Kim, who attends college in the South, is cheating on him. Ivy helps Wyatt write an insulting break-up letter, but when a misunderstanding is revealed, Wyatt and Ivy scramble to stop delivery. This film shares more than a few similarities with 1999's higher-profile Forces of Nature, and while it's no doubt fluffy, and its setups derivative, Witherspoon and Rudd are very likeable. One of the film's notably sweet scenes is between Ivy and a local sheriff, who's fingerprinting her after the duo has been arrested. Overnight Delivery was originally written by the uncredited Kevin Smith, who penned the far hipper Chasing Amy. The film still bears some of Smith's trademark dialogue, even though the tone and look are far removed from his previous efforts. Larry Drake does a fine job as the determined delivery guy. --N.F. Mendoza

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The actors make this one great!, September 6, 2004

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T. Pangle "tp" (Rossford, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overnight Delivery [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Let's just forget that "Road Trip" completely ripped-off this film and focus on the fact that the choice of actors and the way they do thier job makes this movie just as freakin funny as any Bill Murray movie. Pay attention to the way they say their lines and how they interact with each other--you'll laugh your butt off! This is a great movie, any price you pay for it will be worth the viewing, 100% !

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Movie, January 3, 2006

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Mr Body Massage "Mr Body Massage" (Everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overnight Delivery (DVD)

I first caught this movie on Late night cable somewhere. Wouldn't have kept it on but Reese Witherspoon was in it. The more I watched, the more I enjoyed it. Since then I have purchased the movie and watch it every so often, usually with friends who haven't seen it. They too find it's quirky humor addicting. Amazing the similarities between this and another cross country "road trip". I will always prefer this, the original

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Movie!, January 4, 2002

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Cara (Geaorgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overnight Delivery [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great movie. It never has a dull moment! Reese Witherspoon is excellent as Ivy and Paul Rudd is great as Wyett! I just love the comedy in this movie! Evryone should see it!!!