6 Best Single Night Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 11, 2026

Cramming chaos, comedy and self-discovery into one night makes for kinetic stories. Superbad has two best friends trying to buy alcohol for a party, Dazed and Confused has Texas teens celebrating the last day of school, and Good Time has a man racing to raise bail money. Go, After Hours and American Graffiti round out the six.

Good Time (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 91% Metacritic 80

A botched bank robbery sends a small-time criminal through one increasingly desperate night.

Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie · 1h 42m · Rated R

6 wins & 47 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Superbad (2007)

IMDb ★ 7.6 RT 88% Metacritic 76

Two inseparable best friends face the reality of splitting up for college the night of one legendary party.

Directed by Greg Mottola · 1h 53m · Rated R

11 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Go (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A single drug deal gone wrong sets off three interconnected, chaotic stories over one frantic night.

Directed by Doug Liman · 1h 42m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dazed and Confused (1993)

TMDB ★ 7.3

Technically about the 70s, made in the 90s, and somehow nostalgic for both eras at once.

Directed by Richard Linklater · 1h 42m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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After Hours (1985)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A mild-mannered office worker's night out in downtown Manhattan spirals into a surreal nightmare.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 1h 37m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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American Graffiti (1973)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A group of teenagers spends one last restless night cruising before heading off to college.

Directed by George Lucas · 1h 52m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Single Night Movies

Good Time (2017)

Superbad (2007)

Go (1999)

Dazed and Confused (1993)

After Hours (1985)

American Graffiti (1973)

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