Overcome (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2008, Overcome is a drama film directed by B.J. Alexander, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. In the Bible, Saul persecuted Christ's church and its followers. Overcome parallels this story. Set in modern day, a young man in high school mistreats anyone good around him, until he has a fateful accident which changes his life. Now he must make amends to all those around him, and try to become the person he knew he should have been the whole time.
Who’s in it. Overcome stars Aaron U. Brown, Jaycee Lynn, Samuel Potter and Liosi Fehoko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Overcome has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Overcome page.
If you liked it. Fans of Overcome tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Overcome (2008)?
- In US, Overcome is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Overcome worth watching?
- Overcome holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Overcome?
- Overcome stars Aaron U. Brown, Jaycee Lynn, Samuel Potter, Liosi Fehoko and Caitlin E.J. Meyer.
- When was Overcome released?
- Overcome was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.