About Overlapr
Overlapr was built by someone who spends more time searching for movies than actually watching them.
Yes — one of those people.
The journey started the old-school way: walking into a local Blockbuster, staring at shelves for an hour, flipping DVD cases over, reading the back covers, and walking out with either five movies… or none. Half the fun was in the browsing.
As technology evolved, browsing moved online. IMDb became the new Blockbuster aisle — ratings, cast lists, trivia, recommendations. It was powerful. It was addictive. But there was always something missing.
What if you just wanted to answer a simple question:
“What movies did Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke both work on?”
It sounds simple. But most movie databases aren't built for that kind of exploration. They're great at showing you one actor's filmography. They're great at listing a movie's cast. But discovering overlaps? Not so much.
That small idea stuck around for years.
And eventually, it was time to build it.
Why Overlapr Exists
Overlapr is designed around a simple concept:
Discover collaborations. Follow connections. Explore filmography intersections.
Instead of browsing one profile at a time, Overlapr lets you search multiple entertainment professionals and instantly discover their shared projects.
It's built for:
- Curious movie fans
- Film nerds
- Trivia lovers
- Binge planners
- Anyone who's ever fallen down a cast-connection rabbit hole
How It's Built
Overlapr combines modern web technology, API integrations, and a bit of AI-assisted development to bring a long-standing idea to life.
By leveraging trusted movie databases and intelligent search logic, the platform focuses on one thing:
Making discovery more intuitive and more fun.
The Bigger Picture
Overlapr is more than just a search tool.
It's the beginning of a journey into building technology connected to the entertainment industry — blending curiosity, data, and creativity into something useful.
Because sometimes the best ideas aren't complicated.
They're just questions you've been wanting answered for years.
And this time, instead of wondering…
We built it.
Ready to discover overlaps?
Try Overlapr