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Good Time

Good Time

Crime · Thriller · Drama · 2017

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.

Movie details

Good Time

“Are you ready for a Good Time?”

2017 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 42m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Good Time?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Benny Safdie · Josh Safdie

Written by

Ronald Bronstein · Josh Safdie

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Connie Nikas

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Nick Nikas

Buddy Duress

Buddy Duress

Ray

Taliah Webster

Taliah Webster

Crystal

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Corey Ellman

Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi

Dash the Park Security Guard

Necro

Necro

Caliph

Court is in session

Put Good Time on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.