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A Good Person

A Good Person

Drama · Comedy · 2023

Allison's life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law helps her live a life worth living.

Movie details

A Good Person

“Sometimes we find hope where we least expect it.”

2023 Drama · Comedy 2h 8m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

Allison's life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. The unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law helps her live a life worth living.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over A Good Person?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Zach Braff

Written by

Zach Braff

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh

Allison

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Daniel

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Diane

Celeste O'Connor

Celeste O'Connor

Ryan

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones

Simone

Chinaza Uche

Chinaza Uche

Nathan

Toby Onwumere

Toby Onwumere

Jesse

Court is in session

Put A Good Person on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.