Good Fortune
Seen it?2025 | 97 min | Comedy, Fantasy
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People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aziz Ansari
- Aziz AnsariArj / Delivery Robots (voice)
- Keanu ReevesGabriel
- Seth RogenJeff
- Keke PalmerElena
- Sandra OhMartha
- Sherry ColaLinda
- Stephen McKinley HendersonAzrael
- Blanca AraceliRosa
- Joe MandeJoe
- Aditya GeddadaNavid