Good Time
Seen it?2017 | 102 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Inside Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Soundtrack Award: Oneohtrix Point Never. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award and 5 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 752K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Robert PattinsonConnie Nikas
- Benny SafdieNick Nikas
- Buddy DuressRay
- Taliah WebsterCrystal
- Jennifer Jason LeighCorey Ellman
- Barkhad AbdiDash the Park Security Guard
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- Peter VerbyPeter the Psychiatrist
- Saida MansoorAgapia Nikas
- Gladys MathonAnnie