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Good Fortune

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John Paul DeJoria overcomes homelessness to become an entrepreneur, billionaire, philanthropist and actor.

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Nick Schager Village Voice 06/30/2017
Too bad, then, that Good Fortune is such a doggedly hagiographic nonfiction portrait, reducing his entire saga and ethos to PR-style slogans. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 06/29/2017
The movie itself plays more like a corporate recruitment video - or an extended episode of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" - than a deep, discerning dive into an American success story. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 06/23/2017
3/4
He's a pleasure to spend time with, which is one reason this movie goes down so easy. Go to Full Review
Dominic Griffin Spectrum Culture 07/17/2019
3/5
It's laudable that DeJoria is so sincere about giving back and paying it forward, but it's a damn shame this film didn't offer even the slightest counterpoint to his idyllic take on the nature of success. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 08/04/2017
4/5
No matter where you fall on the economic spectrum, John Paul's story is the inspiration for everyone to give. Go to Full Review
Alexandra Hepworth Film Inquiry 07/08/2017
Whilst the portrayal of John Paul DeJoria is arguably one sided, Good Fortune is a heart-warming rags to riches story, overcoming both social and economical adversity. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 18h Real footage in 1 hour and 26 minutes. All ages admitted. See more 09/07/2017 With everything going on right now in the world, it's bracing to see a documentary that makes you feel hopeful in humanity. Seeing a man struggling to stay afloat in life and becoming successful but not forgetting his roots is humbling. I have heard of John Paul DeJoria but I never truly knew who he was or that he was a philanthropist. The film was entertaining and seeing JP being interviewed added a rawness to the film. Learning about the organizations that he supports and doing it so in a humble way is refreshing to see. These are the type of documentaries that interest me and makes me want to see more about JP as well as become more interested in these types other documentaries. Joshua & Rebecca Tickell did an outstanding job illustrating JP's journey from homeless man to a billionaire. See more 09/06/2017 Anyone who wants to take a step back from the rampant negative corporate hysteria should try watching Good Fortune. It's a documentary about the life story of John Paul DeJoria the three times homeless billionaire. It's a really uplifting movie, with many memorable quotes and moments of triumph. John is just so unerringly positive that you can't help but begin to believe that you too can really do anything you set your mind to. Especially if you make sure to give back to the communities that supply your success. You find out John was ahead of the curve of the rest of the business world in terms of social responsibility. Not only does he donate to 160 charities worldwide, but he also was a green company before it was cool. Overall, I really enjoyed this movie because it makes you remember that every big-name businessman isn't out for world domination. See more 08/04/2017 Amazing story, amazing man, simply inspiring, its a must see! See more 07/18/2017 loved the movie and it is a perfect depiction of the kind of many that John Paul is. Shows that America still works! See more 07/01/2017 I heard JP speak about this movie on the Dan Le Batard sports talk radio show while driving and as soon as I got in front of my computer, I googled the movie to find out it was playing in Santa Monica and the Director's would be on hand afterwards for a Q&A. Everyone MUST SEE this movie...Inspiring, Humane and Righteous are a few of the many words to describe this Amazing Man! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis John Paul DeJoria overcomes homelessness to become an entrepreneur, billionaire, philanthropist and actor.
Director
Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Producer
Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Screenwriter
Johnny O'Hara
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Green Planet Productions, Radical Hope, Big Picture Ranch
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Smoking)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 26m