Good Time

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Good Time

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Released Aug 25, 2017

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A bank robber stops at nothing to free his brother from prison, launching himself into a nightlong odyssey through New York's dark and dangerous criminal underworld.

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Critics Consensus

A visual treat filled out by consistently stellar work from Robert Pattinson, Good Time is a singularly distinctive crime drama offering far more than the usual genre thrills.

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Robert Daniels

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Good Time isn't an exuberant or happy-go-lucky emotional ride, rather it's the cruel irony of white privileged in even the lowest rungs of class.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Nick's character doesn't exactly develop, but we do see its innards teased gradually apart. Ben Safdie's touching performance bookends the film with enormous grace.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 29, 2017

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Pattinson is utterly convincing as the Manson-eyed Connie, a manipulative force of nature (alternately mesmerising, repugnant and pathetic) who leaves a trail of destruction in his wake.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 19, 2017

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Colin Biggs

Vague Visages

Refreshingly, The Safdie brothers don’t ask viewers to see the alternatively neon and concrete world through Connie’s eyes, but to witness him inflict his will on others.

Mar 25, 2024

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Benedict Seal

Vague Visages

Ultimately, a strong Robert Pattinson performance is let down by this blundering thriller that’s an assault on the senses and the mind.

Dec 5, 2023

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

By exposing the falsehood of one’s presumption of power, the Safdies awaken viewers to the inescapable consequences of their actions and weaknesses, along with the vulnerability of their own fate.

Jun 22, 2023

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Audience Member

Very powerful film. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Chris F

I liked this film quite a bit - it's a brisk crime thriller that does a terrific job of showing the continual spiral from bad to worse. Pattinson is terrific in this role.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Audience Member

The plot seem very undeveloped but the characters were actually pretty compelling and written out pretty good. A lot of highs and lows but not really sure where they were going overall with plot.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Samuel W

A thriller that follows Robert Pattinson’s character as he escalates and escalates into shark infested waters, with every turn that he takes being a dangerous one. It remained to be exciting even though it wasn’t in your face about the stakes and how tense a situation like this is. The movie has amazing stars and actors and subverts expectations by making you guess what could happen next.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Ryan P

Maybe a bit dark for some people but well done

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Griffith J

The compounding levels of stress are palpable. Lots of little moments that build into a big mess. The sound & lighting have a chaotic tone. The clever ways the characters deal with things is fascinating. Yet it could be slightly tighter.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Synopsis

A bank robber stops at nothing to free his brother from prison, launching himself into a nightlong odyssey through New York's dark and dangerous criminal underworld.

Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
Producer: Sebastian Bear-McClard, Oscar Boyson, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Jean-Luc De Fanti, Terry Dougas
Screenwriter: Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Elara Pictures, Rhea Films (II)
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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