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Good Time (2017)

R 08/11/2017 Crime, Thriller, Drama 1h 42m
72%
User
Score
7.3/10
91%
80/100

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Overview

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.

Josh Safdie

Director

Benny Safdie

Director

Ronald Bronstein

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Connie Nikas

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Nick Nikas

Buddy Duress

Buddy Duress

Ray

Taliah Webster

Taliah Webster

Crystal

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Corey Ellman

Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi

Dash the Park Security Guard

Necro

Necro

Caliph

Peter Verby

Peter Verby

Peter the Psychiatrist

Saida Mansoor

Saida Mansoor

Agapia Nikas

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Media

BFI London Film Festival Q&A

BFI London Film Festival Q&A

The full ten

The full ten

Shame on you

Shame on you

Hair dye

Hair dye

UK Promo

UK Promo

The Fabric of the City

The Fabric of the City

Unspoken Connections

Unspoken Connections

Romance Apocalypse

Romance Apocalypse

Run

Run

Academy Conversations: Good Time

Academy Conversations: Good Time

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Reviews

A review by Gimly

Written on January 5, 2018

Never before has somebody drinking a bottle of Sprite made me wince in sympathetic pain and terror.

_Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._...

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A review by BadChristian

Written on November 19, 2018

I can only assume people were joking when they told me Good Time is a good time. It most certainly is not a good time! Good Time is very uncomfortable, anger inducing, and depressing and I enjoyed every minute of it. Easily the highlight is the color palate with most scenes being lit by neon lights or the glow of a TV or a distant street light. As dark as the movie went tonally, seeing Robert Pattinson's face lit up by a neon red light is beautiful. Personal preference, but I'll watch a movie just for the neon lighting and Good Time uses it as a great counter to the dirty feel of everything else. The story was my least favorite part, but the acting, cinematography and score work so well that it didn't bother me that much. I say the acting it great, but really I mean that Robert Pattinson a...

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A review by Repo Jack

Written on December 4, 2020

A gritty, anxiety-inducing heist-gone-wrong film capturing the kinetic energy and depressing vibe of those eeking out a living (legal and illegal) in the big city.

The acting is phenomenal with a powerhouse performance by Robert Pattinson and a surprisingly poignant performance by co-director Benny Safdie who plays Pattinson's brother.

A wild ride....

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A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Written on August 4, 2023

The sleazy, bleak, and primal low budget crime thriller “Good Time” feels like a cinematic punch in the face. The more I think about this film through my figurative black eye, the more I like it. It’s rare to find a movie so confident and wholly committed to its bleak tone, bursting onto the screen in its opening scene with a disarming, bold swagger. This one is reminiscent of Scorsese’s early works but it never once feels like a cheap rip-off of the auteur.

A nearly unrecognizable Robert Pattinson (kudos to him for taking on challenging and unglamorous roles like this) is incredible as scumbag Connie, a low level criminal who has industrious and ambitious ideas but is far from smart. After persuading his developmentally challenged brother Nick (a fabulously understated Benny Sa...

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