Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- irreverent
- lighthearted movie night
- weekend comedy
What critics said
Critics and audiences found the film an appealing but uneven comedy with strong visual polish, an engaging cast, and topical engagement with Los Angeles inequality and the gig economy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gabriel meddles in the lives of Arj and Jeff as a self-appointed personal project.
The plot directly places a struggling gig worker alongside a wealthy venture capitalist and frames Los Angeles through opposing economies.
Arj works multiple rent-a-person jobs, while the film explicitly engages with the gig economy and late-stage capitalism.
Gabriel is described as a well-meaning but rather inept entry-level angel with stunted wings who interferes in human lives.
Films like Good Fortune, and why
It's a Wonderful Life
Shared contemporary fantasy premise, guardian angel intervention, comedic life lessons, and a warm second-chance structure.
The Family Man
Shared supernatural meddling, identity transformation, romantic comedy elements, and playful moral exploration.
The Wolf of Wall Street
Shared contemporary Los Angeles setting, class contrast, workplace satire, and comedic critique of economic inequality.
Movie Details
- Director
- Aziz Ansari
- Release Date
- 2025-10-14
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (846)
Cast
- Keanu Reeves
- Aziz Ansari
- Seth Rogen
- Keke Palmer
- Sandra Oh
- Sherry Cola
- Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Blanca Araceli
- Joe Mande
- Aditya Geddada
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Fortune about?
- An inept angel tries to improve the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist, only to trigger a comic reckoning with money, identity, and second chances.
- What is Good Fortune like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Fortune as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Fortune violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Fortune.
- What did critics think of Good Fortune?
- Critics and audiences found the film an appealing but uneven comedy with strong visual polish, an engaging cast, and topical engagement with Los Angeles inequality and the gig economy.
- Which films are like Good Fortune?
- Films with a similar feel include It's a Wonderful Life, The Family Man, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
- How long is Good Fortune?
- Good Fortune runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Fortune?
- In United States, Good Fortune streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
