Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grim
- paranoid
- late night thriller
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the crime thriller watchable but conventional, with thin characterization, sluggish setup, and muted performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom and Anna discover hidden cash in their dead tenant’s basement, and the money drives the ensuing pursuit.
The couple must choose between keeping dangerous money, involving police, or returning to financial hardship.
Tom and Anna’s threatened home and family plans are directly endangered by the money’s violent owner.
The concealed money belongs to a dangerous criminal and motivates every major confrontation.
Films like Good People, and why
A Simple Plan
shared crime thriller tension, morally compromised protagonists, and dangerous illicit money
The Bank Job
shared London crime setting, escalating paranoia, and ordinary people trapped by criminal schemes
Shallow Grave
shared domestic vulnerability, criminal pressure, and suspense built around a fateful discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Henrik Ruben Genz
- Release Date
- 2014-08-12
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (499)
Cast
- James Franco
- Kate Hudson
- Anna Friel
- Omar Sy
- Tom Wilkinson
- Sam Spruell
- Michael Jibson
- Diana Hardcastle
- Diarmaid Murtagh
- Oliver Dimsdale
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 People about?
- A financially desperate London couple risks everything when a dead tenant’s hidden fortune draws violent criminals to their doorstep.
- What is Good People like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good People as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good People violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Good People as moderate.
- What did critics think of Good People?
- Critics found the crime thriller watchable but conventional, with thin characterization, sluggish setup, and muted performances.
- Which films are like Good People?
- Films with a similar feel include A Simple Plan, The Bank Job, and Shallow Grave.
- How long is Good People?
- Good People runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good People?
- In United States, Good People streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
