Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- romantic
- date night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics found the attractive cast appealing but broadly agreed that cardboard characters and a cliched plot limited the romantic comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beth is drawn to Wall Street hot-shot Tommy while developing complications with his sensitive co-worker Daniel.
Beth explicitly learns that big-city love resembles Wall Street, with high risks, rewards, and hidden angles.
Beth is an ambitious Manhattanite and urban conservationist, while Tommy and Daniel work on Wall Street.
The film foregrounds young Manhattan professionals, fashionable romantic entanglements, and career-oriented social life.
Films like The Good Guy, and why
Something Borrowed
contemporary romantic comedy with Manhattan dating, career ambition, and an appealing but emotionally complicated love triangle
The Wedding Planner
urban romantic comedy centered on attractive young professionals navigating competing romantic loyalties and imperfect relationships
Definitely, Maybe
relationship-focused comedy-drama about romantic uncertainty, emotional misjudgment, and choosing between seemingly good partners
Movie Details
- Director
- Julio DePietro
- Release Date
- 2009-04-25
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (180)
Cast
- Alexis Bledel
- Scott Porter
- Bryan Greenberg
- Aaron Yoo
- Anna Chlumsky
- Colin Egglesfield
- Andrew McCarthy
- Kate Nauta
- Trini Alvarado
- Christine Evangelista
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ 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 The Good Guy about?
- An ambitious Manhattan conservationist becomes entangled between a charismatic Wall Street hot-shot and his more sensitive co-worker.
- What is The Good Guy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Good Guy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Good Guy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Good Guy.
- What did critics think of The Good Guy?
- Critics found the attractive cast appealing but broadly agreed that cardboard characters and a cliched plot limited the romantic comedy.
- Which films are like The Good Guy?
- Films with a similar feel include Something Borrowed, The Wedding Planner, and Definitely, Maybe.
- How long is The Good Guy?
- The Good Guy runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Good Guy?
- In United States, The Good Guy streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
