Overview
A desperate brother's chaotic night unfolds as he fights to save his sibling from a grim fate.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- frantic
- paranoid
- visceral
- late night viewing
- intense thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the Safdies' singularly distinctive direction, neon-saturated visual energy, adrenalizing score, and Robert Pattinson's commanding performance, while recognizing the film as an unusually visceral crime drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Connie's bank robbery, failed escape, canceled credit cards, and improvised attempts to raise bail repeatedly worsen his situation.
New York streets, interiors, television glow, and emergency-lit spaces are rendered through vivid neon colors and restless widescreen imagery.
Connie forcibly removes Nick from therapy and commits increasingly dangerous acts while claiming to be rescuing his brother.
Connie manipulates Corey, Crystal, Ray, and other strangers as he searches for money and access to Nick.
Films like Good Time, and why
Dog Day Afternoon
shared desperate bank robbery, urban night setting, crime pressure, and emotionally conflicted protagonist
Uncut Gems
shared kinetic crime storytelling, morally compromised characters, and escalating urban desperation
The French Connection
shared restless pacing, criminal protagonists, and gritty New York City atmosphere
After Hours
shared neon-lit nocturnal visuals, social marginality, and volatile crime thriller energy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Release Date
- 2017-08-11
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (3256)
Cast
- Robert Pattinson
- Benny Safdie
- Buddy Duress
- Taliah Webster
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Barkhad Abdi
- Necro
- Peter Verby
- Saida Mansoor
- Gladys Mathon
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Time about?
- A desperate New York bank robber tears through one chaotic night trying to free his vulnerable brother, turning loyalty into a frantic spiral of deception and danger.
- What is Good Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Time as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Time violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Good Time as moderate.
- What did critics think of Good Time?
- Critics broadly praised the Safdies' singularly distinctive direction, neon-saturated visual energy, adrenalizing score, and Robert Pattinson's commanding performance, while recognizing the film as an unusually visceral crime drama.
- Which films are like Good Time?
- Films with a similar feel include Dog Day Afternoon, Uncut Gems, The French Connection, and After Hours.
- How long is Good Time?
- Good Time runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Time?
- In United States, Good Time is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
