Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- awkward
- quiet night in
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven, underdeveloped romantic fantasy whose appealing cast could not overcome its thin writing and muddled execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gary encounters Anna as the ideal partner of his recurring dream life and pursues techniques for lucid dreaming.
Gary’s stagnant career and troubled marriage lead him to prioritize his dream relationship with Anna.
The film contrasts Gary’s mundane New York marriage and job with the glamorous, seductive dream world of Anna.
Gary’s dream encounters with Anna provide heightened romantic fantasy against the pressures of routine and dissatisfaction.
Films like The Good Night, and why
Stranger Than Fiction
dream-inflected romantic comedy with dissatisfied protagonists and surreal emotional escapism
The Science of Sleep
whimsical fantasy romance centered on an impossible idealized relationship and personal transformation
Ruby Sparks
bittersweet romantic fantasy about longing, dissatisfaction, and the tension between imagined and ordinary life
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
adult relationship drama using heightened fantasy to examine routine, obsession, and emotional disconnection
Movie Details
- Director
- Jake Paltrow
- Release Date
- 2007-01-25
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (146)
Cast
- Martin Freeman
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Penélope Cruz
- Simon Pegg
- Danny DeVito
- Amber Sealey
- Sonia Doubell
- Steffan Boje
- Michael Gambon
- Stephen Graham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core 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 Night about?
- A depressed former pop star escapes his stagnant marriage and career through a seductive dream romance that forces him to reconsider waking life.
- What is The Good Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Good Night as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Good Night violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Good Night.
- What did critics think of The Good Night?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven, underdeveloped romantic fantasy whose appealing cast could not overcome its thin writing and muddled execution.
- Which films are like The Good Night?
- Films with a similar feel include Stranger Than Fiction, The Science of Sleep, Ruby Sparks, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
- How long is The Good Night?
- The Good Night runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Good Night?
- In United States, The Good Night streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
