Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- awkward
- darkly comic
- abrasive
- indie movie night
- relationship drama night
What critics said
Critics found the quirky premise and dysfunctional central relationship inconsistent but credited the film’s originality, sincere emotional investment, and strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The man’s addictive personality and the woman’s sexual nausea repeatedly obstruct their attempts at closeness.
The man takes the woman’s address, stages a false family emergency, and forces awkward encounters that alternate between absurdity and menace.
The woman rejects contact through silence, insults, and yelling while the man compulsively pursues a relationship.
Much of the courtship unfolds inside the woman’s apartment, where cooking, washing hair, arguments, and attempted connection take place.
Films like Good Dick, and why
Punch-Drunk Love
shared dysfunctional loners, abrasive intimacy, and quirky independent romance
The Piano Teacher
shared wounded outsiders, uncomfortable courtship, and darkly comic romantic tone
Lars and the Real Girl
shared fear of intimacy, emotionally damaged protagonists, and unconventional romance
The Shape of Things
shared indie awkwardness, sexual repression, and volatile relationship dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Marianna Palka
- Release Date
- 2008-10-03
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Marianna Palka
- Jason Ritter
- Eric Edelstein
- Mark Webber
- Martin Starr
- Tom Arnold
- Jesse Garcia
- Katherine Waterston
- Elisabeth Waterston
- Charles Durning
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 Dick about?
- Two damaged loners collide in an unsettling, darkly funny courtship shaped by sexual repression, compulsive pursuit, and a fragile hope of connection.
- What is Good Dick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Dick as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Dick violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Good Dick as mild.
- What did critics think of Good Dick?
- Critics found the quirky premise and dysfunctional central relationship inconsistent but credited the film’s originality, sincere emotional investment, and strong performances.
- Which films are like Good Dick?
- Films with a similar feel include Punch-Drunk Love, The Piano Teacher, Lars and the Real Girl, and The Shape of Things.
- How long is Good Dick?
- Good Dick runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Dick?
- In United States, Good Dick is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
