Good Time

"Are you ready for a Good Time?"

2017 1h 42m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 3,261

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Synopsis

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After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.

“Are you ready for a Good Time?”

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Cast

Robert Pattinson
Connie Nikas
Benny Safdie
Nick Nikas
Buddy Duress
Ray
Taliah Webster
Crystal
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Corey Ellman
Barkhad Abdi
Dash the Park Security Guard
Necro
Caliph
Peter Verby
Peter the Psychiatrist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Safdie
Writers: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Luxembourg

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Luxembourg.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Safdie, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Lopatin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronald Bronstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie and Buddy Duress carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Are you ready for a Good Time?".

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The take

Josh Safdie directs. Sean Price Williams behind the camera. Daniel Lopatin scores. Ronald Bronstein cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Luxembourg. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 9 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Luxembourg.
4Directed by Josh Safdie, shot by Sean Price Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniel Lopatin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ronald Bronstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie and Buddy Duress carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Are you ready for a Good Time?".
9IMDB entry: tt4846232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "prison", "mentally disabled", "new york city", "brother".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sean Price Williams
Original score: Daniel Lopatin
Editing: Ronald Bronstein
Production design: Sam Lisenco
Costume design: Miyako Bellizzi
Makeup / hair: Toby Sells
VFX supervisor: Adam Teninbaum
Sound: Ryan Price
Stunt coordinator: Dean Neistat
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $3,283,369
Return: 164% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Good Time (2017)

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Gimly2018-01-05
★ 6/10
Never before has somebody drinking a bottle of Sprite made me wince in sympathetic pain and terror. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
BadChristian2018-11-19
★ 9/10
I can only assume people were joking when they told me Good Time is a good time. It most certainly is not a good time! Good Time is very uncomfortable, anger inducing, and depressing and I enjoyed every minute of it. Easily the highlight is the color palate with most scenes being lit by neon lights or the glow of a TV or a distant street light. As dark as the movie went tonally, seeing Robert Pattinson's face lit up by a neon red light is beautiful. Personal preference, but I'll watch a movie just for the neon lighting and Good Time uses it as a great counter to the dirty feel of everything else. The story was my least favorite part, but the acting, cinematography and score work so well that it didn't bother me that much. I say the acting it great, but really I mean that Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie are great, everyone else is really just a way to move the plot forward and are fine (except Barkhad Abdi who just doesn't connect). If you've only seen Pattinson in the Twilight Saga (I'll admit that's the only time I've seen him) where no one acts and just recites lines with dead eyes, this is such a departure and he really delivers a believable and authentic performance. The story isn't perfect, it's got some pacing problems and a few "Why are they doing that?" moments, but it's a very compelling story that is just so dark and grim, but still manages to carry heart. The plot sets Pattinson as the protagonist, trying to help his mentally challenged brother after they leave home but it's really complicated whether or not you want to root for him. The ending isn't what I expected or wanted, but it is a solid ending and it works for the film. Good Time is not a movie that most people will appreciate or even want to watch if they know what it's really about, but if you can respect a fully dark and bleak film that doesn't let up it is a worthwhile film that has something to say.
Repo Jack2020-12-04
★ 8/10
A gritty, anxiety-inducing heist-gone-wrong film capturing the kinetic energy and depressing vibe of those eeking out a living (legal and illegal) in the big city. The acting is phenomenal with a powerhouse performance by Robert Pattinson and a surprisingly poignant performance by co-director Benny Safdie who plays Pattinson's brother. A wild ride.