# Good Time (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/good-time-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 74% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 102 min |

## Quick answer

Good Time (2017) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The Safdies’ neon panic heist — Pattinson’s Connie Nikas is a career-redefining grindhouse lead. Critics and audiences diverge (92% critic vs 74% audience). Metascore 80/100. Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie.

## Celluloid verdict

The Safdies’ neon panic heist — Pattinson’s Connie Nikas is a career-redefining grindhouse lead.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Buddy Duress, Taliah Webster, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barkhad Abdi, Necro, Peter Verby, Saida Mansoor, Gladys Mathon

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI
Turkey: MUBI
South Korea: TVING
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Good Time worth watching?**
Good Time holds a 81% Celluloid Score. The Safdies’ neon panic heist — Pattinson’s Connie Nikas is a career-redefining grindhouse lead.

**What is Good Time about?**
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.

**Who directed Good Time?**
Good Time (2017) was directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Good Time?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Good Time?**
Good Time is on MUBI in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in Turkey; on TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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