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Good Time Review (2017) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie · 2017 ·

Answer Summary: Is Good Time worth watching?

Good Time (2017) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (74%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Good Time?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

92% Editorial Rating
74% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 42m
Cast
Robert Pattinson , Benny Safdie , Buddy Duress , Taliah Webster , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Barkhad Abdi , Necro , Peter Verby , Saida Mansoor , Gladys Mathon
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on MUBI in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Good Time by country

Country Streaming on
Japan Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea TVING
Turkey MUBI
United Kingdom MUBI

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (92/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, thriller, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Good Time worth watching?

    Yes — Good Time earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (74%).

    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.

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