Skip to main content
Celluloid
CrimeThrillerDrama Editor's Pick

Good Time Review (2017) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie · 2017 ·

Short answer

Is Good Time worth watching?

Yes. Good Time (2017) earns an 81% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (74%). See the 4 inputs.

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
0
Watch Trailer
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Age rating
R (US) · 15 (UK) · MA15+ (Australia) · 15 (South Korea) · R15+ (Japan)
Cast
Robert Pattinson , Benny Safdie , Buddy Duress , Taliah Webster , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Barkhad Abdi , Necro , Peter Verby , Saida Mansoor , Gladys Mathon
Language
English

Also known as Good Time: Viviendo al límite Bom Comportamento グッド・タイム 굿타임 好时光 失速夜狂奔 Soygun กู๊ด ไทม์

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — our catalogue lists 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 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

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

    Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy

    Streaming availability, artwork and title metadata courtesy of TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

    Is Good Time worth watching?

    Yes — Good Time earns an 81% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded crime, thriller, drama pick.

    Celluloid verdict

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

    , Founder & Editor

    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.

    Watch the Trailer

    Good Time stills

    Official production imagery supplied through TMDB, kept with the movie instead of split into a thin gallery page.

    Good Time production still 1
    Good Time production still 2
    Good Time production still 3
    Good Time production still 4
    Good Time production still 5
    Good Time production still 6

    Images courtesy of TMDB. TMDB does not endorse or certify Celluloid.

    Reader takes

    No reader takes published yet. Send yours and we may publish it after editing.

    Good Time: frequently asked questions

    Is Good Time worth watching?

    Yes. Good Time (2017) has a Celluloid Score of 81%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Good Time?

    In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; TVING in South Korea; MUBI in Turkey; MUBI in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Good Time?

    Good Time runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

    What is Good Time rated?

    Good Time is rated R in the United States, 15 in the UK, MA15+ in Australia, 15 in South Korea and R15+ in Japan. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Good Time?

    Good Time is directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie and stars Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Buddy Duress, Taliah Webster, Jennifer Jason Leigh.

    What is the Metascore for Good Time?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Good Time is 80 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

    More Like This

    Ranked by genre overlap and Celluloid Score. More movies like Good Time →