Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robert Pattinson | ... | Connie Nikas | |
Benny Safdie | ... | Nick Nikas | |
Buddy Duress | ... | Ray | |
Taliah Webster | ... | Crystal (as Taliah Lennice Webster) | |
Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Corey Ellman | |
Barkhad Abdi | ... | Dash the Park Security Guard | |
Necro | ... | Caliph | |
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Peter Verby | ... | Peter the Psychiatrist |
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Saida Mansoor | ... | Agapia Nikas |
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Gladys Mathon | ... | Annie |
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Rose Gregorio | ... | Loren Ellman |
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Eric Paykert | ... | Eric the Bail Bondsman |
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Astrid Corrales | ... | Bail Bondsman's Assistant |
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Rachel Black | ... | Rachel the Public Defender |
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Hirakish Ranasaki | ... | Trevor |
Connie Nikas forcibly removes his developmentally disabled brother Nick from a therapy session. The two rob a New York City bank for $65,000. In the getaway car, a dye pack explodes in a money bag, causing the driver to crash. Connie and Nick flee on foot, washing the dye from their clothes in a restaurant restroom. Stopped by police, Nick panics and runs; Nick is arrested while Connie escapes. Connie attempts to secure a bail bond, but needs $10,000 more to get Nick out of jail. He convinces his girlfriend, Corey, to pay with her mother's credit cards, but her mother cancels the cards. Connie learns that Nick has been hospitalized after a fight with an inmate.
Good Time (2017, The Safdie Brothers) This is a wonderfully gritty crime film that is mostly set over one night. It has the sensibilities of a 70's film and feels like a film Abel Ferrera would want to make is he had any talent. The story follows a bank robber (Robert Pattinson)who finds himself unable to evade those who are looking for him. The acting is superb but the tone of the film might not be for everyone as its a loud, messy world of agitation and intensity that is quite tiring. I personally thought it was great and got a lot out of it and loved the style of presentation from the credits and cinematography to the great synth' score. 7.5-8/10