Good Time (2017)
Kernel Score: 81% · 3,051 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2017-08-11
Runtime: 102 minutes
Is Good Time worth watching?
Worth watching. A tense, grimy crime thriller where a small-time crook runs through one terrible night in New York trying to free his brother. Robert Pattinson is excellent, but it's relentless and stressful.
Watch it if you
- like frantic, street-level crime thrillers
- enjoy a strong anti-hero lead performance
Skip it if you
- dislike anxious, stressful films
- want likeable characters
Best for: Late-night solo watch
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Good Time
- Free with ads: Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Good Time parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Good Time is an intense R-rated crime thriller involving a botched bank robbery, drug use, and frantic on-the-run tension.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Features a botched bank robbery, chases, and intense, frantic confrontations throughout.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Includes drug use (acid) and other substance-related content as part of the criminal underworld setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Good Time
If you liked Good Time, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Uncut Gems (2019) — 80%: Same directors, another nerve-jangling night of bad decisions
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 89%: Classic story of a robbery that goes badly wrong
- Marty Supreme (2025) — 85%: Same director's later film about a hustler's mad ambition
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) — 79%: Bleak crime story where plans fall apart
- Inside Man (2006) — 82%: Smart heist thriller
- True Romance (1993) — 83%: Fast, violent, romantic crime story
Director
Cast
- Robert Pattinson as Connie Nikas
- Benny Safdie as Nick Nikas
- Buddy Duress as Ray
- Taliah Webster as Crystal
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Corey Ellman
- Barkhad Abdi as Dash the Park Security Guard
- Necro as Caliph
- Peter Verby as Peter the Psychiatrist
- Saida Mansoor as Agapia Nikas
- Gladys Mathon as Annie
Good Time FAQ
Is Good Time worth watching?
Worth watching. A tense, grimy crime thriller where a small-time crook runs through one terrible night in New York trying to free his brother. Robert Pattinson is excellent, but it's relentless and stressful.
Where can I watch Good Time?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Good Time OK for kids?
Good Time is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Good Time is an intense R-rated crime thriller involving a botched bank robbery, drug use, and frantic on-the-run tension.
What movies are like Good Time?
If you liked Good Time, try Uncut Gems, Dog Day Afternoon, Marty Supreme and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.