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Good Time Review (2017) — 79% Celluloid Score

Directed by Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Good Time worth watching?

Good Time (2017) earns a 79% 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?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

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

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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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