“Good Time” is a 2017 American crime thriller film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and starring Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
“Good Time” film follows a small-time criminal named Connie Nikas (played by Pattinson) who, after a botched robbery, must navigate the criminal underworld of New York City to free his developmentally disabled brother (played by Benny Safdie) from Rikers Island.
The film received critical acclaim for its gritty and intense portrayal of urban life, its electrifying soundtrack, and Pattinson’s performance. It also won several awards, including the Cannes Film Festival’s Best Soundtrack Award and the National Board of Review’s Top Ten Independent Films Award.
Some of the awards and nominations received by “Good Time” include:
- Cannes Film Festival: Won for Best Soundtrack
- Film Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Director, Best Male Lead (for Robert Pattinson), Best Supporting Male (for Benny Safdie), and Best Editing
- Gotham Independent Film Awards: Nominated for Best Feature, Best Actor (for Robert Pattinson), and Best Screenplay
- National Board of Review Awards: Won for Top Ten Independent Films
- Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (for Benny Safdie)
| Directed by | Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Paris Kasidokostas Latsis Terry Dougas Sebastian Bear-McClard Oscar Boyson |
| Written by | Ronald Bronstein Josh Safdie |
| Starring | Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Buddy Duress, Taliah Lennice Webster, Barkhad Abdi, Jennifer Jason Leigh, |
| Music by | Oneohtrix Point Never |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Edited by | Ronald Bronstein Benny Safdie |
| Production companies |
Elara Pictures Rhea Films Hercules Film Fund |
| Distributed by | A24 |
| Release date | May 25, 2017 (Cannes) August 11, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $4.1 million |
