Are you ready for a Good Time?|Aug. 11, 2017|USA|102 Min.|R
Genre: Crime;Drama;Thriller
Description: Good Time (2017) is a gripping film that follows the story of two brothers, Connie and Nick Nikas. During a court-ordered therapy session, Nick, who has mental challenges, struggles to express himself after a violent incident with their grandmother. Connie interrupts the session and takes Nick away. The brothers later rob a New York City bank, escaping with $65,000. However, a dye pack in the stolen money explodes, causing a crash. While fleeing on foot, Nick is arrested and sent to Rikers Island, while Connie manages to escape.
Desperate to free his brother, Connie attempts to raise $10,000 for Nick’s bail. He tries to use his girlfriend’s mother’s credit cards but fails when they are canceled. Upon learning that Nick has been hospitalized after a fight, Connie breaks him out, only to discover he mistakenly rescued a parolee named Ray instead.
Connie, Ray, and a teenage girl named Crystal head to Adventureland amusement park, where Ray had hidden a valuable bottle of LSD and stolen money. Their search is interrupted by a security guard, leading to further complications. The film is a tense and emotional journey exploring loyalty, desperation, and the lengths one will go to protect family.
Cast director: Josh Safdie
Cast actor: Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Buddy Duress, Taliah Webster, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barkhad Abdi, Necro, Peter Verby, Saida Mansoor, Gladys Mathon
Original name: Good Time