Good Time (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated R • 2017 • 1h 41m
Overall: A bank robber spends one frantic night in New York trying to free his intellectually disabled brother from jail. Robert Pattinson. The R rating covers violence, language, and the film's relentless kinetic intensity.
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Is Good Time appropriate for kids?
Overall: A bank robber spends one frantic night in New York trying to free his intellectually disabled brother from jail. Robert Pattinson. The R rating covers violence, language, and the film's relentless kinetic intensity. Read more — free account
Content severity in Good Time
What happens in Good Time, moment by moment
- 0:08 💬 Language 5/10
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:28 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
Sex and nudity in Good Time
There are no depictions of sexual acts or instances of nudity in the film. The content remains focused on the crime-thriller narrative, and the R rating was not applied for sexual material.
Violence and gore in Good Time
The film features sudden and realistic violence, including a scene where a man is heavily maced and multiple physical altercations. Characters endure bloody facial injuries during a brutal confrontation, and a chaotic crisis situation results in a man falling from a great height. The gritty tone emphasizes the physical consequences of the protagonist's desperate actions.
Language in Good Time
Strong profanity is used consistently and aggressively throughout the entire duration of the movie, fitting its high-stakes urban setting. Variations of the F-word are frequent, appearing in nearly every major dialogue sequence as characters interact under extreme stress. The language is an integral part of the film's gritty realism and relentless atmosphere.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Good Time
Casual substance use is present, and a pivotal plot point involves a drug transaction that goes dangerously wrong. Characters handle illicit substances, and a bottle of LSD plays a significant role in one of the film's most intense sequences. The portrayal of drug culture is depicted as part of the desperate, low-income underworld the characters inhabit.
Mature themes in Good Time
A man whose love for his brother is both genuine and exploitative — Connie's care for Nick has always been about Connie's needs. The system that will help Nick more effectively than his brother ever could. Pattinson's transformation as a dramatic actor fully realised.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Good Time appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Good Time is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. Overall: A bank robber spends one frantic night in New York trying to free his intellectually disabled brother from jail. Robert Pattinson. The R rating covers violence, language, and the film's relentless kinetic…
What age rating does Good Time have?
Good Time is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Good Time about?
Overall: A bank robber spends one frantic night in New York trying to free his intellectually disabled brother from jail. Robert Pattinson. The R rating covers violence, language, and the film's relentless kinetic intensity.
Is there sex or nudity in Good Time?
There are no depictions of sexual acts or instances of nudity in the film. The content remains focused on the crime-thriller narrative, and the R rating was not applied for sexual material.
How violent is Good Time?
The film features sudden and realistic violence, including a scene where a man is heavily maced and multiple physical altercations. Characters endure bloody facial injuries during a brutal confrontation, and a chaotic crisis situation results in a man falling…
Is the language in Good Time appropriate for kids?
Strong profanity is used consistently and aggressively throughout the entire duration of the movie, fitting its high-stakes urban setting. Variations of the F-word are frequent, appearing in nearly every major dialogue sequence as characters interact under…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Good Time?
Casual substance use is present, and a pivotal plot point involves a drug transaction that goes dangerously wrong. Characters handle illicit substances, and a bottle of LSD plays a significant role in one of the film's most intense sequences. The portrayal of…
What mature themes appear in Good Time?
A man whose love for his brother is both genuine and exploitative — Connie's care for Nick has always been about Connie's needs. The system that will help Nick more effectively than his brother ever could. Pattinson's transformation as a dramatic actor fully…
How long is Good Time?
Good Time runs 101 minutes, directed by Josh & Benny Safdie, released in 2017.
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