Story Overview

Good Time is a tense urban crime thriller directed by Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie, following one desperate night in New York City that spirals into chaos. The story centers on Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson), a small-time criminal whose ill-conceived bank robbery with his developmentally disabled brother Nick (portrayed by Ben Safdie) ends in disaster. When Nick is arrested and sent to Rikers Island, Connie becomes consumed by the urgent need to free him, launching a reckless and increasingly dangerous chain of events.

Determined to secure bail money, Connie turns to his girlfriend Corey (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and later ventures into the city’s underworld, navigating a maze of deception, violence, and moral compromise. Each attempt to fix his initial mistake only deepens the crisis, culminating in a relentless race against time that exposes the fragile line between loyalty and self-destruction.

With its pulsating electronic score and raw, kinetic cinematography, Good Time captures the claustrophobic intensity of a single night unraveling at breakneck speed. The Safdie Brothers craft an unflinching portrait of obsession and consequence, while Robert Pattinson delivers a career-defining performance that anchors this gritty and emotionally charged thriller.