If you loved
Good Time
Benny Safdie · Film · 2017
You were drawn to the desperate, high-stakes loyalty and moral blurriness that defines the chaotic, fast-paced world of Good Time.
Books on the same thread
The Confession: A Novel
John Grisham · Book · 2010
Shares a thread with Good Time: Redemption.
Like the frantic scramble in Good Time, this story hinges on the weight of a man's past actions and the agonizing, moral choices required to secure a brother's freedom.
A Time to Kill
John Grisham · Book · 1992
Explores: Racial injustice, Revenge, Morality.
If the moral ambiguity of Connie's choices in Good Time kept you hooked, this legal drama will resonate through its exploration of how personal morality clashes with the law.
Low Life
Luc Sante · Book · 2003
Explores: Slums, Poverty, Crime.
This historical account captures the same gritty, unforgiving New York City streets that serve as the volatile, decaying backdrop for the desperate events unfolding in Good Time.
A Simple Plan
Scott Smith · Book · 2007
Shares a thread with Good Time: Brotherhood.
Similar to the relentless descent into chaos found in Good Time, this narrative follows brothers whose sudden discovery of fortune leads to a rapid, violent unraveling of their lives.
Series on the same thread
The Night Of
Richard Price · Series · 2016
Shares a thread with Good Time: Moral Ambiguity.
The feeling of being trapped by circumstance in Good Time is mirrored here, as a man navigates a cold, complex justice system after his life takes a sudden, dark turn.
Prison Break
Paul T. Scheuring · Series · 2005
Shares 2 threads with Good Time: Brotherhood, Redemption.
This show shares the core premise of Good Time, focusing on a brother who pushes past every legal and ethical boundary to save his sibling from a dire fate.
Better Call Saul
Vince Gilligan · Series · 2015
Shares 3 threads with Good Time: Moral Ambiguity, Redemption, Neo-Noir.
Much like the protagonist of Good Time, Jimmy McGill is a man whose transformation and constant hustling are driven by a complex, often compromised, sense of family loyalty.
The Deuce
David Simon · Series · 2017
Shares 2 threads with Good Time: Moral Ambiguity, Neo-Noir.
This series captures the same raw, urban decay that defined the atmosphere of Good Time, painting a vivid portrait of people struggling to survive in a harsh, neon-lit city.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Good Time: moral ambiguity.
If the moral complexity of the characters in Good Time intrigued you, this podcast offers a similarly compelling look at people existing in the gray areas of the law.
S-Town
Serial Productions · Podcast · 2024
Explores: small-town isolation, eccentricity, social decay.
This investigative journey mirrors the sense of isolation and social decay found in Good Time, focusing on a man whose personal crusade against his surroundings leads to unexpected consequences.
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Common questions
Is Good Time about a bank robbery?
Yes, Good Time follows Connie Nikas as he navigates the New York City underworld following a botched bank robbery that results in his younger brother, Nick, being sent to prison.
What is the primary goal of the protagonist in Good Time?
The main objective of Connie Nikas in Good Time is to secure his brother Nick's release from jail after the botched bank robbery leads to his incarceration.
Where does the story of Good Time take place?
The narrative of Good Time is set in New York City, where the protagonist embarks on a twisted odyssey through the local underworld to rescue his younger brother.
Who directs Good Time?
Good Time is a 2017 film directed by Benny Safdie. The story centers on the desperate efforts of Connie Nikas to free his brother Nick from prison following a failed bank robbery.