Good Bad Things
2024 American film
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Good Bad Things is a 2024 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shane D. Stanger, starring Danny Kurtzman, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Brett Dier.
- Danny Kurtzman
- Jessica Parker Kennedy
- Brett Dier
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| Directed by | Shane D. Stanger |
| Written by | Shane D. Stanger |
| Story by | Danny Kurtzman |
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| Distributed by | Music Box Films |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Danny, a man with a physical disability, runs a small advertising and marketing company with his roommate Jason. They hope to pitch a new dating app called Rubi. Danny uses Rubi and matches with a photographer named Madi, and the two go on a date together.[1]
Cast
- Danny Kurtzman as Danny
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Madi
- Gale Hansen as Dad
- Brett Dier as Jason
- William Gabriel Grier as Brett
- Max Adler as Gabe
- Timothy Granaderos as Marco
- Ryan Whitney as Natalie
Release
Good Bad Things premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2024.[2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 8 critics' reviews are positive.[3] Writing for RogerEbert.com, Nell Minow gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4, praising Kurtzman's "thoughtful screen presence", though commenting that "the script is not as strong as the performances."[1] Ryan Devir of Film Threat gave the film a positive review, saying that it "beautifully portrays friendship and love" and is "emotionally compelling in its message that we all seek to be accepted, seen, loved, and forgiven."[4]