Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Good

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Good (2008)
In 1930s Germany, literature professor John Halder (Mortensen) finds his novel, which advocates compassionate euthanasia, embraced by his political figures and tied to his country's growing sense of nationalism and prosperity.
Play trailer2:25
5 Videos
20 Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
John Halder, a German literature professor in the 1930s, is initially reluctant to accept the ideas of the Nazi Party. He is pulled in different emotional directions by his wife, mother, mis... Read allJohn Halder, a German literature professor in the 1930s, is initially reluctant to accept the ideas of the Nazi Party. He is pulled in different emotional directions by his wife, mother, mistress and Jewish friend.John Halder, a German literature professor in the 1930s, is initially reluctant to accept the ideas of the Nazi Party. He is pulled in different emotional directions by his wife, mother, mistress and Jewish friend.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vicente Amorim
  • Writers
    • C.P. Taylor(stage play)
    • John Wrathall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Jodie Whittaker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vicente Amorim
  • Writers
    • C.P. Taylor(stage play)
    • John Wrathall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Jodie Whittaker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos5

    Good: Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Good: Trailer
    Good
    Clip 1:47
    Good
    Good
    Clip 1:33
    Good
    Good
    Clip 1:46
    Good
    Good
    Clip 1:34
    Good

    Photos20

    Viggo Mortensen and Jodie Whittaker in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen and Jodie Whittaker in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen and Jason Isaacs in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen in Good (2008)
    Jason Isaacs in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen in Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen and Vicente Amorim in Good (2008)
    Jodie Whittaker at an event for Good (2008)
    Viggo Mortensen and Jason Isaacs at an event for Good (2008)
    Good (2008)
    Good (2008)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Halderas Halder
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Anneas Anne
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Bouhleras Bouhler
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Motheras Mother
    Anastasia Hille
    Anastasia Hille
    • Helenas Helen
    Ruth Gemmell
    Ruth Gemmell
    • Elisabethas Elisabeth
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Brunauas Brunau
    Steven Elder
    Steven Elder
    • Eichmannas Eichmann
    Kevin Doyle
    Kevin Doyle
    • Commandantas Commandant
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    • Mandelstamas Mandelstam
    Guy Henry
    Guy Henry
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Adrian Schiller
    Adrian Schiller
    • Goebbelsas Goebbels
    Rick Warden
    Rick Warden
    • Brownshirtas Brownshirt
    Charlie Condou
    Charlie Condou
    • Bekemeieras Bekemeier
    Tallulah Bond
    • Lotteas Lotte
    • (as Tallulah Boote Bond)
    Ben Segal
    • Ericas Eric
    • (as Benedict Segal)
    • Director
      • Vicente Amorim
    • Writers
      • C.P. Taylor(stage play)
      • John Wrathall(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Everybody Has a Plan
    5.5
    Everybody Has a Plan
    Jauja
    6.3
    Jauja
    The Passion of Darkly Noon
    5.8
    The Passion of Darkly Noon
    Far from Men
    7.2
    Far from Men
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
    6.1
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
    The Indian Runner
    6.9
    The Indian Runner
    American Yakuza
    5.6
    American Yakuza
    Appaloosa
    6.7
    Appaloosa
    The Two Faces of January
    6.2
    The Two Faces of January
    A Walk on the Moon
    6.6
    A Walk on the Moon
    A Dangerous Method
    6.4
    A Dangerous Method
    Hidalgo
    6.7
    Hidalgo

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The film was originally to be directed by Lone Scherfig in 2005, with Hugh Jackman as Halder.
    • Goofs
      In the scene, when Halder takes a walk with his ex-wife in the cemetery, which is supposed to be in Berlin, Germany, Hungarian names are clearly visible on the gravestones.
    • Quotes

      [Halder eats the cheesecake that Maurice gave him]

      Maurice: Where are you going to get proper Jewish cheesecake when you've locked up all the Jews, eh? Unless you give a special dispensation to Epstein's.

    • Soundtracks
      Decorator's Song - Ging Heut Morgens über's feld
      from Songs of a Wayfarer

      Written by Gustav Mahler

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    For me, thoroughly enjoyable
    I watched this film expecting little. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find the film educational and interesting throughout. It paints a picture of the 'Jewish Question' and events leading up to it, focusing on a few characters to give it a personal feel.

    Granted, some of the acting was a little ropey, but I would urge people not to let that put them off. I have a particular interest in the second World War, and perhaps that makes me biased, but suspect that even those with no interest in that period of time would still be able to let the film absorb them into the plot.

    Recommended, 9/10.
    helpful•29
    12
    • stumail
    • Aug 2, 2009

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Good Films Collective
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 毀滅效應
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Good Films Collective
      • Miromar Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,276
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,508
      • Jan 4, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,552,024
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Good (2008)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Good (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.