A Good Person

A Good Person is a 2023 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Zach Braff. The film stars Florence Pugh, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Celeste O'Connor, and Morgan Freeman.

Not to be confused with Good Person.
A Good Person
Theatrical release poster
Directed byZach Braff
Written byZach Braff
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMauro Fiore
Edited byDan Schalk
Music byBryce Dessner
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08) (The Ham Yard Hotel, London)
  • March 24, 2023 (2023-03-24) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.2 million[2][3]

A Good Person was released in the United States on a limited theatrical release on March 24, 2023, before a wide expansion on March 31, 2023, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film received mixed response from critics.

Premise

Years after being involved in a fatal accident, Allison forms an unlikely relationship with her would-be father-in-law.

Cast

Production
Zach Braff at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010
Writer, director, and producer Zach Braff

On February 26, 2021, it was reported Zach Braff would write and direct A Good Person, a drama starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman.[4] By March 2021, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was in negotiations to acquire the rights to the film in a multimillion-dollar deal.[5] In September 2021, it was confirmed MGM would be producing and distributing the film, with Molly Shannon joining the cast, and Braff and Pugh set to produce.[6]

In July 2021, when asked if he would go back to directing feature films, Braff said "I'd like to do more. I just kind of, for better, for worse, I just go where the wind takes me ... and then the pandemic happened and I wrote this screenplay. And then that came together with Florence [Pugh] and Morgan Freeman".[7] Principal photography began in October 2021, with Celeste O'Connor,[8] Zoe Lister-Jones,[9] and Chinaza Uche joining the cast.[10] In November 2021, filming took place at Columbia High School in Essex County, New Jersey.[11]

Release

It was released on limited release on March 24, 2023, with wide expansion from March 31, 2023.[12] The film had its red carpet premiere at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on March 8, 2023.[13]

Reception

Box office

As of April 5, 2023, A Good Person grossed $1.9 million in United States and Canada and $185,819 in many territories, for the worldwide total of $2.1 million.[2][3]

In limited release, the film grossed $832,007 at the box office from 530 theatres, finishing in 12th place.[14] The film had a wide expansion on March 31 alongside Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One and His Only Son, and grossed $510,210 at the box office, expanding 687 theatres and finishing 14th place beaten up by Champions (2023) (in a record of $700,000).[15][16]

Critical response

The film has a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 92 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Busy, baggy, and schmaltzy, A Good Person proves that the best of intentions and terrific performances can sometimes add up to a movie that's merely fine."[17] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100 based on 31 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]

References
  1. "A Good Person (15)". BBFC. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. "A Good Person (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  3. "A Good Person (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (February 26, 2021). "Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman To Star In Zach Braff-Directed A Good Person, Rocket Science & CAA Launch Sales — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (March 24, 2021). "MGM Nearing Deal For North American & Key Int'l Rights To Zach Braff's Good Person With Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  6. Kroll, Justin (September 22, 2021). "Molly Shannon Joins Florence Pugh And Morgan Freeman in Zach Braff's A Good Person At MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  7. Ford, Rebecca (July 26, 2021). "Zach Braff's Secret to Filming Those Ted Lasso Soccer Scenes". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. Jackson, Angelique (October 25, 2021). "Celeste O'Connor Joins Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Molly Shannon in Zach Braff's A Good Person at MGM (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 25, 2021). "Zoe Lister-Jones Joins Zach Braff's A Good Person At MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2021). "Chinaza Uche Joins Zach Braff's MGM Drama A Good Person". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. "Zach Braff, Morgan Freeman, Florence Pugh Film A Good Person at Columbia High School". The Village Green of Maplewood and South Orange. November 6, 2021. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  12. "A Good Person". June 15, 2022. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  13. "Florence Pugh Wore Erdem To The London Premiere Of 'A Good Person'". Red Carpet Fashion. March 11, 2023.
  14. "Domestic 2023 Weekend 12". BoxOfficeMojo. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  15. "Domestic 2023 Weekend 13". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  16. "Weekend Box Office: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Rolls a First Place Opening". Box Office Pro. April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  17. "A Good Person". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  18. "A Good Person Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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