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In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise beyond her years, attempts to mediate. But when lines are crossed and Sam's trust is betrayed, tensions reach a fever pitch, as Sam struggles with her dad's emotional limitations and experiences the universal moment when the parental bond is tested. Selected in both Sundance and Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, Good One is an emotionally expansive work that probes the limits of familial trust, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.
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A beautifully acted depiction of being caught between a rock and a hard place, Good One confronts difficult emotions and yields a striking feature debut for writer-director India Donaldson.

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Tom Charity Sight & Sound Nov 4
Good One is a backwoods horror film after all – even if there’s no physical violence. It’s a horror film in which nothing much happens, but for Sam the world is turned upside down. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Oct 8
Donaldson, who, as the daughter of director Roger Donaldson (Cocktail, Dante’s Peak) grew up around the film industry, is no mere imitator. This is a supremely accomplished and confident work. Her framing is immaculate. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman Toronto Star Jun 17
Good One isn’t quite skilful or original enough to transcend its schematic structure. But it’s still a very fine piece of work, starting with its lovely, richly textured cinematography (by Wilson Cameron) through its precisely modulated ensemble acting. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Jan 7
An early clue that Good One is more than a light, humanistic dramedy comes in the form of Celia Hollander’s sad, harp-driven score. Go to Full Review Pedro Gallego Espinof Dec 15
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Its coming-of-age story is careful, yet also appropriately sharp. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Olivia Popp Purple Hour Nov 18
Good One is a deadly microcosm: we no longer begin to wonder why men everywhere might act the way they do. Instead, we must sit with the dark reality that we, as a society, simply haven’t broken the cycle. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Babsallday U 09/03/2024 I dont know why this is a movie no real point taken! Hollywood bites these days. Im serious. This movie was a walk in the park although wonderful, absolutely not mind bending. See more Brenda 09/01/2024 It was very slow. And did not have an ending. I felt like I wasted time on this one. See more David 08/30/2024 it really good in it's own sense. hard to describe See more Ronald B 08/27/2024 Well written dialogue, authentic relationships, beautiful nature photography. See more Robert 08/21/2024 Great story about the relationship between fathers and daughters. Very realistic situations, and the acting was top notch. See more Vince Q. @Vincedeq Nov 1 Written and directed by India Donaldson. The independent film’s budget lends to lack of production quality. A somewhat dorky script attempts to underscore the generation gap that exists between daughters and fathers, but ultimately is a sweet story about family and friends trying to re-connect. See more Read all reviews
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India Donaldson

Director

Lily Collias

Sam

James Le Gros

Chris

Danny McCarthy

Matt

Sumaya Bouhbal

Jessie

India Donaldson

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Synopsis In India Donaldson's insightful, piercing debut, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias) embarks on a three-day backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad, Chris (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend, Matt (Danny McCarthy). As the two men quickly settle into a gently quarrelsome brotherly dynamic, airing long-held grievances, Sam, wise beyond her years, attempts to mediate. But when lines are crossed and Sam's trust is betrayed, tensions reach a fever pitch, as Sam struggles with her dad's emotional limitations and experiences the universal moment when the parental bond is tested. Selected in both Sundance and Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, Good One is an emotionally expansive work that probes the limits of familial trust, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness.
Director
India Donaldson
Producer
Diana Irvine, Graham Mason, Wilson Cameron, India Donaldson
Screenwriter
India Donaldson
Distributor
Metrograph Pictures
Production Co
Smudge Films, International Pigeon Production, Baird Street Pictures, Tinygiant
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m
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