Project Detail

Good

Synopsis

Good examines the life of 'everyman' John Halder, a 'good' and decent individual with family problems: a neurotic wife, two demanding children and a mother suffering from senile dementia. A literary professor, Halder explores his personal circumstances in a novel advocating compassionate euthanasia. When the book is unexpectedly enlisted by powerful political figures in support of government propaganda, Halder finds his career rising in an optimistic current of nationalism and prosperity.  Seemingly inconsequential decisions lead to choices, which lead to more choices with eventually devastating effect.

  

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
tbc
Format
35mm
Director
Vicente Amorim
Producer
Kevin Loader, Billy Dietrich, Sarah Boote, Dan Lupovitz
Co-Producer
Laurin Films
Editor
John Wilson
Screenwriter
John Wrathall
Director of Photography
Andrew Dunn
Production Designer
Andrew Laws
Sound
John Taylor
Composer
Simon Lacey
Principal cast
Viggo Mortensen, Jason Isaacs, Jodie Whittaker, Mark Strong, Anastasia Hille, Ruth Gemmell, Gemma Jones, David de Keyser, Ralph Riach, Guy Henry, Kevin Doyle, Steven Elder, Steven Mackintosh

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Good Films Ltd in collaboration with Laurin Entertainment, Hungary

Sales Company

Odd Lot International

9601 Jefferson Blvd
Ste A
Culver City, CA 90232
USA

T +1 310 652 0999

Domestic sales are repped by Stuart Manashil of CAA and Graham Taylor of Endeavor.

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