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James Franco directed a movie about genius brothers imploding? Buckle up, it's a trip.
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Good Time Max (2008)

chaotic energyindie gritbrotherly warfare

Overview

Drama

Two genius brothers grow up and grow apart as one becomes a successful surgeon and the other pursues a drug-fueled high life.

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Content warning
drugs

Standout Aspects

Direction

Franco's restless camera refuses to let you breathe.

Acting

Franco plays Max with sweaty, desperate conviction.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want to feel something unpleasant.·Streaming: 79 minutes of pure anxiety—perfect for attention spans.
Heads up:Drug Use: Relentless substance abuse depicted without glorification.·Emotional: Family destruction that hits harder than expected.
James Franco

Director

James Franco

ReleasedOct 28, 2008
Runtime1h 19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Rabbit Bandini Productions

Top Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Max

Wilmer Calderon

Wilmer Calderon

T-Ray

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Head Administrator

Jarrod Bunch

Jarrod Bunch

Doug

Tylor Chase

Tylor Chase

Young Adam

Trip Hope

Trip Hope

Skeet

Robyn Cohen

Robyn Cohen

Jo

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Girl Jumping on Bed

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Anesthesiologist

Mark Hapka

Mark Hapka

Mark

Molly Cheek

Molly Cheek

Carol

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Franco shot this between Spider-Man 3 and Milk, using NYU film school resources and friends.

Insight

The film's chopped, nonlinear structure mirrors Max's fractured consciousness—intentional or budget necessity? Probably both.

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