“A Good Person” is a new drama film written and directed by Zach Braff starring Florence Pugh.
So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film.
- A Good Person is a 2023 American drama film
- It is written, directed, and produced by Zach Braff
- The film stars Florence Pugh, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Celeste O’Connor, and Morgan Freeman
- 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
- Years after being involved in a fatal accident, Allison forms an unlikely relationship with her would-be father-in-law
- On February 26, 2021, it was reported Zach Braff would write and direct A Good Person, a drama starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman
- By March 2021, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was in negotiations to acquire the rights to the film in a multimillion-dollar deal
- 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
- In July 2021, when asked if he would go back to directing feature films, Braff said “I’d like to do more”
- Principal photography began in October 2021
- Celeste O’Connor, Zoe Lister-Jones and Chinaza Uche joined the cast
- In November 2021, filming took place at Columbia High School in Essex County, New Jersey
- As of April 2, 2023, A Good Person grossed $1.8 million in United States and Canada
- And $86,858 in many territories
- For the worldwide total of $1.8 million
- In limited release, the film grossed $832,007 at the box office from 530 theatres, finishing in 12th place
- The film had a wide expansion on March 31 alongside Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One and His Only Son
- It grossed $510,210 at the box office, expanding 687 theatres and finishing 14th place beaten up by Champions (2023)
- The film has a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
- Based on 90 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”
- On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100
- Based on 31 reviews
- Indicating “mixed or average reviews”