Good Side of Bad

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Good Side of Bad

2023,

1h 36m,

Drama

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Three adult siblings are brought back together after a shocking diagnosis forces them to confront harsh future realities regarding the mental state of one of their own. A raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness, GOOD SIDE OF BAD film dives into humanity's dark places while illuminating the love, laughter, and light discovered when you reconnect with those closest to you. Based on the bestselling book The Good Side of Bad, this raw family drama touches on our shared human experience of disconnectedness, and how connecting to each other is ultimately the best way to help one another.

Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Sep 25, 2025

This is a familiar “therapy journey” narrative you’ve likely seen before, yet the film retains an emotional rawness that keeps it compelling.

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Jonita Davis

The Black Cape (Medium)

Aug 4, 2025

The Good Side of Bad gives the audience a glimpse of what Florence sees, thinks, and feels in that opening scene. That POV disappears for the rest of the film, but the effect lingers. It forces viewers to question Florence every step of the way.

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Jul 11, 2025

A fractured family may have their problems, but 'Good Side of Bad' proves that nothing is too difficult with loved ones by your side.

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Matthew Turner

Action Reloaded

Jan 28, 2025

3/5

A sensitively directed and quietly moving story about an imperfect, slightly fractured family...[with] an effective and powerful message about accepting the need for help

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Jan 27, 2025

B

A drama about the effects of one sibling’s mental illness on the family.

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

Dec 27, 2024

A compelling depiction of mental health issues that makes you care for its morally flawed characters.

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Three adult siblings are brought back together after a shocking diagnosis forces them to confront harsh future realities regarding the mental state of one of their own. A raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness, GOOD SIDE OF BAD film dives into humanity's dark places while illuminating the love, laughter, and light discovered when you reconnect with those closest to you. Based on the bestselling book The Good Side of Bad, this raw family drama touches on our shared human experience of disconnectedness, and how connecting to each other is ultimately the best way to help one another.

Director: Alethea Root
Producer: Alethea Root, Jules Bruff, Mark David, Katie Von Till, Jenny Napier, Connie Jo Sechrist
Screenwriter: Ciera Danielle, Alethea Root, Jules Bruff
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m

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