''Good Time Max'' is a 2007 drama film directed by

James Franco James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in '' 127 Hours'' (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's ''Spider-M ...

, who also co-wrote and co-stars in the film. It premiered at the 6th Annual

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Plot

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

Cast

as Max *

Vince Jolivette Vince is a given name, it is the anglicisation and shortened form of the name Vincent, as well as a surname. It may refer to: Given name People * Vince Agnew (born 1987), American football player * Vince Cable (born 1943), British politician ...

as Bruce * Wilmer Calderon as T-Ray * Trip Hope as Skeet *

Richard Portnow Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor known for such films and television series as ''Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''Barton Fink'', ''Kindergarten Cop'', '' Seven'', '' Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'', '' The Spirit'', ''L ...

as Head Administrator *

Jarrod Bunch Jarrod Ray Bunch (born August 9, 1968) is a former American football player and actor, as well as the head coach of the Beverly Hills High School football team. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1990. He wa ...

as Doug * Robyn Cohen as Jo *

Peter Mackenzie Peter Mackenzie (born January 19, 1961) is an American actor. Career He co-starred in films ''Good Morning, Vietnam'' (1987), ''Torch Song Trilogy'' (1988), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992) and '' Trumbo'' (2015). He is also known for his television ro ...

as Anesthesiologist * Brian Lally as Lt. Lally / Philosophical Biker *

Charity Shea Charity Shea real name Charity Guthrie (born December 4, 1978) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role as troubled teenager Samantha Best in ''The Best Years (TV series), The Best Years''. She has starred in films including ...

as Big Guy's Girl *

Molly Cheek Molly Cheek (born March 2, 1950) is an American actress. A Connecticut College graduate she worked in ‘dinner-theater productions and summer stock’ before finding television and film work. Cheek is best known for her roles in the televisio ...

as Carol * Mary Payne as Teacher *

Mark Hapka Mark Hapka (born May 29, 1982) is an American film and television actor who first gained attention for portraying the lead role of the spirit 'Zach' on the '' Ghost Whisperer'' spin-off '' Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side''. Hapka is most notabl ...

as Mark * Bailey Hughes as Young Max * Tylor Chase as Young Adam * Matt Bell as Adam *

David Garrett David Christian Bongartz (born 4 September 1980), known by his stage name David Garrett, is a German classical and crossover violinist and recording artist. Early life When Garrett was four years old his father purchased a violin for his ol ...

as Intern Cohen * Jack Samet as Rabbi

Production

Filming took place in Agua Dulce,

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, and South Pasadena,

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, as well as

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References

External links

* 2007 films 2007 drama films Films directed by James Franco American drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language drama films {{2000s-drama-film-stub