''Good Time Max'' is a 2007

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

James Franco James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–2007), ''Milk (2008 American film), Milk'' (200 ...

, 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 as Bruce *

Wilmer Calderon Wilmer Calderon (born May 8, 1975) is a Puerto Rican actor of film and television. He is best known for his role as Diego in the Amazon Prime television series ''Borderline'', Detective Daniel Arias in the police drama series '' Bosch'' and as R ...

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'', '' Man of the House'', '' Sister Act'', '' Seven'', '' Ghost Dog: The W ...

as Head Administrator * Jarrod Bunch as Doug * Robyn Cohen as Jo * Peter Mackenzie as Anesthesiologist * Brian Lally as Lt. Lally / Philosophical Biker * Charity Shea 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 as Mark * Bailey Hughes as Young Max * Tylor Chase as Young Adam * Matt Bell as Adam * David Garrett 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