The Good Night
“Dreaming is believing.”
Synopsis
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Good Night - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-29
Top Cast
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Martin Freeman
Gary Shaller
Gwyneth Paltrow
Dora Epstein
Penélope Cruz
Anna / Melodia
Simon Pegg
Paul
Danny DeVito
Mel
Amber Sealey
Terry
Sonia Doubell
Shawna
Steffan Boje
Karlheinz
Michael Gambon
Alan Weigert
Stephen Graham
Victor
Keith Allen
Norman
Meredith MacNeill
Tica
Amanda Abbington
Vivian Jesson
Juliana Kiehl
Naresta
Finty Williams
Studio Assistant
Joyce Springer
Gary's Neighbour
Skye Bennett
Ballerina
Kate Harper
Ballet Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$508K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$14.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jake Paltrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jake Paltrow
- Original Score
- Alec Puro
- Original Title
- The Good Night
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $508K
- Production Studios
- Destination Films, Tempesta Films, Inferno Distribution, MHF Zweite Academy Film, Arcade Films, Grosvenor Park Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jake Paltrow
Jake Paltrow
Alec Puro
Giles Nuttgens
Rick Lawley
Bill Johnson, Donna Gigliotti, Oliver Hengst, Ernst-August Schnieder, Jim Seibel
Department Leadership Roster
Jake Paltrow
Director
Bill Johnson
Producer
Jake Paltrow
Screenplay
Donna Gigliotti
Producer
Alec Puro
Original Music Composer
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Rick Lawley
Editor
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Night
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What is The Good Night about?
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.
Who directed The Good Night?
The Good Night was directed by Jake Paltrow.
Who stars in The Good Night?
The principal cast of The Good Night includes Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penélope Cruz, Simon Pegg, Danny DeVito.
When was The Good Night released and how long is it?
The Good Night was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good Night?
The Good Night had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $508K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Good Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Night was composed by Alec Puro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Night?
The Good Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).