Good
BAD
Things
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CRITIC REVIEW

“Good Bad Things” is an intimate, small story about the gigantic issue that challenges and terrifies us all: the collision between the desperate need to be seen and loved and the fear that what people might see will repel rather than attract them.”
- Roger Ebert
Slamdance Film Festival 2024 Winner - Audience AwardSlamdance Film Festival 2024 Winner - Grand Jury AwardSan Luis Obispo International Film Festical 2024Reel Abilities Film Festival 2024Sydney Film Festival 2024Berkshire International Film Festival 2024 Official SelectionMammoth Film Festival 2025 Official SeletionGammut CertifiedPort Townsend Film Festival 2024 Official Selection41 Miami Film Festival Official Selection
Good Bad Things Trailer Cover Image
Good Bad Things Teaser 2024
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
love is the best part of life •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •
all we can do is take the leap  •

SYNOPSIS

Danny, a young man with muscular dystrophy who is disillusioned by failed relationships, steps out of his comfort zone and into the world of online dating. An unexpected match with Madi, an enigmatic photographer, challenges him to be vulnerable and sparks a profound journey of self-acceptance, discovering the extraordinary beauty of his unique body.

a film by shane d. stanger

meet the cast

CAST
& CREW MEMBERS

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

When I set out to make GOOD BAD THINGS, I had quite a simple goal: direct my first feature film with my childhood best friend Danny Kurtzman as the lead actor. Our relationship is unique enough that we knew we had a story to tell in a way only we could. Through Danny’s perspective, we explore love, friendship, finding the courage to take risks, and the impact of perception on our realities. We saw an opportunity to shed light on an aspect of living with a disability that is too seldom portrayed in the media: ordinary life. Danny’s journey speaks to the heart of what it means to be human, and I know all audiences will see themselves in him.

Gamut Certified
GAMUT Seal of ApprovalTM

We are honor to earn the GAMUT Seal of ApprovalTM! This means that we have done the work in an authentic way to bring entertainment to life with and for people with disabilities. Good Bad Things has met the high standards of the Seal. Our production believes in inclusion inside and out. And we have created something that has the power to change lives.

press highlights

IN THE
PRESS