Four Good Days

54%

Tomatometer

78 Reviews

81%

Popcornmeter

100+ Verified Ratings

In an emotional journey based on a true story by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post writer Eli Saslow, 31-year-old Molly begs her estranged mother Deb for help fighting a fierce battle against the demons that have derailed her life. Despite all she has learned over a decade of disappointment, grief and rage, Deb throws herself into one last attempt to save her beloved daughter from the deadly and merciless grip of heroin addiction. Powerhouse performances from Glenn Close and Mila Kunis anchor director Rodrigo García's poignant and unpredictable chronicle of mother and daughter fighting to regain the love and trust that once held them together.

Watch on Peacock

Stream Now

Where to Watch

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Four Good Days struggles to bring authenticity to its tragic source material and strands its talent in a bland melodrama.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (78) Critics Reviews

Ryan Lattanzio

indieWire

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this shallow movie is left unexplored: why doesn't Deb look in the mirror at her role in Molly's addiction?

Rated: C

May 12, 2021

Full Review

Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Mila Kunis does her finest acting work alongside Glenn Close...

Rated: 3/4

May 1, 2021

Full Review

Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It is a couple of good performances in a movie that feels like we have seen it a thousand times before.

May 1, 2021

Full Review

Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

If you’re looking for a script that refuses to settle for the banal and pushes the boundaries in representing addiction, there are plenty of better films.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 14, 2024

Full Review

M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Four Good Days treats addiction in an intelligent way, has two good performances, but pulls the ripcord on a more daring ending.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2022

Full Review

Emma Simmonds

Radio Times

The film offers a compassionate if shallow look at recovery and regaining trust.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 8, 2022

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (50) audience reviews

Mary Lou True life, how one suffering from substance abuse lose everything to the disease. It takes over the mind. The family struggles, disconnects, separateget mad, fear don't understand and blame themselves. Think its their fault they are that way. Family need supports and never lose hope. Because miracles can happen. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/21 Full Review Peggy Z Could have had a more dramatic ending. Mila Kunis was very believable in her role. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/21 Full Review Paula D Glen Close was awesome and Mila Kunis superb! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/21 Full Review Anna If you know anyone struggling with addiction this is a must see. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/21 Full Review Debs It was good to see without too much drug reality. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/21 Full Review Robbie wish the movie was longer Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/19/21 Full Review Read all reviews

Four Good Days

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Rodrigo Garcia Director Glenn Close Deb Mila Kunis Molly Stephen Root Chris Chad Lindberg Daniel Joshua Leonard Sean

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Movie Clips

View All videos

Four Good Days

Four Good Days: Movie Clip - Who's There

1:30

View more videos

More Like This

View All Best Movies to Stream at Home

Black Bear 89% 65% Black Bear Watchlist American Woman 89% 81% American Woman Watchlist TRAILER for American Woman Pieces of a Woman 76% 84% Pieces of a Woman Watchlist TRAILER for Pieces of a Woman Herself 94% 84% Herself Watchlist TRAILER for Herself Little Woods 95% 54% Little Woods Watchlist TRAILER for Little Woods Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Related Movie News

View All Related Movie News

Where to Watch the 2022 Oscar Nominees Oscar Nominations 2022: Full List of Nominated Films, Actors, Directors, and Filmmakers 11 Movies that Could be the Breakout Hits of Sundance 2020

Videos

View All videos

Four Good Days

Four Good Days: Trailer 1

2:21

View more videos

Photos

View All Four Good Days photos

Four Good Days

View more photos

Synopsis In an emotional journey based on a true story by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post writer Eli Saslow, 31-year-old Molly begs her estranged mother Deb for help fighting a fierce battle against the demons that have derailed her life. Despite all she has learned over a decade of disappointment, grief and rage, Deb throws herself into one last attempt to save her beloved daughter from the deadly and merciless grip of heroin addiction. Powerhouse performances from Glenn Close and Mila Kunis anchor director Rodrigo García's poignant and unpredictable chronicle of mother and daughter fighting to regain the love and trust that once held them together.

Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Producer: Jacob Avnet, Jon Avnet, Rodrigo Garcia, Marina Grasic, Jai Khanna
Screenwriter: Rodrigo Garcia, Eli Saslow
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Indigenous Media, Productivity Media, Oakhurst Entertainment
Rating: R (Drug Content|Brief Sexuality|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $828.7K
Runtime: 1h 40m