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Good Fortune
A luminous, bittersweet supernatural satire that balances celestial absurdity with grounded urban grit, illuminating the desperate hustle of modern survival like neon headlights reflecting off a rain-slicked windshield.
Good Fortune
Good Fortune

"Need a miracle?"

14 October 2025 United States of America 97 min 6.8 (774)

Director: Aziz Ansari

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh

Fantasy Comedy Class Divide and the Gig Economy Deconstruction of the "Money Can't Buy Happiness" Trope Heavenly Bureaucracy and Egotistical Altruism Community, Labor Solidarity, and Genuine Connection
Budget: $30,000,000
Box Office: $26,117,423

Good Fortune β€” Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Arj

Aziz Ansari

Archetype: The Struggling Everyman Key Trait: Resilient yet fatigued and cynical

Motivation

To escape crushing debt and achieve basic financial stability.

Character Arc

Moves from desperate, exhausted survivalism to intoxicating wealth, eventually learning that wealth without genuine connection and ethical integrity is hollow.

Gabriel

Keanu Reeves

Archetype: The Inept Guardian Angel / Fallen Mentor Key Trait: Earnest, gentle, otherworldly, and comically naive

Motivation

To earn promotion and larger wings from heavenly management.

Character Arc

Starts as an overconfident celestial bureaucrat; after losing his wings, experiences human hunger, labor, and fragility, gaining genuine mortal wisdom.

Jeff

Seth Rogen

Archetype: The Detached Tech Oligarch Key Trait: Jovial, out-of-touch, and hedonistic

Motivation

To reclaim his luxurious lifestyle and fortune.

Character Arc

Transformed from a self-absorbed, oblivious venture capitalist into an empathetic ally after enduring Arj's brutal daily grind.

Elena

Keke Palmer

Archetype: The Moral Compass & Catalyst Key Trait: Magnetic, principled, and perceptive

Motivation

To achieve workplace dignity and fair compensation for workers.

Character Arc

Steadfastly leads the store union campaign, challenging Arj's individualist instincts and keeping the narrative anchored to real-world labor realities.

Martha

Sandra Oh

Archetype: The Celestial Bureaucrat / Overseer Key Trait: Authoritative, pragmatic, and unyielding

Motivation

To maintain order and regulatory compliance across assigned earthly sectors.

Character Arc

Represents rigid heavenly hierarchy; disciplines Gabriel and forces the cosmic rules to play out.

Cast

Keanu Reeves as Gabriel
Aziz Ansari as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
Seth Rogen as Jeff
Keke Palmer as Elena
Sandra Oh as Martha
Sherry Cola as Linda
Stephen McKinley Henderson as Azrael
Blanca Araceli as Rosa
Joe Mande as Joe
Aditya Geddada as Navid
Matt Rogers as Peter
Michael Arnold as Shabier
Penny Johnson Jerald as Elena’s Mom
Stacy Osei-Kuffour as Server
Elena Campbell-Martinez as Union Vote Counter

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