Johnny Rizzo (Matt Bush) has an overnight radio talk show in Oakland but he had promised his fiancée Claire (Anna Wood) to get a proper job if he can't make $50k by age 25. Claire's father gets him a cardboard warehouse supervisor job interview back on Long Island. His free-wheeling uncle Terry (Edward Burns) argues against this move and tries to set him up with tennis instructor Brooke (Kerry Bishé).This is a rather lackluster story. Matt Bush is not a terribly charismatic lead. He's acting more like a clueless teenager. Edward Burns delivers a limited indie with his writing, directing and acting. The only truly greatness comes from the enchanting Kerry Bishé. She floats in like a seaside breeze and lifts up the movie whenever she's on the screen. The rest without her is a passable bore.

NICE GUY JOHNNY is another offbeat, casual story written and directed by the inimitable Edward Burns. It boasts a good story, some very fine actors, and carries a message that we all too often forget. This is that polished little gem of a film that surprises the viewer with its quiet manner and message. Johnny Rizzo (Matt Bush, a VERY promising your actor) spends his nights as a radio sports talk show host, a career he loves but one that his fiancée Claire (Anna Wood) feels is not a money maker and has made Johnny promise that if by age 25 he does not make at least $50,000. a year, he must go to work in a cardboard factory. That time has come and Johnny reluctantly prepares for his interview for the 'new job'. Johnny is nice, loves, Claire, but is frustrated at the promise he's made. Enter Johnny's philandering Uncle Terry (Ed Burns) who wants Johnny to stay with his dream of being a radio host and in order to try to dissuade the ardently faithful Johnny, Uncle Terry invites him for a weekend at the Hamptons. There Terry, unknown to Johnny, uses the home of one of his married 'regulars' and encourages Johnny to have a last fling before his upcoming marriage and before he goes for an interview for the cardboard job. Johnny is nice and respectful and will not jeopardize his relationship with Claire. But he meets a tennis pro Brooke (Kerry Bishé) and soon finds himself in an innocent but apparently compromising position with Brooke: Brooke respects Johnny's engagement status but finds him different and more real and honest than most men and tries her best to win him over. But Johnny rides the waves of discontent his night away form Claire cause, and at Terry's insistence and Brooke's influence makes a decision that changes his life. The script is sharp, tightly written, and the acting by everyone in the small cast is first rate. Matt Bush is a very fine new actor who is able to stand his own with the pro Edward Burns very well. By the end of the film nice guy Johnny has completely won our hearts - and makes us wish we had the thoughtful courage of this lad to alter our own lives. Very fine film. Grady Harp

I enjoyed this movie quite allot, OK it was a bit slow and predictable but it was definitely watch-able.Can't say I was a huge fan of the cinematography however as I did feel like I was watching a reality show sometimes. Just a few of the angles weren't well thought out.Acting was passable, I don't think any of them were bad however the English caretaker was a little unnecessary.Cute story line but it has all been done before. Wouldn't pass it off as comedic at all its more of a mellow romantic drama.I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone but it was good for an afternoon of boredom I suppose.

Predictable and slow. I actually looked at my phone to see what time it was. A couple of funny lines. Johnny's fiancée was to quick to jump to the wrong conclusions especially since Johnny was a good guy. It's like she didn't even know who he was. Also, the future father-n-law's reaction to being called "Mr." instead of "Dr." was to much. It could have been done less in your face. That would have been a good opportunity for some funny lines. It was too in your face about "I've got to follow my dreams" kinda thing. Should have been more subtle. And then the romance was almost too subtle. It was a little to fast for the young lady to fall in love with Johnny. The music was good.