30 Minutes or Less
Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: R. Kurt Osenlund
    Aug 12, 2011
    38
    Watching 30 Minutes or Less, a proudly stupid action comedy that's awfully lethargic for all its slam-bang propulsion, it's tough to pinpoint who exactly Ruben Fleischer thinks he is.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    Aug 13, 2011
    30
    For a soul-sucking 83 minutes, you're trapped inside the film's tiny, ugly mind.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    Aug 11, 2011
    30
    If you tune out the dialogue, which is packed with raunch that has neither rhyme nor story reason, there are passable moments. The interludes of Nick shifting gears as he tries to beat the clock on another pizza run are nicely managed and say something about a character whose talent behind the wheel is a kind of grace note.
  4. Tampa Bay Times
    Reviewed by: Steve Persall
    Aug 13, 2011
    25
    30 Minutes or Less merely puts together actors with only one funny talent each, making them do it over and over again.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    Aug 11, 2011
    25
    Akin to watching a ring-tested champion punch far below his weight. What a comedown.

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User Score
5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 135 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 53
  3. Negative: 11 out of 53
  1. grandpajoe6191
    5
    "30 Minutes or Less" is dumb. The action is aided with too obvious CGI and the film's very cliched and skimmed. I suggest watching something alse.
  2. MarcDoyle
    6
    It's a fun film, but I want to devote most of my comment to giving huge props to Michael Pena as Chango, Juicy's hit-man/boyfriend. He's absolutely hilarious in this role. Reminds me of what Benicio did for The Usual Suspects. His speaking style made me roar. I think he needs his own comedy vehicle sometime soon. And sure, Aziz is funny, his on-screen sister from Greek is solid (and should get more roles), but I'm getting a little tired of seeing Eisenberg. Lastly, it seems like Danny McBride - while funny - is essentially playing Kenny Freakin' Powers in every role. He needs to mix it up soon lest he wear out his welcome.… Full Review »
  3. malearman
    4
    I was hoping this would be funny, but I rarely laughed and neither did the rest of the audience....this is HBO movie material at best. I wanted to write this review as soon as possible, because I have almost forgotten this movie already.… Full Review »
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