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Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
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  1. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    30
    I can't imagine why De Niro, who is a fine comedian, is still coasting on his gangster act, and surely Crystal can do something other than play himself...it feels a little like an exercise in laziness.
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    30
    A pretty woeful affair...a sitcom disguised as a movie.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    10
    Watching Ramis struggle with his two stars is like watching someone try to juggle lead weights.
  4. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    10
    This blunt comedy suffers from poor pacing, colorless dialogue, and subpar performances by the two leads that reveal just how much a director contributes to our perception of what a star is.

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User Score
6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. ERG1008
    7
    Robert De Niro hams it up as a gang boss with a few in jokes here & there. Nice to see him taking the piss out of himself.
    Billy Crystal plays     the straight man &, despite it being a bit weak at the end, a pretty funny film.… Full Review »
  2. TonyB
    2
    What a waste of time this overly praised claptrap is. If there's any genuine humor to be found here, I'm afraid it eluded me. Every now and then DeNiro and Crystal stop playing DeNiro and Crystal. Alas, this is not one of those times.… Full Review »
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