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Bad Company
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    Succeeds by never tipping its hand or losing its equilibrium while its characters often seem to be doing nothing but.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Marta Barber
    75
    Brutal and devastating.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    75
    Talk about disturbing.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    70
    By the time it's over, this deeply unsettling tale of romantic obsession strays far from the usual course of teen flicks and into some very dark territory.
  5. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Holly Willis
    70
    Refreshingly complex teen drama.
  6. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    70
    A considerably more unsettling tale of one-sided amour fou, reportedly inspired by an actual case of teenage prostitution, Jean-Pierre Améris's Bad Company puts the coy prurience of American high school films in brutal perspective.
  7. Film.com
    Reviewed by: David D'Arcy
    70
    The nuanced performances by Maud Forget and Lou Doillon help give Bad Company its extraordinary credibility.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    70
    Frank, sympathetic approach to the awkward age.
  9. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    63
    As a tale of adolescent sexuality warped by passion, though, Bad Company is less compelling and more exploitative than its makers think.
  10. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    60
    If you're not in the mood for explicit discussions (and occasional depictions) of the sex life of French adolescents, close your eyes.
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