Bangkok Dangerous
Metascore
24 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 9 out of 16
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    30
    I'm beginning to suspect there's some sort of ancient, or at least post-Pearl Harbor, curse in play that stops genre-oriented Asian filmmakers from creating anything of all but the most negligible merit once they hit the California shore.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Nathan Lee
    30
    Of all the shoddy, insipid qualities of Bangkok Dangerous, the most egregious is the most fundamental: The film is simply dreadful to look at.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    25
    As a cinematic experience, it's like being locked in a coffin for an hour and a half.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    25
    A morose, slow-moving action picture.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    25
    Dimly lit, emotionally empty, and devoid of thrills, Bangkok Dangerous should disappoint Cage fans looking for Wicker Man-style camp thrills just as thoroughly as action buffs looking for a passable thriller. It's never close to good, and it can't even get bad right.
  6. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    20
    Adds to the sad realization that this once-vibrant and witty actor (Cage) is completely controlled now by his inner teenager.
  7. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tim Grierson
    20
    Another of those dopey crime thrillers where the hardcore, bad-ass antihero inexplicably decides one day to lower his guard and open his heart, causing all kinds of hell to break loose.
  8. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    12
    Bangkok Dangerous is bad without lifting a finger toward interesting. The trouble with it is that the people who've made it don't appear to understand life enough to allow any of it into their movie. This is an airless affair.
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    0
    The filmmakers even manage to turn seamy Bangkok into the least exotic setting imaginable.

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User Score
5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. grandpajoe6191
    3
    "Bangkok Dangerous", a action kookie based on the 2001 movie with the same title, is terrible. It's cliched and fails to handle all the action into one piece. Most of all, Nicholas Cage performed terribly with a stone cold face. Trust me; If you watch this, you're weird.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    5
    May not be worth watching, very simple all around.
  3. JayT.
    1
    With films like this no wonder everyone is turning to the tv! Nic cage is the last person i would cast for an action film, he is without life when he acts and the person who directed this piece of shit should give up his day job and spend his money else where. Easily the worse film of 2008.… Full Review »
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