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49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Starring: Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson
  • Summary: A Navy pilot (Wilson) is shot down over enemy territory, and struggles to survive the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker, and countless hostile troops. With time running out, the injured pilot's commanding officer (Hackman) goes against orders to carry out a desperate rescue mission. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    80
    Its real agenda is rip-roaring adventure, and that it delivers all wrapped up with a bow.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    60
    As a director, Moore is like an energetic puppy who's all over you all at once. You admire his energy, and it's awfully hard to get angry at such high spirits, but you can't help but wish he'd calm down just a bit.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    This is not the story of a fugitive trying to sneak through enemy terrain and be rescued, but of a movie character magically transported from one photo opportunity to another.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Heather
    10
    fantastic film, one i could watch over and over again
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Sam
    9
    It has great effects and performances, but without Mr. Wilson and Hackman, it just wouldn't have been as good.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DK
    8
    Some great action sequences and two strong central performances make this a superior blockbuster. John Moores direction is perfectly suited for this sort of fair and the critical reaction of 49 really is a bit shocking.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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