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45 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

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  • Starring: Lauren Holly, Pat Morita
  • Summary: Down and Derby is a fun and entertaining comedy about a small-town Pinewood Derby race that transforms an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors. (Stonehaven Media)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    60
    A modestly amusing family-friendly comedy about a miniature car race that brings out the worst in overzealous fathers who compete with each other through their children.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Crust
    50
    The cartoonish movie might have made for a funny half-hour short or sitcom pilot but runs out of track well before its conclusion.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    50
    It's when adults with whitewashed notions of childhood get hold of a camera that kiddie fare - like this uninspired effort from writer-director Eric Hendershoot - goes limp.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. GaryB.
    8
    being involved in scouts I found this movie to be really funny. I can see the parents trying take th kid out of the process.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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