Down and Derby
Metascore
45 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    40
    Crammed with charmless characters and/or hammy performances.
  5. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    40
    You will regret paying money to see something that unfolds rather like something you'd watch on TV when you're ill and bedridden and confronted with nothing else but daytime soaps.

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User 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.
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