God Grew Tired of Us
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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

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  1. brianl
    Jan 30, 2009
    10
    This was a very big eye opener, this documentary is excellent.
  2. HeidiF.
    Feb 22, 2007
    10
    This is one of the best films I have ever seen! It makes you think about what is really important in life. These boys are here in the U.S. so we can help and teach them, but I feel it is "us" who need to be taught from them. The humor in the film was also great!

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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Mark Bell
    90
    Visually stunning and contextually provocative, God Grew Tired of Us is quite simply one of the most beautiful documentaries I've ever seen. Intelligent, heartbreaking, uplifting, humorous and reverent, the film is an adventure in what it means to be human.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: James Greenberg
    80
    An incredibly powerful story of renewal, commitment and the resiliency of the human spirit, this is a movie that should attract a large theatrical audience, and no one will go home disappointed.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    70
    Although shot over a longer period of time than "Lost Boys," God Grew Tired is a softer, less complex version of essentially the same story, far less troubling in its explorations and implications than "The Lost Boys," but with far greater commercial potential.
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