Hanging Up
Metascore
33 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 30 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 13 out of 30
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Susan Wloszczyna
    38
    This is about Meg. Only about Meg. Meg in the Middle.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    30
    A chilly machine-tooled comedy.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    Father-daughter relationship lacks impact.
  4. San Francisco Examiner
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    25
    Too screwy to be really funny.
  5. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Diana Abu-Jaber
    25
    So drippy it really should be hung out to dry.
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  6. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    20
    That we are supposed to find something to admire in this callow crew is insufferable.
  7. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    20
    So hackneyed and so condescending to its potential audience (adult women) that even Lifetime might hesitate before running it.
  8. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Jean Oppenheimer
    20
    Doesn't work as comedy or drama or anything in between.
  9. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    20
    Like people who compulsively giggle whenever they tell you bad news, the movie runs for cover in lame, comic shtick.
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  10. Variety
    Reviewed by: Emanuel Levy
    20
    A shamelessly sappy family meller that bears the schmaltzy sensibility of Nora Ephron.
  11. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    20
    Essentially an extended cutesy session.
  12. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    20
    Not particularly sensitive or funny comedy-drama.
  13. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    0
    There is not one honest moment, not ONE, in Hanging Up.

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User Score
5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. JayH.
    5
    I'm not sure what happened, all the ingredients are their for a great picture, but it falls flat for some reason. Meg Ryan isn't a strong enough actress for the lead role and it uneasily jumps around from comedy to drama. Nice try though.… Full Review »
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