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31 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Starring: Diane Lane, Robin Williams
  • Summary: Jack (Williams) has a disease that accelerates his growth. It causes confusing situations to the fifth grader who outwardly appears to be nearly forty.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
  1. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    75
    This feel-good motion picture is intelligently written and expertly directed.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Vincent Canby
    60
    Within the limits and cliches of utterly predictable material, Mr. Coppola is still finally able to make this one from the heart.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    [Robin Williams] has been ill-served by a screenplay that isn't curious about what his life would really be like.

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 1 out of 1
  1. heyitsmegrif4
    2
    Jack means well and is undeniably pleasant, but it features most of the actors at there worst and it has an absurd plot and just simply tries to make you cry way too hard. I give this movie 20%.… Expand
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