Quadrophenia (re-release)
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    100
    It remains one of the most wrenching films about adolescent angst, thanks largely to the performance of Phil Daniels.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    80
    Sting, as the weekend super-Mod whose image collapses when he's revealed to work as a bellhop, cuts a slick dash in the dancehall sequences.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Mark Caro
    75
    Plays more like a gritty, episodic British independent film powered by a soundtrack of Who songs that illuminate the main character's turbulent emotions.
  4. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    75
    Roddam's minor but imaginative 1979 movie.
  5. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
    70
    This ode to wrestling one's way out of youth's shell holds up surprisingly well.
  6. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    70
    As a document of rockin, youth rebellion, the film lodges perfectly between "American Graffiti" and "Trainspotting."

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User Score
8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. sanchez75
    0
    far too many dry spots. found the plot boring and uninteresting. amazing that the scores have been so high. i have no idea what people are finding so amazing about this movie.… Full Review »
  2. helenm.
    10
    Best film ever maded its ashame their not around today if this film wasnt maded others wouldnt of been maded brilliant bring back the mods.
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