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22 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn
  • Summary: Traces the misadventures of buddies J.D. (Black) and Wayne (Zahn), who begin to suspect that their best friend, Darren Silverman (Biggs), is going to allow himself to be badgered into marrying Judith (Peet), a woman he doesn't love. They decide to reunite him with his long lost love from their school days (Detmer) -- even if they have to kidnap Judith to do it. (Columbia Tristar)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 20 out of 29
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    70
    I was laughing myself sick over Saving Silverman, a sublimely idiotic farce in the "There's Something About Mary" tradition.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    60
    This is harmless stuff, and sometimes it's actually pretty funny, too.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    Relentlessly dopey and vulgar.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. JustinS.
    10
    Critics don't know good movies if it showed up at their front door. This movie rocks and is hilarious.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. StevenL.
    5
    I know it's stupid, I know it deserves the bad ratings. But i can't lie, I'd watch it again. Steve Zahn & Jack Black are two guys that can make bad movies watchable.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BonehoC.
    0
    Very, very bad. The movie falls apart so fast that it actually relies on making Jack Black's character gay to throw in some extra laughes, none of which work.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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