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77 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 211 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is one of the year's best films.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Sumptuously exciting, glowing with expertise, seething with life, gorgeously designed and thrillingly articulated.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Brisk, glossy and gloriously art-directed, Scorsese's lavish biopic is a pop trifle, engaging but not compelling.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 134
  3. Negative: 29 out of 134
  1. PlixikW.
    10
    amazing movie. awesome directing by scorsese and awesome acting by dicaprio.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. annonymous
    10
    Great movie slow in some parks but it was so good All of you who gave it a 0 2 or 3 have no life!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GigiM.
    3
    It looks great, but that's it. Tedious and overrated. DiCaprio is horribly miscast; his Howard Hughes comes off like an arrogant teenager. Cate Blanchett, always good, reaffirmed my dislike of Katherine Hepburn. Not worth the time investment. Watch "GoodFellas" again instead to see what Scorsese is capable of.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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