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Metascore
69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 171 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman
  • Summary: A scattered farce about a pothead bowler who is mistaken for a deadbeat philanthropist.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    It put a smile on my face that never left for 117 minutes.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Denby
    60
    An off-kilter thriller with a sad-sack hero.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    30
    If it's all supposed to be in fun, why does it feel so much like an insult?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 70
  3. Negative: 1 out of 70
  1. Madamelebowski
    10
    The greatest creation ever handed down to mankind from God above, and I thank him. And don't mess with that, because after all, you don't **** with the Jesus.… Expand
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  2. conboydude
    10
    Personally this movie was fantastic and I loved every minute of it cause I mean why wouldnt any person like a movie with Jeff Bridges and Bowling! Haha… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. mafiouso
    5
    entertaining film the whole way threw, 10 years ago funny but still a good watch. acting was good, story was decent. not a movie you take seriously at any point.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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