The Bounty Hunter
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Metascore
22 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

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3.6 out of 10

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

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  • Starring: Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston
  • Summary: Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other – until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough – staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 26 out of 31
  1. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Kerry Lengel
    70
    As formula films go, The Bounty Hunter is more enjoyable than most, even if it packs in as many cliches as any.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    50
    In The Bounty Hunter, the couple that foils a bunch of tiresome grade-C thriller goons together stays together. Whether or not that's a recipe for love, it's certainly not a formula for romantic-comedy magic.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    We have to take the sexual tension on faith, as with everything in this formulaic glob of a script.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Why, oh, why, was this movie necessary?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 21 out of 28
  1. SHANKROID
    10
    This is the IDEAL flick for people who are bored of watching Robert De Niro Charles Grodin's scrotummy old faces every Christmas when Midnight Run is on the telly. That was well overdue a remake and the Hollywood guys have delivered in spades. There's a bit of a twist this time tho. The bounty is on a girl and the bounty hunter is her ex boyfriend. You can understand how awkward it's gonna be when they're cuffed together for the duration of the film. Comedy actors Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston positively sizzle throughout... on-screen and off. That's method acting.… Expand
  2. fryzee
    8
    Don't understand the hate for this film. I appreciate the actors and the characters they play. It's funny, romantic, bit of action here and there and simply ticks all the boxes of a romantic comedy. Recommended to couples for date nights. I would gladly watch this again and again.… Expand
  3. cameronmorewood
    4
    The Bounty Hunter is one of the those films that tries to cross genres and blend different types of humor, but it fails miserably as the jokes fall flat and the action is lame.… Expand
  4. grandpajoe6191
    2
    Oh my god, what is this? "The Bounty Hunter" isn't even a rom-com movie with guy catches girl and girl catches guy thing. It's a movie that is filled with idiotic dialogue and stupid-ass acting. A true movie goer will know what I mean.… Expand

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