The Cold Light of Day
User Score
5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18

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  1. DJohnson
    Dec 22, 2012
    10
    epic
  2. ReviewZone212
    Feb 25, 2013
    10
    best cold movie.

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Metascore
22 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 5 out of 10
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    Sep 13, 2012
    40
    A by-the-numbers thriller that often looks as murky as its plot.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    Sep 12, 2012
    0
    Weaver and Willis look bored silly while essaying their paint-by-numbers roles, and this film does nothing to make me think Cavill is going to be Zack Snyder's Superman incarnate.
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  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Guy Lodge
    Sep 12, 2012
    40
    Sensibly rationing his facial expressions at this early stage in his career, 29-year-old actor and future Superman Cavill lacks the gruff authority of Liam Neeson - the go-to guy for tacky Euro-thrillers about dogged men shooting up the Continent - but looks better in a tight T-shirt.
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