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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17

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  1. PnArdyPnArdy
    May 13, 2007
    9
    Brilliant romantic comedy with sweety Amanda Peet about a husband who has to defeat his wife's cunning ex-boyfriend now posing as a disabled person to regain her love back.
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  2. CathyL.
    May 11, 2007
    1
    This would be a pretty boring TV show and was a waste of time and money. This movie was boring, lame and predictable. Way too much sexual innuendo for young audiences.
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  3. ChadS.
    May 17, 2007
    5
    Thanks to "Murderball", we don't have to feel sorry for the physically-disabled anymore. It's so obvious that Chip(Jason Bateman) is a type-A jerk, but since "The Ex" is basically a workplace sitcom, only Tom(Zach Braff) sees his sociopathic side. For "The Ex" to have been a successful comedy, the film had to be as mean as Chip. In real life, nice guys finish last. It's funnier to see the bad guy win. "The Ex" probably isn't the film that was first conceived on paper. This is "Bad Santa"-lite.… Expand
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  4. MattC.
    Sep 24, 2007
    7
    Caught this movie on a plane by accident. It's a solid comedy with enough subversiveness in its characters to give it a bit of bite. Won't change your life but it'll probably divert you from thinking about it for 90mins or so.
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  5. JavietV.
    May 11, 2007
    10
    Are you kidding me? This movie is awesome! I don't know how it could only have 33/100 score I absolutely love it. Definitly worth it.
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  6. EthanN.
    May 14, 2007
    8
    It wasn't hilarious but it had some funny parts and overall it was a good movie.
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  7. KevinR.
    May 14, 2007
    1
    4th rate sitcommy garbage with a phony Farelly edge. It seeks to skewer yuppiedom (gee, that's new) and be a physical comedy at the same time, but winds up being insulting and insipid. I had to rush home and watch American Beauty just to detox.
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  8. imthenoob
    Mar 11, 2012
    6
    It was ok. A decent comedy with a solid cast. It has its ups and downs but its been a solid movie through out. If you are a fan of Braff then I would definently check this movie out.
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Metascore
32 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 12 out of 24
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    30
    A half-baked comedy torn between sincere emotion and over-the-top outrageousness.
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    70
    The movie is Bateman's to steal, however, which he does early and often.
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  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    If you want a relationship comedy that feels like last year's stuff, doesn't go far enough in any direction and is made watchable only by an overqualified ensemble, there's The Ex.
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