The Grace Card
Metascore
43 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
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  1. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    Feb 25, 2011
    25
    A movie that wears its heart on its sleeve.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    Feb 25, 2011
    25
    With its poky pacing, thin characters, obvious message and predictable plot, the movie amounts to a cinematic sermon that, like many of those given in houses of worship, has a good-hearted message that will be difficult to deliver to a snoozing audience.
  3. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Feb 24, 2011
    25
    The eggshells the screenwriter and director walk on distance the story from the reality it aims to imitate. And that robs this tale of loss, grief and redemption of its punch.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Feb 25, 2011
    20
    Faith-based audiences may find comfort here, but the film's heavy-handedness is a burden it can't overcome.

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  1. jc15
    10
    I don't understand how a documentary about gay life in the 80's can score a 95 and this movie gets such a low rating. This is an excellent movie. If you have any type of moral fiber you will enjoy it. I am amazed at how really good movies get bad reviews from the "experts". Just because you may not agree with the message, doesn't mean its a bad movie. I didn't give 'broke back mountain' a bad review because I didn't like its message.… Full Review »