The Whole Nine Yards
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Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Starring: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry
  • Summary: Nicholas "Oz" Oseransky (Perry) is a nice dentist living in suburban Montreal. His new next door neighbor, Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Willis), is a hit man hiding out from a dangerous Chicago crime family. Despite their differences, Oz and Jimmy have one thing in common: someone's trying to kill them both. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    A subtle but unmistakable aura of jolliness sneaks from the screen.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    60
    A crudely funny farce that covers no new ground but sees its talented players running some surefire plays.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: F. X. Feeney
    60
    Well-tuned wisecracks and clever plot twists.
  4. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    38
    (Perry and Willis) are blown off the screen by Amanda Peet and Natasha Henstridge.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. WagnerPaiva
    10
    Matthew Perry steal the show and Bruce Willis delliver the goods as usual in this very fun, and funny, comedy that was way too underrated in its day. Still a gem, and still a lot of fun. Check it out.… Expand
  2. Brooks
    10
    It is a great movie that I have now watched several times. I would recommend this movie to any of my friends any time. It will keep you watching with a twist aery corner.… Expand
  3. TECfilms
    8
    Really cool and unbelievably funny movie! Bruce Willis with an amazing performance, Matthew Perry with one of the best of his career and such a nice plot! What makes it so good: It's just different to other gangster comedies.… Expand
  4. AmurabiM.
    3
    This is a comedy that´s not funny, enjoyable or, at least, entertaining. That´s the reason why, "The Whole Nine Yards" is just a movie that tries to copy all the forced cliches of the Mob genre. If that´s the intention of director Lynn (to make a farce or a parody of the genre), the result is mediocre. As a comedy, this movie sucks. Contains all the pathetic cliches of the mobsters comedy, and, worst of all, doesn´t provoke any laugh or any smile; all looks tired, forced, with the kind of Matthew Perry comedy (slapstick and a lot of stupidity) and a really annoying accent from Roxanna Arquette. "The Whole Nine Yards" worth just for the macabre humor (Amanda Peet steals the show), but as a whole is just a few inches.… Expand

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