The Whole Nine Yards
Metascore
47 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
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  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    38
    (Perry and Willis) are blown off the screen by Amanda Peet and Natasha Henstridge.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    30
    Stupid, empty and -- worst of all -- fantastically boring.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    25
    A convoluted ''dweeb meets the Mob'' farce in which everyone is trying to kill everyone else, but it's the movie that's the real corpse -- albeit a busy, twitching one.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    20
    No matter your standard of measurement, this production falls short.
  5. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    16
    A witless, listless muck-up that sends you reeling from the theater with thoughts of suicide instead of a chipper grin.

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User Score
6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  2. 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.… Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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