What Doesn't Kill You
User Score
5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
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  3. Negative: 4 out of 13

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  1. bobs
    Sep 13, 2009
    10
    More like an 8, but gotta try to skew that dopey user rating - makes us all look bad. This was a fine film - can't wait for Goodman's next.

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    A tough, authentic street drama born, bred, and shot in the no-spin zone of working-class South Boston.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Peter Brunette
    100
    With Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke registering personal bests in the performance category as well as playing magnificently and ultraconvincingly off each other, What Doesn't Kill You, a true story that is powerful and completely riveting from beginning to end.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nicolas Rapold
    40
    Goodman's movie tends to limp along.
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