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Based on 17 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
Jeff Eastin (also story)
Erik Fleming (story)
Directed by: Steve Rash
Release Date:
Theatrical: May 12, 2000
DVD: August 29, 2000
Running Time: 89 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for language, violence and sensuality
Starring Ian Black, Nia Long, Grant Bolton, and Jake Busey
Upon learning that her fiance Michael (Foxx) has spent their savings on a Studebaker, Rae (Long) dumps him. The car in question is then stolen and Michael is taken hostage.
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson
A pleasant and surprisingly polished fish-out-of-water comedy.
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
A pleasant diversion, and its makers have been smart enough to keep it unpretentious.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Bruce Fretts
In the end, even Foxx is drowned out by the parade of one-note supporting characters.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Steve Simels
A hick-town, screwball comedy version of "Dog Day Afternoon," and surprisingly palatable despite its sitcom soul and star.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
This is a cheap-looking lowbrow comedy that likely would have gone straight to home video.
USA Today Andy Seiler
Would not even make a decent five-minute TV sketch. At any length, it smells.
San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
It's a movie so foul even the folks at the NAACP Image Awards would have to look the other way.
Boston Globe Loren King
Alazy rip-off of ''Dog Day Afternoon'' that is too limp to even offend.
Chicago Tribune John Petrakis
All the principals in this cinematic mess have had moments of glory on stage and screen, and one can only hope they got paid well for participating in this comedic embarrassment.
Film.com Robert Horton
A lot of it works for two reasons: the situation allows for plenty of business with small-town eccentrics, and Jamie Foxx has been given a loose rein in the central role.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Staff [not credited]
The talented people in front of the camera fail to bring anything original, interesting, or even funny to this tedious would-be comedy.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Paul Cullum
It looks like the film is angling for a "Northern Exposure" reunion, except with none of the regional eccentricity.
Read Full Review >Variety Robert Koehler
A shoddy vehicle for Jamie Foxx to ride into the summer season on.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Dana Stevens
By the end, even the irrepressible Mr. Foxx seems tired and defeated, and we can only hope he perks up in time for his next movie.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Paula Nechak
A real dud, with few laughs, no characterization, little story, a cluster of stereotypes and clichés and just plain nothing for Foxx to do.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 0.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ryan M. gave it a 0:
One of the most unfunny pieces of crap I've seen in a long time!
