As a thriller it has its moments, as a romance it's sometimes touching, but as a comedy it's too often a bust.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The basic mistake in the movie isn't in the pacing, but in the storytelling. They've made the movie about its less interesting major character.
40
TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
Gotcha is a hopelessly shallow film, serving up a good deal of hokum in the ridiculous plot. It's a contrived idea to start with, and the script goes through predictable twist after twist until the inevitable conclusion.