30
Metascore
32 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesAustin ChronicleKimberley JonesAs obvious as they get, and it wears its message on its bloodied jersey.
- 63Baltimore SunAnn HornadayBaltimore SunAnn HornadayThe story of the triumphant underdog is irresistible, even when every single plot point comes marching down Main Street.
- 38Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanSometimes seems longer than a rainy Super Bowl.
- 38USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkOne of those movies that goes for a jarringly new emotion every 30 seconds or so while the story's foundation is collapsing.
- 25Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSo vulgar and incoherent that even Hackman's gifts can't score a touchdown.
- 10Film.comSean MeansFilm.comSean MeansA sports movie as distinguishable as one M&M in a bag, working off a formula as easy-to-read as an onsides kick.
- 10Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranA haphazard film about half as sophisticated as the average beer commercial.
- 10Dallas ObserverRobert WilonskyDallas ObserverRobert WilonskyIt's absolutely awful, and even Gene Hackman can't carry it across the goal line.
- 10Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThis programmatic male-bonding comedy doesn't even borrow well.
- 0SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirThe worst movie of the new millennium.