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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinMr. Pitt moves through this unexpectedly solid thriller with dazzling confidence, showing off all the star power that he usually works overtime to hide.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinSan Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinThat the would-be buddies are played by Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt ensures enough star power to keep things moving even during the sluggish early scenes that set up their relationship.
- 67Austin ChronicleRussell SmithAustin ChronicleRussell SmithThe script, partly written by an uncredited Terry George ("Some Mother's Son," "In the Name of the Father") strains mightily for insight but never quite breaks through.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe moral reasoning in the film is so confusing that only by completely sidestepping it can the plot work at all.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliPart of the reason The Devil's Own is endurable is because, in spite of various script deficiencies, both of the stars -- Pitt and Harrison Ford -- have an undeniable screen presence. And, while star power can't save a sinking movie, it can at least keep it afloat longer.
- 60EmpireEmpireThe emphasis on character in Rambo scribe Kevin Jarre's screenplay (aided by Vincent Patrick and David Aaron Cohen) gives the film unexpected maturity.
- 50Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversPitt and Ford try to dig deeper, but the script undercuts them with preachy dialogue that might as well read, "Insert stereotype here."
- 40Film ThreatFilm ThreatThis movie is only really interesting during the moments of physical conflict that pop up throughout the film. These few scenes are well executed and riveting as hell.
- 40SalonCharles TaylorSalonCharles TaylorThe Devil's Own isn't the disaster its bad advance publicity might lead you to expect. But it's a disjointed, sluggish picture.
- 0Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThe Devil's Own, which stars Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, is so epically awful, it's practically homeric.