A Cry in the Dark
Warner Bros. | Release Date: November 11, 1988 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
BBCAlmar Haflidason
At the heart of "A Cry in the Dark" lies a true story so incredible that to have it made into a film could have tempted a sensational outcome of the most ridiculous proportions. Read full review
60
EmpireNigel Floyd
Occasional misgivings about Streep's accent aside the powerful performances and sharp script augment this revealing human drama. Read full review
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Schepisi's matter-of-fact direction and the rather undernourished screenplay don't mine much beyond the lousiness of the press and the unknowableness of the victims, but Streep (the best thing she has done in ages) carries it along. Read full review
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