ABCD
Phaedra Cinema | Release Date: November 30, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Rolling StonePeter Travers
In this funny, touching and haunting film, Patel cuts through stereotypes to show the hard truths of straddling two cultures. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Involving study of sibling and interpersonal relationships. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderTed Shen
Despite the familiar story, both kids are three-dimensional characters, and first-time director Patel embraces their generational dilemmas with feeling and wit. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
It's polished without being slick; well-paced and graceful and brought alive by stellar performances led by Jaffrey. Read full review
63
New York PostJonathan Foreman
An engaging, bittersweet tale. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
An observant comedy of cross-cultural befuddlement in a half-assimilated immigrant family, with occasional spasms of propagandistic pleading on behalf of the younger generation. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A better and more serious film than its forerunner, "American Desi." Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The film's style is best described as utilitarian, but it gets the job done; the performances range from good to a bit amateurish. Read full review
40
New Times (L.A.)Jean Oppenheimer
If only good intentions were enough to redeem a picture, perhaps ABCD would be worth a look. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Madhur Jaffrey and Faran Tahir fare considerably better as Nina's conservative mother and brother, leaving us confused ourselves: Why didn't Patel focus on them, instead? Read full review
30
Village VoiceEd Park
Less effective in dramatizing the choices facing second-generation Indian Americans than as a showcase for Sheetal Sheth's terrific hair. Read full review
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