American Assassin
Lionsgate | Release Date: September 15, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
16
Negative:
6
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsSep 14, 2017
Despite the actors hired to deliver the story, the superassassin of American Assassin isn’t quite human. He’s just revenge in a henley T. Read full review
30
Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaSep 14, 2017
It's all-around generic, made notable by its weirdly schizophrenic tone. Sometimes it strives to be a character-driven thriller in the Jason Bourne mold. In other moments, it goes for over-the-top action and violence. But it's never very exciting. Read full review
25
ConsequenceRandall ColburnSep 14, 2017
American Assassin never transcends the exploitation at its core. Read full review
20
The GuardianMike McCahillSep 14, 2017
The malfunctioning studio system has foisted many subprime ideas upon us recently, but this opportunistic, Trump-age hybrid of war-on-terror drama and YA fantasy numbers among the junkiest. Read full review
20
The TelegraphRobbie CollinSep 13, 2017
American Assassin seems to have a certain target audience in mind, and it’s probably not one you’d want to be considered a part of. Read full review
12
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Kate TaylorSep 14, 2017
This movie is not just badly executed, it's also stupid. Read full review
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