Boomerang
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 1992 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
45
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
6
Negative:
4
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Empirelloyd Bradley
This is cornily predictable stuff, but it raises itself on a number of counts, with Murphy's transformation from a self-assured cocksman to bewildered, lovesick drip being approached with greater gusto than might be expected. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Murphy seems committed to pushing his hostile vision, and that in itself is interesting. [01 Jul 1992]
50
USA TodayMike Clark
The movie, though, is more of the same: another current comedy with want-to-see elements that fails to deliver the goods. [01 Jul 1992]
50
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
The pace is a little too languid, and the vulgarity a little too frequent, for the movie to work as intended. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The funniest parts of this uneven, ostentatiously upscale comedy are those that find Mr. Murphy's Marcus adopting the behavior of a sexually insecure woman. Read full review
40
VarietyLawrence Cohn
The film might have worked if the thoroughly selfish characters were striving after something. Read full review
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