Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 1, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
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Baltimore SunMilton Kent
It's the performances of Ulrich and Gooding, in particular, that lift Chill Factor out of the derivative. Gooding possesses so much boundless energy that he practically dares you not to care, not to get involved, not to root for his success.
75
It's one of those movies that are unfortunately so technically well done, it's hard to tune out on the senseless story.
50
New York PostRod Dreher
A ho-hummer of a "Speed" knockoff that will leave most audiences cold.
38
A substandard ebony-and-ivory buddy pic.
38
If you're the kind of person who goes to the movies primarily to watch faces melt to pulp, you won't be disappointed.
28
Skeet Ulrich continues to disappoint in one high-profile project after another.
20
TNT RoughCutMatt Kelsey
"Speed" with a thermometer, only a whole lot worse.
20
NewsweekJeremy Caplan
About as bad as it gets?a thrill-less "Speed" wannabe.