City Heat
Roadshow Film Distributors | Release Date: December 7, 1984 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3
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70
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
It's certainly not a subtle movie, but with memorable performances, ludicrously over-the-top one-liners and amiable zaniness, it qualifies as a lot of fun. Read full review
63
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
It's about time Eastwood and Reynolds faced off - and I, for one, am glad they do it with barely hidden smiles. [06 Dec 1984, p.49]
63
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
An amiable bit of fluff that is noteworthy largely for its sumptuous production design and its pairing of two of the screen's most popular "lightweights," Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. [07 Dec 1984, p.D14]
60
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
City Heat is an amiable but decidedly lukewarm confection geared entirely around the two star turns. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Overdressed and overplotted as it is, City Heat benefits greatly from the sardonic teamwork of Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. Without them the film would be eminently forgettable, but their bantering gives it an enjoyable edge. Read full review
50
Washington PostRita Kempley
Don't blame the fellas. They're good when they're together, but that doesn't happen nearly often enough in this sporadically amusing script. [07 Dec 1984, p.39]
42
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Even at its best, film noir dialogue teeters on the verge of self-parody and City Heat all too often crosses the thin line separating crackling from cornball. Read full review
40
Washington PostPaul Attanasio
Inside this star vehicle there's a real movie screaming for air. Read full review
25
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Under the direction of last-minute replacement Richard Benjamin, the results are insufferable—grotesque, chaotic, demoralized. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
What could have been an interesting and funny period piece under the directorship of original screenwriter Edwards is turned into a tedious, infantile mess by director Benjamin. Read full review
12
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
City Heat is a movie in which people almost obviously don't have a clue. Read full review
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