Diamonds
Miramax Films | Release Date: December 10, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
11
Negative:
12
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Sadly unworthy of Douglas. Read full review
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
A very bad movie and a genuinely moving experience. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Kirk Douglas' performance...is so strong and inspiring it's a shame there isn't a better movie around it.
50
Dallas ObserverLuke Y. Thompson
As by-the-numbers as VCR instructions. And, inexplicably, it's also a blast. Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
This condescending story wastes him (Douglas). Read full review
50
Film.comErnest Hardy
A feel-good, heartwarming film that all but drowns in saccharine. Read full review
30
Film.comElizabeth Weitzman
There's nothing here but a messy lump of coal. Read full review
20
Film.comJohn Hartl
Misbegotten comedy-drama. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
Kirk Douglas turns 83 this very week, and surely the fact that he's pulled a rabbit out of the hat at this late date deserves a deep bow. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A heart-tugging comedy-adventure that's in the spirit of the holiday season. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldSara Wildberger
See this movie for Douglas and Bacall, ignore the dialogue and just bask in their star chemistry, still strong after all these years.
13
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
A treacly, ham-fisted, German-American co-production about family ties that should only have been released in the circle of Hell reserved for movie critics.
25
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A depressingly hollow vehicle. Read full review
50
New York PostLou Lumenick
Thanks to (Douglas), Diamonds is quite affecting -- even if it's not a particularly good movie.
33
Portland OregonianDiana Abu-Jaber
Mingles bathos and pathos in unequal measures and instead of getting laughs, looks laughable.
50
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Isn't much of a movie, but it's worth a look just to see screen legend Kirk Douglas, Michael's eighty-three-year-old father, kick ass.
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Diamonds doesn't shine. Read full review
25
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
A movie in which almost nothing works. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
The only thing about the movie that isn't a transparent paste imitation is Douglas' hard, gleaming performance. Read full review
30
TNT RoughCutChristopher Brandon
A dud.
40
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
It's painfully corny and surprisingly vulgar, but this embarrassing attempt at a father-son heart-warmer just happens to feature two Hollywood legends, and they're both in terrific form. Read full review
38
USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]
This road-trip piffle is basically a male version of a chick-bonding flick.
20
Village VoiceJoe McGovern
With its superficial script, toneless direction, and unadmirable intentions...Diamonds is inappropriate for audiences of all ages. Read full review
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