Dolemite
Dimension Pictures | Release Date: April 26, 1975 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
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80
The New York TimesJohn Leland
Dolemite remains the Citizen Kane of kung fu pimping movies. [26 May 2002, p.1]
80
Film ThreatHunter Lanier
Even with its amateurish presentation and off-kilter action, Dolemite is far more fun than a good many of the high-stakes, high-budget films that the big studios roll out every month or so. Personality goes a long way. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comSimon Abrams
A charmingly filthy, albeit rather amateurish stab at making a macho action-hero persona out of Moore's stand-up sensibility. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Moore is so uncharismatic, he works his way back around to become incredibly charismatic, and so does the film. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Dolemite's plot has something to do with Moore squaring off against crooked cops and a crooked politician, but as in all of his movies, the story is less important than the cheap entertainment. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
A classic among lovers of truly bad movies. Read full review
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