Don't Say a Word
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: September 28, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
9
Negative:
14
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
USA TodayMike Clark
Don't say you weren't warned. There are instant clues that this ill-timed Michael Douglas vehicle is a dually unfortunate viewing experience. Read full review
38
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
Maybe this is a psychological thriller after all: Every thinking member of the audience will be driven insane. Read full review
38
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
A miler trying to run a marathon, a fair middleweight idea trying to deliver heavyweight thrills. Read full review
30
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Thankfully, after its terrific start, Don't Say a Word transmogrifies so totally into Hollywood hooey that it's actually a relief. I'd hate to see a disturbance in the karmic perfection of Douglas's pitch-pure mediocrity. Read full review
30
New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter Rainer
You would have to have been born yesterday to miss the switcheroos and reeking red herrings planted in this pulp. Read full review
30
New Times (L.A.)Gregory Weinkauf
Amid a rather routine plot and standard cop-show stylings -- just doesn't add up to much entertainment value. Read full review
30
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
This all-day sucker put me to sleep -- though it's possible I retreated out of self-defense. Read full review
25
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Maybe if the story weren't so ludicrous we'd care. Or maybe if the film just went overboard with its ludicrousness, we'd be entertained, but Don't Say a Word is merely boring. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
Don't even try to make any sense of this --none of it elicits a moment of genuine concern. Read full review
20
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Confuses an empty and derivative stylistic bravura with formal cleverness, and a sterile, mechanistic sensationalism with emotional intensity. Read full review
20
SlateDavid Edelstein
The movie is a big, noisy mess, with a howler at its center: Overrouged psychiatrist Michael Douglas. Read full review
10
Washington PostDesson Thomson
The movie isn't exactly providing entertaining escape. In fact, the only escape on your mind is going to be the exit door. Read full review
10
SalonCharles Taylor
A stupid, brutal and nonsensical picture. Read full review
10
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
This noirish, sourish thriller left me unmoving as well as unmoved.
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