Friday Night Lights
Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 8, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews
Positive:
31
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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60
Film ThreatRick Kisonak
The film also benefits from unusually solid writing and a masterfully understated turn by Billy Bob Thornton. Read full review
58
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Acted with earnest commitment and scored and edited with jazzy, laconic grace, "Lights" tells us absolutely nothing we haven't heard before -- and often -- in sports films Read full review
50
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Too much about the game and not enough about the town, the players and everything else. Read full review
40
SalonCharles Taylor
There's some good acting in this mess. Read full review
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