Held Up
Trimark Pictures | Release Date: May 12, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
21
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
5
Negative:
12
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
59
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
A pleasant and surprisingly polished fish-out-of-water comedy.
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A pleasant diversion, and its makers have been smart enough to keep it unpretentious. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyBruce Fretts
In the end, even Foxx is drowned out by the parade of one-note supporting characters. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
A hick-town, screwball comedy version of "Dog Day Afternoon," and surprisingly palatable despite its sitcom soul and star. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Sweetly mediocre. Read full review
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
This is a cheap-looking lowbrow comedy that likely would have gone straight to home video.
25
Boston GlobeLoren King
Alazy rip-off of ''Dog Day Afternoon'' that is too limp to even offend.
25
Chicago TribuneJohn Petrakis
All the principals in this cinematic mess have had moments of glory on stage and screen, and one can only hope they got paid well for participating in this comedic embarrassment.
25
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
It's a movie so foul even the folks at the NAACP Image Awards would have to look the other way.
25
USA TodayAndy Seiler
Would not even make a decent five-minute TV sketch. At any length, it smells.
20
Film.comRobert Horton
A lot of it works for two reasons: the situation allows for plenty of business with small-town eccentrics, and Jamie Foxx has been given a loose rein in the central role. Read full review
11
Austin ChronicleStaff [not credited]
The talented people in front of the camera fail to bring anything original, interesting, or even funny to this tedious would-be comedy. Read full review
10
The New York TimesDana Stevens
By the end, even the irrepressible Mr. Foxx seems tired and defeated, and we can only hope he perks up in time for his next movie. Read full review
10
Film.comTed Fry
Mostly dreadful. Read full review
10
L.A. WeeklyPaul Cullum
It looks like the film is angling for a "Northern Exposure" reunion, except with none of the regional eccentricity. Read full review
10
VarietyRobert Koehler
A shoddy vehicle for Jamie Foxx to ride into the summer season on. Read full review
0
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
A real dud, with few laughs, no characterization, little story, a cluster of stereotypes and clichés and just plain nothing for Foxx to do. Read full review
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