Knockaround Guys
New Line Cinema | Release Date: October 11, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
30
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
10
Negative:
15
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38
New York PostMegan Lehmann
Any one episode of "The Sopranos" would send this ill-conceived folly to sleep with the fishes. Read full review
38
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Malkovich acts as if he's doing Shakespeare, pontificating, enunciating and generally overreaching.
38
Chicago TribuneLoren King
There's nothing original about the father-son conflict that forms the core of the film, nor is there enough suspense and drama. Read full review
33
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
It all makes you realize the importance of the guy who should have played Malkovich's role -- Christopher Walken. He makes films like this bearable.
30
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Malkovich is severely miscast as a heartless and conniving thug admired by the hero (apparently Charles Grodin was busy), and Hopper, in a paper-thin role, barely registers. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
Koppelman and Lieven's toneless, generic direction style is slack, not slick, and they handle actors like livestock. Only John Malkovich, as Matty's psychotic uncle, retains his dignity. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour
Certainly, Malkovich's portrayal of mob lieutenant Teddy Deserve (!) and his lacquered swagger represent the only thing here that you haven't seen a hundred times before. Read full review
30
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Off the shelf after two years to capitalize on the popularity of Vin Diesel, Seth Green and Barry Pepper. It should have stayed there. Read full review
30
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Will satisfy only those who can't tell the difference between the good, the bad and the ugly. Read full review
25
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Totally underwhelming. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleCarla Meyer
Lackluster mob picture. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The story is a string of sub-Scorsese clichés, and if engaging actors like Malkovich and Hopper seem to be sleepwalking through their roles, imagine how unwatchable Diesel manages to be. Read full review
20
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
When it comes to father, sons and mob life, stick to "The Godfather." Read full review
10
Village VoiceEd Park
The only drama is in waiting to hear how John Malkovich's reedy consigliere will pronounce his next line. Read full review
10
SalonStephanie Zacharek
One of those strained caper movies that's hardly any fun to watch and begins to vaporize from your memory minutes after it ends. Read full review
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