Lottery Ticket
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 20, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
12
Negative:
4
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Lottery Ticket gets far on the strength of its star's charisma and a likeable tone. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
This movie's good. It's fast, deftly paced and funny. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderPatrick Friel
No doubt the characters are stereotypes, but the performances are handled with a knowing wink and a great deal of fun-particularly Mike Epps, who shines as a hammy Little Richard-style preacher. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy Webster
The prevailing presence in this crowd-pleaser is Ice Cube, whose evolution from hip-hop threat to screen paterfamilias is now complete. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyChris Nashawaty
If Lottery Ticket had as much conviction as laughs, it could have hit the jackpot. Read full review
65
MovielineMichelle Orange
More helpful is Ice Cube's endearing performance as an aged sparring partner of Leon Spinks and Muhammad Ali who provides cover and advice for Kevin as he tries to hold onto both his wits and the ticket. Read full review
63
New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike Scott
The Lottery Ticket doesn't hit the comedy jackpot, but it doesn't roll snake eyes, either. In my book, that's a winner. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Like Kevin's lucky fortune cookie, Lottery Ticket is a sweet treat with a substantive message. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazinePete Hammond
In some ways the film is reminiscent of "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" with the theme of greed and a gaggle of people all after a piece of the pot, but Lottery Ticket pays off on the laughs with a strong message about using sudden riches responsibly and the importance of giving back to the community. Read full review
60
Village VoiceDan Kois
The theme of this formulaic but vibrant ensemble comedy could best be described as a paraphrase of Biggie's well-worn credo: Mo' money, mo' problems-but mo' money, yeah, definitely. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
It's easy to see the potential in Lottery Ticket, which boasts an entertaining idea and a game cast. But you only win big if every number hits. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Lottery Ticket is ultimately no "Friday," but that 15-year-old film's communal vibe is clearly the model Lottery Ticket is chasing. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeTom Russo
There are some amusing looks at the elation - and panic - that come with winning big, from the praise-Jesus swooning of Kevin's grandma (underutilized Loretta Devine). Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Lottery Ticket is no prize. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Hartlaub
Lottery Ticket is likable, and that goes a long way. Read full review
50
Tampa Bay TimesSteve Persall
Whatever laughter Lottery Ticket earns is through familiarity with these exaggerated characters, and actors going the extra mile to make viewers believe they haven't seen this material before. Read full review
50
St. Louis Post-DispatchKevin C. Johnson
It's hard to love and hard to hate. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie Punter
Entertaining, if highly predictable, escapist ensemble comedy. Read full review
40
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
There are a couple of good performances and a few funny bits, but mostly the film just bounces back and forth until coming to a flat, trite close. Read full review
40
VarietyAndrew Barker
The script is never nearly as clever as the premise ought to allow, and the madcap fun is far too frequently derailed by tonal inconsistencies. Read full review
38
Washington PostStephanie Merry
Things really slow down during the movie's ill-advised forays into drama. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
No one on the creative side has his eyes on the characters, so they flounder in a sea of misguided energy. Read full review
20
Time OutJoshua Rothkopf
Even on its own limited terms, the jokes are sub–"Friday" sequel, and a last-act grab for "Boyz n the Hood" pathos is seriously reaching. Read full review
12
New York PostKyle Smith
Ice Cube's well-worn performance as a wise old geezer is the only bright spot in a movie that otherwise fumbles every opportunity to be funny, exciting or insightful. Read full review
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