Swing Kids
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: March 5, 1993 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
9
Negative:
7
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70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
A corny but sincere weeper written by Jonathan Marc Feldman, directed by Thomas Carter, and shot mainly in Prague. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJulie Salamon
Mr. Carter's intelligent, straight-forward style and the good performances of the young actors prohibit hooting at the story's completely American approach to a German story. [11 Mar 1993]
67
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
The movie is a somber, smoothly crafted drama about a wily adolescent who senses there's something rotten going on in his country but can't quite put a finger on it. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Despite energetic dance sequences and appealing leads, the film falls prey to pat psychologizing and some stunningly puerile notions of history. Read full review
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