United International Pictures (UIP) | Release Date: April 27, 1990 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
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The Guardian, based on a Dan Greenburg novel, is more suspenseful than most of the movies made from King's books. One reason is that Friedkin allows a certain weight of ominousness to accumulate, being in no hurry to let us know exactly what specific form the threat will take, or even from whom it will come. [27 Apr 1990, p.33p]
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Friedkin's latest is good for a few jolts, but also too many unintentional yuks. [27 Apr 1990, p.1D]