The Last King of Scotland
Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: September 27, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
33
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3
Negative:
0
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50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
The Last King of Scotland joins the ranks of nightmarish innocents-abroad movies, from "Midnight Express" to "Hostel," where the disillusioned hero fights to return to civility. Read full review
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Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
This veteran actor is always great, and it's just a little bit sad that he has to play a big, scary demon for us to sit up and finally take notice. Read full review
50
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Besides its title, the movie has retained the book's outline...But the film throws away the point of the book completely. Read full review
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