The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Embassy Pictures | Release Date: June 5, 1981 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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70
Los Angeles TimesStaff (Not Credited)
An appealing, bittersweet backwoods saga laced with plenty of country and western music. [22 June 1986, p.4]
60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Kristy McNichol and Dennis Quaid, as a mutually devoted sister and brother, are personable but idle in this largely uneventful tale. Read full review
60
Washington PostJudith Martin
Such a vehicle is not expected to be completely sound dramatically; and like the couple's truck, it's good enough for a short excursion. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Ho-hum country-music saga stars Quaid as an aspiring singer and McNichol as his pesky, ambitious younger sister, who drags him kicking and screaming (for what seems interminably longer than 110 minutes) to fame and fortune in Nashville. Read full review
40
Washington PostGary Arnold
After getting off to a wretched start, the film settles down in mid-passage and grows unexpectedly appealing. Down the stretch it reverts to faltering form. The best policy might be to go about 30 minutes late and leave about 15 minutes early. [7 Aug 1981, p.C1]
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