The Whistleblower
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: August 5, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
10
Negative:
4
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38
Movie NationRoger MooreDec 12, 2019
The action is fun. And the unintentional laughs from the plot lapses, check-writing and black-face — Did I mention how these two try to “pass” in Africa? — are almost worth devoting well-over two hours to The Whistleblower. Almost. Read full review
30
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternAug 4, 2011
Ms. Weisz is always a strong presence, but her talents are wasted here on a naive heroine - the fictional Kathy is exceedingly slow to grasp the extent of the corruption - and a narrative style that turns the horror of the prostitutes' plight into harrowing melodrama. Read full review
25
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanAug 11, 2011
A classic example of a film that doesn't trust the strength of its source material - or the intelligence of its audience. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle SmithAug 5, 2011
A pointless drama that trafficks in cliché. Read full review
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