Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Anchor Bay Entertainment | Release Date: August 25, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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80
Film ThreatMerle Bertrand
Not only does this film have the coolest title ever, but this bittersweet, multi-layered comparison of life's realities versus life's potential is as compelling as it is deeply resonant. Read full review
63
New York PostV.A. Musetto
A vast improvement over Schenkman's previous effort, "The Pompatus of Love."
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
You find Went to Coney Island sticking with you long after it's over.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Ambles to a surprisingly affecting conclusion, almost despite itself. Read full review
40
VarietyEmanuel Levy
Though intermittently engaging and decently acted, the movie suffers from a repetitive format, with too many shifts in time that prove disruptive. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Never quite comes to dramatic or comic life. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Consistently undermined by a script that swings between the duller side of quirky and facile sentiment. Read full review
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