What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) | Release Date: June 1, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
37
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
14
Negative:
10
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
Dumbed down to the point where it's barely recognizable as coming from one of Donald Westlake's John Dortmunder novels. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
Packed with gratuitous dumb moments -- which is too bad, given that the premise has promise.
33
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
A film with almost zero redeeming value. Read full review
30
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Dull, plodding comedy. Read full review
30
Film.comRobert Horton
The movie is a mess. Read full review
30
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Now and then sputters to comic life but more usually wheezes along. Read full review
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Too many characters, not enough plot, and a disconnect between the two stars' acting styles. Read full review
20
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
I'd rather watch a forgotten houseplant dehydrate and die. Read full review
20
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Comes off as a desperate attempt to breathe life into dull proceedings. Read full review
16
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Maybe the worst thing that can happen is that every other movie at the multiplex will be sold out this weekend. Read full review
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