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Rules of Engagement
45
Metascore
31 reviews · Provided by
Metacritic.com
70
L.A. Weekly
John Patterson
L.A. Weekly
John Patterson
Worth it, though, for the conviction and ramrod-erect bearing that pros Jackson and Jones bring to their roles.
63
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Works splendidly as a courtroom thriller about military values as long as you don't expect it to seriously consider those values.
60
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Friedkin does a superb job of serving up the well-appointed script by James Webb and Stephen Gaghan.
50
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
Passable, moderately diverting dramatic entertainment.
50
New York Daily News
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
Jack Mathews
Sometimes, movies would work better if you couldn't see them.
50
The New York Times
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
A.O. Scott
There's not much going on here, and there is little suspense.
50
TV Guide Magazine
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide Magazine
Maitland McDonagh
It's a deftly executed crowd-pleaser, but it's dishonest to the core.
40
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
It is the verdict of this court that it be led to a stockade reserved exclusively for cheap, pandering movies and duly shot.
38
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Carrie Rickey
A casualty of its own clumsy storytelling.
35
TNT RoughCut
Susannah Breslin
TNT RoughCut
Susannah Breslin
Formulaic and pretty darn plodding.
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