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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 65Mr. ShowbizMichael AtkinsonMr. ShowbizMichael AtkinsonHas an unforgettable artery of hot-blooded talent coursing straight through it.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittToo many clichés and too much uneven acting dilute its impact.
- 50VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyThe picture is stronger the closer it sticks to the streets and raw emotions and the more it avoids routine dramatic crutches and forced comedy.
- 38New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanEssentially a downscale TV movie about spousal and child abuse.
- 38New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardKinsella, in his feature debut, milks cliches, caricatures and an unlikely set of coincidences to tie things up in a neat bundle.
- 30The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderA modest but engaging mixture of comedy and drama that derives most of its energy from the performance of Callie Thorne.
- 20Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiChild abuse, domestic violence, and the struggles of single mothers deserve better treatment than this.