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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasOffers the pleasures of a chamber drama's bravura performances from a pair of supremely accomplished pros.
- 70Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversHackman and Freeman will pin you to your seat.
- 60Dallas ObserverAndy KleinDallas ObserverAndy KleinNinety percent of this thriller is absolutely terrific; but the 10 percent that fails is so troubling that it threatens to undermine all that is wonderful in the rest.
- 60SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirAn engrossing, gem-hard little popcorn-cruncher.
- 50New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardThere is undeniable pleasure in watching these pros at work, but the murky depths of the soul can make for a dreary two hours.
- 50Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittGood acting and an effectively claustrophobic mood compensate for a story that doesn't add up to much in the long run.
- 38New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanA profound disappointment, given its cast and source material.
- 30The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottAppears to be a somewhat sinister episode of "Nightline."
- 20L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorOverproduced, psychologically muddled, and burdened with an enchantingly overheated screenplay.