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Metascore
31 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70L.A. WeeklyJohn PattersonL.A. WeeklyJohn PattersonWorth it, though, for the conviction and ramrod-erect bearing that pros Jackson and Jones bring to their roles.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertWorks splendidly as a courtroom thriller about military values as long as you don't expect it to seriously consider those values.
- 60Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumFriedkin does a superb job of serving up the well-appointed script by James Webb and Stephen Gaghan.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranPassable, moderately diverting dramatic entertainment.
- 50New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsSometimes, movies would work better if you couldn't see them.
- 50The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottThere's not much going on here, and there is little suspense.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghIt's a deftly executed crowd-pleaser, but it's dishonest to the core.
- 40Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonIt is the verdict of this court that it be led to a stockade reserved exclusively for cheap, pandering movies and duly shot.
- 38Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyA casualty of its own clumsy storytelling.
- 35TNT RoughCutSusannah BreslinTNT RoughCutSusannah BreslinFormulaic and pretty darn plodding.