Metacritic reviews

The remarkable script by Pierre Marton manages to be great fun while laying bare the evils of the institution of slavery. [11 Aug 1991, p.6]

Lighthearted and charming story of a black and white team of con artists in the Old South. Very enjoyable.

This is a funny, entertaining comedy that handles its touchy subject with great skill and sensitivity.

Garner and Gossett seem like originals out of American humor, and in a better movie they might have continued that way. But Skin Game is neither written nor directed with enough toughness, or enough compassion, to realize its potential.