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Critical Consensus

Dueling Critics
starstarstar Kevin Thomas - LA Times
starstarstar Elizabeth Weitzman - Film.com
starstar Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun-Times
starstar Rob Blackwelder - SPLICED Online
starstar John Hartl - Seattle Times
starstar John Anderson - Newsday
starstar James Berardinelli - ReelViews
starstar Todd Lothery - News & Observer
starstar Owen Gleiberman - EW
starstar Mark Burger - Winston-Salem Journal
star Susan Stark - Detroit News
star Mike Clark - USA Today
star Mark Caro - Chicago Tribune
star Desson Howe - Washington Post
star Lawrence Van Gelder - NY Times

“A great-looking picture that zips along with grace”

- Kevin Thomas

“Devoid of original plotting or suspense, clumsy in exposition, reliant on ponderous music to underline its attempts to portray action, played by unbelievable principals . . . a film of unusual ineptitude”

- Lawrence Van Gelder

The Mod Squad
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Big screen version of the '60s TV show with Claire Danes, Omar Epps and Giovanni Ribisi as three hooligans turned undercover cops. Dennis Farina, Josh Brolin, Steve Harris, Michael Lerner, Toby Huss, Richard Jenkins, Jason Maves, Clarence Williams III. Director: Scott Silver (1999, R)
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