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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

November 17, 2006 (NY, LA)

Director :

Emilio Estevez

Starring :

Harry Belafonte, Nick Cannon, Emilio Estevez, Laurence Fishburne, Heather Graham, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Hunt, Joshua Jackson, Ashton Kutcher

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 5

“..some good performances to be seen, but as a whole the film is somewhat of a mess..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
1 of 4

“..has no real story to speak of..”
by Jason Clark [Slant Magazine]
“..falls flat dramatically in nearly every other way..”
by Kevin Crust [Los Angeles Times]
2 of 4

“..even with low expectations, Bobby disappoints..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
“..a work not simply "entertaining," but also engaging the heart and mind..”
by Janos Gereben [Entertainment Insiders]
“..A well-crafted piece..”
by Ray Bennett [The Hollywood Reporter]
Review rate : C+

“..a schoolboy-earnest exercise in nostalgia and tragedy..”
by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
3.5 of 5

“..a powerfully astute picture of a time and place..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Pam Grady [Reel]
Reviewed by Susan Green [Boxoffice Magazine]
Reviewed by Deborah Young [Variety]

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