Waking the Dead 2000

Critics score:
51 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: Painfully earnest. Read more

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: It's a good fit for anyone who loves fine acting. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: A powerful story of love and politics. Read more

Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle: You can embrace this movie's message, which has less to do with political agendas than basic human decency and the enduring power of love. And if that's not enough to make a film worthwhile, we don't know what is. Read more

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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Read more

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Waking the Dead may put you to sleep. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: I can cite only one unequivocal reason for seeing Waking the Dead, and that's Jennifer Connelly. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Waking the Dead is bad in just about every way that a movie can be bad. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: When we invest emotional capital, we deserve a payoff. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: A film teeming with riches. Read more

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Jessica Winter, Village Voice: As shrill as its heroine. Read more