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Reindeer Games (Deception) (2000)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Reviews Counted: 87
Fresh: 22 | Rotten: 65

Despite a decent cast, subpar acting and a contrived plot disappointed reviewers.

31

Average Rating: 4.4/10
Critic Reviews: 26
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 18

Despite a decent cast, subpar acting and a contrived plot disappointed reviewers.

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32

liked it
Average Rating: 2.5/5
User Ratings: 41,261

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A burglar looking to make time with a beautiful woman after five years in prison falls into a dangerous trap in this action drama. Rudy (Ben Affleck) is serving time in prison for auto theft, where he becomes friendly with his cellmate Nick (James Frain). Nick has been enjoying a spicy courtship by mail with a woman named Ashley (Charlize Theron), who has sent him several enticing photos, even though he has been unable to send her any of himself. Rudy and Nick are to be released the same day,

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Ehren Kruger

Aug 8, 2000

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Critic Reviews for Reindeer Games (Deception)

All Critics (103) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (67) | DVD (20)

There isn't a scene that's not an insult to the eyes.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Salon.com | Comment
Charles Taylor
Salon.com
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It just vanishes from between your ears like cotton-candy in a tropical rainstorm, leaving nothing but a slightly sickly aftertaste.

January 1, 2000 Comment
Gemma Files
Film.com
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Narratively, the movie is similar to a casino game: you're not sure where you are and the house has the advantage.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
Elvis Mitchell
New York Times
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Reindeer Games is basically a test of your ability to accept a slushpile of implausible twisteroos and Tarantino-style conceits.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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At its worst Reindeer Games is far-fetched, but if you suspend disbelief and just go along for the freaky ride, this noirish trucker tall-tale isn't half bad.

October 7, 2007 Comment
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press

Kruger makes Reindeer Games fun and Frankenheimer gives it class, clarity, and energy.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Os personagens de Jogo Duro se dividem em dois tipos: os unidimensionais e os incoerentes.

May 31, 2002 Comment
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena
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The trap is set. The game is on. Good movie. This film was entertaining and had a real good story with a very great ending I must say. Really good cast to go along a very good movie is priceless.After being imprisoned for six years on a grand theft auto charge, Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) and his cellmate Nick (James

February 5, 2010
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it was entertaining. B

July 31, 2010
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