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Proof of Life (2000) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Proof of Life (2000) a score of 2.5675 out of 4

based on (207) reviews

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Excellent

(13)

Very Good

(127)

Good

(62)

Fair

(4)

Poor

(1)

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filmcritic.com (Max Messier)

Good films are hard to find these days. Great films are beyond rare. Proof of Life, Russell Crowe's one-two punch of a deft kidnap and rescue thriller, is one of those rare gems. A taut drama laced with strong and subtle acting, an intelligent...read the complete Proof of Life (2000) review at filmcritic.com (Max Messier)

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JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

A solid thriller that relies more on the psychological decomposition of a tense hostage situation, rather than the full blown action sequences that we've become accustomed to in similar flicks. Is that another way of saying that the movie is slow? Well,...read the complete Proof of Life (2000) review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

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Netflix (James Rocchi)

Kidnapping romance showcases Crowe's gifts -- and Ryan's limitations....read the complete Proof of Life (2000) review at Netflix (James Rocchi)

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Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)

A hostage drama without any tension. It is a love story without any heat. It is as curiously empty a movie as we've seen all year....read the complete Proof of Life (2000) review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)