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Showtime (2002) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Showtime (2002) a score of 2.3655 out of 4
based on (247) reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Fair
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Lee's Movie Info (Lee Tistaert)Lee's Movie Info (Lee Tistaert)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Lee's Movie Info (Lee Tistaert)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Joshua Tyler)filmcritic.com (Joshua Tyler)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at filmcritic.com (Joshua Tyler)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Pete Roberts)DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Sly, sharp and frequently funny, Murphy displays a rare return to 48 Hours form. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The King's Room (Paul Perkins)The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.29 out of 4 stars for hip online hip online
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.27 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com - shines at Showtime (Joshua Tyler)filmcritic.com - shines at Showtime (Joshua Tyler)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at filmcritic.com - shines at Showtime (Joshua Tyler)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (Dan Bradley)UpcomingDiscs.com (Dan Bradley)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Dan Bradley)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Tom Woodward)DVDActive (Tom Woodward)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Gavin Turner)DVD Net (Gavin Turner)
He might be a little set in his ways, but having pounded the beat for over 20 years, hard-boiled detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is one of the most respected detectives within the LAPD. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy), on the other hand, is an ...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Net (Gavin Turner)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
From frame one Showtime displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movies for Guys
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for ninth symphony films ninth symphony films
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for TNMC (John "Batman" Shea)TNMC (John "Batman" Shea)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Howe)Washington Post (Desson Howe)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.11 out of 4 stars for Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.11 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for DVDwolf (Rob Paul)DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.08 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at CultureDose.net (Lee Chase IV)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Gareth Von Kallenbach)MovieEye.com (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at MovieEye.com (Gareth Von Kallenbach)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
The credits for "Showtime" list almost as many writers for the story and screenplay as there are actors in the film - always a bad sign. No doubt it seemed like a good idea at the time to make a rollicking comedy, a cop and buddy movie with two of the ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for LowComDom Online Film ReviewsLowComDom Online Film Reviews
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for The Digital BitsThe Digital Bits
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEWTHE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
... the comic chemistry between Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy positively crackles. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
It's getting hard not to think of De Niro as anything but a dead-pan comedian. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Neither the funniest film that Eddie Murphy nor Robert De Niro has ever made, Showtime is nevertheless efficiently amusing for a good while. Before it collapses into exactly the kind of buddy cop comedy it set out to lampoon, anyway. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Bob Strauss)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Susan Stark)Detroit News (Susan Stark)
Between them, De Niro and Murphy make Showtime the most savory and hilarious guilty pleasure of many a recent movie season. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Detroit News (Susan Stark)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Talk (Earl Cressey)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a no-nonsense, 20+ year veteran police detective who just wants to get the job done. Officer Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) wants to get the job done, too: only, the job that Sellars wants most is to be a Star. Preston and ...read the complete Showtime movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
This movie understands exactly how much we'd like to hang out with De Niro and Murphy. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
I suppose it may be true that if you've seen one buddy movie, you've seen 'em all. The "buddies" are usually two people who don't particularly belong together and throughout have an inability to get along, at least until the end when they find o ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Edward Johnson-OttEdward Johnson-Ott
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Susan GrangerSusan Granger
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
It's definitely a hate-yourself-in- the-morning glut. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Glenn Lovell)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
I suppose it may be true that if you've seen one buddy movie, you've seen 'em all. The "buddies" are usually two people who don't particularly belong together and throughout have an inability to get along, at least until the end when they find o ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (David Litton)MovieEye.com (David Litton)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for IndependentCritics.com (Richard Propes)IndependentCritics.com (Richard Propes)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at IndependentCritics.com (Richard Propes)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium reviewJoBlo's Movie Emporium review
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for kids-in-mindkids-in-mind
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for Movie Vault (Movieman)Movie Vault (Movieman)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks ("The Diva")3 Black Chicks ("The Diva")
...read the complete Showtime movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("The Diva")
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (Brandon Curtis)CultureDose.net (Brandon Curtis)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at CultureDose.net (Brandon Curtis)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Brandon Curtis)ToxicUniverse.com (Brandon Curtis)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Brandon Curtis)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Mr. Cranky
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Kevin Lee)DVD Verdict (Kevin Lee)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Verdict (Kevin Lee)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Blackfilm.com (Wilson Morales)Blackfilm.com (Wilson Morales)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Blackfilm.com (Wilson Morales)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for allesfilm.com (Reinhard Bradatsch)allesfilm.com (Reinhard Bradatsch)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at allesfilm.com (Reinhard Bradatsch)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Radio Free EntertainmentRadio Free Entertainment
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Zone ReviewEntertainment Zone Review
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Deseret News, Salt Lake City Deseret News, Salt Lake City
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for DVDTown (John J. Puccio)DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at filmdeculte.com (Robert Hospyan)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for The Hindu The Hindu
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for The Net-Monster reviewThe Net-Monster review
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for TheWorldJournal.com (Giancarlo De Lisi)TheWorldJournal.com (Giancarlo De Lisi)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at TheWorldJournal.com (Giancarlo De Lisi)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Movie Mecca (--)Movie Mecca (--)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)
Showtime is a lighthearted buddy cop comedy in which Eddie Murphy steals the show. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)
It's hard not to warm to a film that features William Shatner (playing himself) looking at De Niro's character and complaining about what a lousy actor he is. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Andy Klein)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for The Filmsnobs (Stephen Himes)The Filmsnobs (Stephen Himes)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Las Vegas WeeklyLas Vegas Weekly
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Showtime's starry cast could be both an asset and a detriment. Those who trek to the 'plex predisposed to like it probably will enjoy themselves. But ticket-buyers with great expectations will wind up as glum as Mr. De Niro. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Boston PhoenixThe Boston Phoenix
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Homer YenHomer Yen
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Blunt Review.com (Emily Blunt)Blunt Review.com (Emily Blunt)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (John Teves)MovieFreak.com (John Teves)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Plugged InPlugged In
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Black Flix (Laurence Washington)Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Fantastica DailyFantastica Daily
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Tom Russo)Boston Globe (Tom Russo)
Would seem to be surefire casting. The catch is that they're stuck with a script that prevents them from firing on all cylinders. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Boston Globe (Tom Russo)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)ToxicUniverse.com (Lee Chase IV)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for kvikmyndir.comkvikmyndir.com
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)Journal News (Westchester, NY) (Marshall Fine)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ESpy.ca (Jayson Hopkins)ESpy.ca (Jayson Hopkins)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood.comHollywood.com
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.48 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.47 out of 4 stars for VideoVista VideoVista
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.47 out of 4 stars for CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Francesco Puglisi)CineFile : il Cinema in Rete (Francesco Puglisi)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.46 out of 4 stars for Cinopsis Cinopsis
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
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Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.43 out of 4 stars for El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Tom Grealis)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Tom Grealis)
While it's completely pointless and silly, 'Showtime' does have one of the most vital ingredients for success – it entertains. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Tom Grealis)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
It's the chemistry between De Niro and Murphy that makes Showtime work, because it's certainly not the script or Tom Dey's uninspired direction. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Chalk it up to my adoration for both De Niro and Murphy, but I had a pretty good time with this movie - despite its myriad flaws. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
A good, old-fashioned, suspend-all -disbelief, Hollywood comedy that leaves you laughing like crazy. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Mediasharx (Dustin Gast)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
The results are hit and miss and miss again. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at ShowBIZ Data (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Michael Dequina)Film Threat (Michael Dequina)
Chalk up another big-name star vehicle that fails to live up to a wealth of potential. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Film Threat (Michael Dequina)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.33 out of 4 stars for artechock (Michael Haberlander)artechock (Michael Haberlander)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at artechock (Michael Haberlander)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.27 out of 4 stars for Fotograma.com Fotograma.com
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Fotograma.com
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for CinephilesCinephiles
Showtime builds its comedy by portraying the television executives as aggressive manipulators of reality. For instance, the producer's aim at creating "sexy, volatile bad boys" for the show contrasts Mitch's dry personality and disrespect for show ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinephiles
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.20 out of 4 stars for MovieMaze (Tobias Wunsch)MovieMaze (Tobias Wunsch)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at MovieMaze (Tobias Wunsch)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.19 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.06 out of 4 stars for Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinema 2000 (João Lopes)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Mervius)Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Neither a disappointment nor a cinematic surprise, it has enough action and comedy to please the anticipated audience. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Snack Bar (Adam J. Hakari)Snack Bar (Adam J. Hakari)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Snack Bar (Adam J. Hakari)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
[U]neven but frequently engaging comedy ... ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Chalk up another big-name star vehicle that fails to live up to a wealth of potential. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
Showtime is like a pair of comfortable old shoes. There's nothing new or particularly exciting about them, but you like to put them on just the same. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Given that the new comedy Showtime stars Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro, it's disconcerting, discouraging and downright disorienting to realize halfway through it that what you'd really like is to see a bit more of William Shatner. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Murphy is no more capable of portraying an authentic cop than he is of going to the grocery store without a posse of Hollywood hangers-on. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for This is Lancashire (--)This is Lancashire (--)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at This is Lancashire (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Sloppy construction and a ludicrous subplot drag down the energy, allowing it to surface in mere fits and starts. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
[B]eyond proving that there are no new ideas in Hollywood, Showtime could have been worse and is fun in its own small way. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Riddled with missed opportunities, missing punch lines, improbable scenarios, and stereotypically written characters. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Tom Russo)Boston Globe (Tom Russo)
[P]artnering Murphy with Robert De Niro for the TV-cops comedy Showtime would seem to be surefire casting. The catch is that they're stuck with a script that prevents them from firing on all cylinders. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Boston Globe (Tom Russo)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
[De Niro and Murphy] manage to entertain, even if it seems they could have phoned in their performances. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Joe Leydon)San Francisco Examiner (Joe Leydon)
I suspect the writers simply ran out of clever ideas after establishing their basic premise, and coasted through the rest of the script on the creative equivalent of automatic-pilot. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Joe Leydon)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Citysearch (Jackie Potts)Citysearch (Jackie Potts)
It's just too bad the screenwriters eventually shoot themselves in the feet with cop flick cliches like an oily arms dealer, squad car pile-ups and the requisite screaming captain. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Citysearch (Jackie Potts)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (--)Charlotte Observer (--)
Intentionally or not, the writers and director Tom Dey have made about as unreal a cop movie as you'll see. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Charlotte Observer (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Todd Anthony)South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Todd Anthony)
The film essentially amounts to 48 HRS. with a reality TV subplot. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Todd Anthony)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
By refusing to take anything seriously (including himself), Shatner lifts the movie to a truly funny level of absurdity. Soon, though, it goes back to being the type of buddy picture Hollywood stamps out like stale cookies. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
So pleased with its own spoofy conceit it stays in annoyingly self-amused, predictable mode. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The movie's funny in the opening scenes and then forgets why it came to play. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for USA TODAYUSA TODAY
De Niro's scowl and Murphy's sass are inherently funny, though in this case both actors are forced to call in moviegoers' long-established goodwill. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at USA TODAY
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The moment Showtime begins to take itself even remotely seriously, it loses whatever edge it might have had -- and that occurs less than 15 minutes into the proceedings. The best time for Showtime is no time. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Its breeziness keeps it from ever being completely bland or flat. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for CinemaSpeak.com (Dan Tester)CinemaSpeak.com (Dan Tester)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at CinemaSpeak.com (Dan Tester)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
...read the complete Showtime movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
When the presence of William Shatner is the best thing about a movie, you know the production is in trouble. Such is the case with Showtime, a lifeless cop buddy story/media satire that offers occasional laughs, but, for the most part, is a tedious endeav ...read the complete Showtime movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The cop buddy comedy is such a familiar genre that a movie can parody it and occupy it at the same time. The characters in "Showtime" do it as a kind of straddle, starting out making fun of cop buddy cliches and ending up trapped in them. The movie's funn ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Parent Previews
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Warner Bros. describe "Showtime" as an "action comedy," which is something of a misnomer. The action is gratuitous and the comedy is slim. A dream cast doesn't help this 2002 buddy picture, either. Eddie Murphy is an old hand to such movies, having done ...read the complete Showtime movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar CineasteCinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Movie Critic (Cathy Edsey Collins)Reel Movie Critic (Cathy Edsey Collins)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Reel Movie Critic (Cathy Edsey Collins)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Chart MagazineChart Magazine
When promo spots for this film started to surface, the cast line-up made this seem like it was THE action-comedy film to see. How could you go wrong? With DeNiro's legendary reputation as being the consummate actor combined with the perennial wit of ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Chart Magazine
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Popkorn JunkieThe Popkorn Junkie
...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Empire Magazine (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (--)Film Threat (--)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Film Threat (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Michael Tunison)Boxoffice Magazine (Michael Tunison)
Director Tom Dey demonstrated a knack for mixing action and idiosyncratic humor in his charming 2000 debut Shanghai Noon , but Showtime's uninspired send-up of TV cop show cliches mostly leaves him shooting blanks. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Michael Tunison)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
So pleased with its own spoofy conceit it stays in annoyingly self-amused, predictable mode. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Movie Marshal (Jason Szabo)Movie Marshal (Jason Szabo)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Movie Marshal (Jason Szabo)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)
Showtime is better than the fourth "Lethal Weapon," which was pretty bad, but not as good as the original "Lethal Weapon" or the superior ...read the complete Showtime movie review at LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Screen It! (Jim Judy)Screen It! (Jim Judy)
While dyed-in-the-wool fans of De Niro and Murphy might enjoy what's offered here, it simply isn't as good as others will probably be expecting or hoping. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Screen It! (Jim Judy)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
No matter how much good will the actors generate, Showtime eventually folds under its own thinness. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
A flat-out cynical attempt to launch a new Lethal Weapon-like franchise. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro have made any number of lame movies on their own, but there's a special wastefulness connected to their first co-starring vehicle, Showtime: It's lameness times two, and then some. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (A.O. Scott)The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Plays every convention twice, once as parody and once by the book, but the movie, trying to be two things at once, fails at both. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
De Niro and Murphy are visibly uncomfortable with each other. Their improvisation seems chaotic and mismanaged, and the movie follows in kind. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Scott Tobias)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Frank Lovece)TV Guide (Frank Lovece)
This one makes De Niro's recent film "15 Minutes" look like "Network." Even worse, aside from a few scenes with Shatner, it just isn't funny. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at TV Guide (Frank Lovece)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Salon (Charles Taylor)Salon (Charles Taylor)
Isn't particularly assaultive, but it can still make you feel that you never want to see another car chase, explosion or gunfight again. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Salon (Charles Taylor)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Variety (Todd McCarthy)Variety (Todd McCarthy)
A shrill, strained and shallow riff on a tired idea. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (John Anderson)Newsday (John Anderson)
Everyone involved should be arrested. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Newsday (John Anderson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
A disgrace to the talents of Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy, but it's not enough just to say that. It's also a disgrace to the talents of Rene Russo and whoever drove the coffee truck to the set every day. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
... most of Showtime is a layering of tired pop-culture tropes by actors who are not especially interested in what they're doing. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Globe and Mail (Ray Conlogue)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
De Niro seems to be reacting to nothing so much as the lame movie he's stuck in. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)
A criminal waste of talent. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Chicago Tribune (Mark Caro)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Murphy's ad-libbed takes and De Niro's surly reactions serve them well, especially when the thrown-together script fails them. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Nothing debases a concept comedy quite like the grinding of bad ideas, and Showtime is crammed full of them. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
You know you've entered flat dramatic terrain when William Shatner towers over it. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Toronto Star (Geoff Pevere)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
The entire film feels like outtakes. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
[N]o matter how much good will the actors generate, Showtime eventually folds under its own thinness. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Steven Rosen)Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
It's really yet another anemic and formulaic Lethal Weapon -derived buddy-cop movie, trying to pass off its lack of imagination as hip knowingness. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Denver Post (Steven Rosen)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
... the script for Showtime , which was rushed into production to avoid last year's anticipated actors' strike, is so achingly generic it can't even score points off as easy a target as Shatner. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
So how many exes and children does Robert De Niro have to support, anyway? It's one of the things you could think about while enduring the abysmal Showtime ... ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
The collective charisma of Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, and Rene Russo is the only reason to slap down eight bucks for this limp action/comedy, but then, it's difficult not to want to avert your eyes out of embarrassment for the trio. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
There's so little urgency to the plot that one eventually feels not even the actors and filmmakers believe for a second in what's going on. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
The story is boring, the action scenes are fine as far as they go, but the whole thing's a waste of time. Don't waste your time. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Add Showtime to the pile of Hollywood dreck that represents nothing more than the art of the deal. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Frank Lovece)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Frank Lovece)
... aside from a few scenes with Shatner, it just isn't funny. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Frank Lovece)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
De Niro looks bored, Murphy recycles Murphy, and you mentally add Showtime to the pile of Hollywood dreck that represents nothing more than the art of the deal. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for BeatBoxBetty.com (--)BeatBoxBetty.com (--)
Good lord almighty, call in the stink police! Trust me, this crime on celluloid should change its title to Stupidtime . ...read the complete Showtime movie review at BeatBoxBetty.com (--)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
A small fortune in salaries and stunt cars might have been saved if the director, Tom Dey, had spliced together bits and pieces of Midnight Run and 48 Hours (and, for that matter, Shrek ). ...read the complete Showtime movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
...read the complete Showtime movie review at Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
As I try to think back to "Showtime" and type up a review, I'm getting a headache. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.40 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
A buddy cop movie that pretends to spoof buddy cop movies along with reality TV shows, Showtime is so lazy and artless that … that … it saps my will to come up with a good quip: Witless in itself, it is the source of witlessness in others. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
...pitiful, slapdash disaster. A DOA dud from frame one. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Showtime (2002) scores a combined 0.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy.com (Dennis Putman)TheMovieBoy.com (Dennis Putman)
... Showtime is almost appalling in its sheer badness. ...read the complete Showtime movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dennis Putman)
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Showtime (2002) Reviews
Showtime (2002)

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Overall Rating:
2.4661
Showtime (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.3655
Showtime (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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