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Showtime (2002) Movie 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

(8)

Very Good

(125)

Good

(80)

Fair

(31)

Poor

(3)

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Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)

Sly, sharp and frequently funny, Murphy displays a rare return to 48 Hours form....read the complete Showtime (2002) review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)

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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 (2002) review at DVD Net (Gavin Turner)

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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 (2002) review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Tom Grealis)

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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 (2002) review at Salon (Charles Taylor)

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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 (2002) review at Slate (David Edelstein)

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