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28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttIt's entertaining with a crafty mixture of action, humor and drama.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-IntelligencerAfter an excellent setup, the movie becomes bogged down in chase scene after chase scene on its way to its inevitable ending.
- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonStrikes a deft balance of chase-movie suspense and wisecracking humor, with a few slam-bang action setpieces that would shame the makers of more allegedly grown-up genre fare.
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertI think Dwayne Johnson has a likable screen presence and is a good choice for an innocuous family entertainment like this.
- 63Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThe action beats are so relentless, no sooner does one chase end than another begins.
- 60L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyA calculated bid to turn the Rock into a more family-friendly commodity. That calculation may be transparent, but it pays off: Cracking one-liners and alternating between world-weariness and growing affection for his charges, Johnson is wonderful -- much better than his material.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWhile "Escape" was superior in story, "Race" does commit to an impressive scope. What it is, really, is a big-studio popcorn flick that just happens to be made for tweens.
- 50Philadelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandPhiladelphia InquirerDavid HiltbrandCuriously, despite Johnson's imposing physique, it's the kids who do most of the smashing and grabbing, right up until the climax, when it's all-hands-on-neck.
- 50PremierePremiereParents might like the film, but will be too busy explaining the complicated plot to their children to really enjoy it.
- 38Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisThis is not a movie. It's a coming attraction for a theme park.