Not everyone will get this film, but for those who appreciate the delectable rewards of black comedy, this is an encounter with substantial rewards.
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2 Days In The Valley (1996)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:32
Rotten:19
Average Rating:6.2/10
Synopsis: L.A.'s much-vilified San Fernando Valley is the setting for the chaotic goings-on in this multi-plotted comedic thriller featuring a murderous insurance scam perpetrated by sadistic... [More]
Starring: Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Glenne Headly
Director: John Herzfeld
Reviews for 2 Days In The Valley
Top CriticA sharp, smart movie peppered with A-grade performances from its B-list cast.
04/16/08
To the director's credit, the actors all seem responsive to his touch, giving performances that are lively and flavorsome, if not deep or unlike anything each of them has done before.
04/16/08
Top CriticHerzfeld has a tolerable eye for filling a 'Scope frame but a tin ear when it comes to creating dialogue; these are all characters we've met before, and most even seem bored with themselves.
04/16/08
It's not that this is a bad, blackly comic slice-of-lowlife: It's just that you've just seen it all before.
04/16/08
Top CriticA quirky, multi-character collage that skillfully keeps you off balance, not knowing where it's headed.
12/08/07
One constant is its lovely cinematography. Another is its utter insignificance.
07/23/07
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02/25/07
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12/08/06
Smoothly constructed, for such a busy piece of work, and Hatcher's ascent to stardom continues.
06/24/06
Top CriticWhen the highlight of your movie is a catfight between Teri Hatcher and Charlize Theron...well, it's not necessarily a bad thing, but it couldve been better
11/03/05
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06/12/05
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11/18/04
an intelligent thriller - a nice surprise
09/19/04
This smart movie never seemed smart.
06/17/04
No review available.
04/02/04
Closer to straightforward drama than black comedy.
01/13/04
No review available.
12/25/03
No review available.
12/22/03
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