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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75NPRMark JenkinsNPRMark JenkinsA splendidly plotted if thematically unsurprising comedy. The pleasure comes not from fresh insights, but from a droll script and expertly timed performances.
- 70MovielineMichelle OrangeMovielineMichelle OrangeLoose, flinty, and a little in love with itself, Perrier’s Bounty struts the fine line of self-consciousness drawn by neo-gangster capers like "The Usual Suspects," "In Bruges" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels."
- 70Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinProves a fast-paced and enjoyable if violent diversion that revels in its quirky characters, committed performances and involving twists.
- 60EmpireEmpireThere’s no doubting the energy, but without Colin Farrell’s fervour, or any novel spin, it’s no more than treading water from this gang.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA poor man’s “In Bruges” that frantically chases itself in circles.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIf there's one defining characteristic among English criminals, it's that they apparently are a quirky lot. That, at least, is the conclusion one draws from the endless series of comically tinged British crime thrillers that have come down the pike during recent years, of which the mediocre Perrier's Bounty is the latest example.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearIt takes more than a few good actors playing bad apples to sustain such familiar romps through regurgitated material. There’s no bounty to be plucked from Perrier’s Bounty. The treasure chest has long since been emptied.
- 40New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThere's no one to root for but the loan shark, who makes an excellent point: It's no fun when somebody takes your cash and gives you nothing in return.
- 38New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithA comedy that forgot to install the funny.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceIvan Fitzgibbon’s film is so steadfastly blithe that one yearns for a flicker of pretension, some small sign that there’s a guiding principle or purpose.