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28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Baltimore SunMichael SragowBaltimore SunMichael SragowIt's so wispy that at the end you wonder: Exactly what runs in the family?
- 63USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigFather and son Kirk and Michael Douglas' moments together are among the movie's best.
- 60Village VoiceEd ParkVillage VoiceEd ParkFamily goes easy on the schmaltz, and the catastrophes have the puncturing feel of real life.
- 58Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganAn unsteady mixture of treacle and dark comedy that never feels as "dark" as it pretends. Though well-intentioned, it's not terribly compelling.
- 50The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasEssentially the same heartwarming goo about three generations of men quarreling and bonding, with Kirk just as feisty as ever.
- 50Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrIt's ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' with all the emotions and half the artistry.
- 50Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesChicago ReaderJ.R. JonesSluggish comedy drama.
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenAs an actor, Kirk Douglas still has more to give; too bad he didn't have more to work with.
- 40TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTo an outsider, it's pretty thin stuff.
- 0San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleAchingly long and pointless, "Runs" is a movie about family that's dishonest in its presentation of every relationship.