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Nothing to Lose (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 6
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 4

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Average Rating: 3.1/5
User Ratings: 45,871

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Two men with nothing in common become unlikely companions in this comedy. Advertising executive Nick Beame (Tim Robbins) is not having a good day when he comes home from work to discover that his wife Ann (Kelly Preston) is having an affair with another man -- who, adding insult to injury, happens to be his boss, Phillip Barrow (Michael McKean). Deeply depressed, Nick hops into his SUV and starts driving aimlessly. He ends up in a rough neighborhood where a carjacker, T. Paul (Martin Lawrence),

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Steve Oedekerk

Oct 30, 2001

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All Critics (46) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (17) | DVD (4)

A bumpy buddy romp that's mildly winning thanks to its stars.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
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For every fresh, funny scene... there is another that is incredibly forced.

December 28, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

Too embarrassing for Robbins

April 6, 2003 Comment

Robbins and Lawrence make the perfect duo. Funny as hell.

September 20, 2002 Comment
Moviehole

Robbins' understated depression and Lawrence' hyperactive ranting are the perfectly hilarious foil for one another.

August 22, 2002 Comment
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

A fantastic comedy. Lawrence and Robbins share an electric chemstry.

August 2, 2002 Comment
Arizona Daily Star
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Audience Reviews for Nothing to Lose

04/09/2011 (ONLINE)FUNNY! I enjoyed this awkward partnership that made things dangerously hilarious. Putting oil with water only causes separation but if you shake things up you have "Nothing to Lose" right?This is old-school for me and seeing it now still has me bursting with laughter, not only that but a

September 4, 2011
EightThirty

Super Reviewer

Hilarious. Tim Robbins and Martin Lawerence make a surprisingly brilliant comedy act. Must see film!

June 23, 2011
murphmann93
Bethany Murphy

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