Fresh
Another of those 'zany' romantic comedies starring a cheeseball star from a sitcom series.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The Whole Nine Yards
In the heart of suburbia, a hit man with heart has just moved in.
2000 · 1h 38m · R
Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Jonathan Lynn
Overview
After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.
Director and cast
- Jonathan Lynn Director
- Bruce Willis as Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski
- Matthew Perry as Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
- Rosanna Arquette as Sophie Oseransky
- Michael Clarke Duncan as Franklin "Frankie Figs" Figueroa
- Kevin Pollak as Janni Pytor Gogolak
- Harland Williams as Special Agent Steve Hanson
- Amanda Peet as Jill St. Claire
- Natasha Henstridge Cast
- Carmen Ferlan Cast
- Serge Christianssens Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
43%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Director Jonathan Lynn keeps a loose rein on the nuttiness but never lets it get out of bounds and maintains the film's comic buoyancy throughout.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh
A subtle but unmistakable aura of jolliness sneaks from the screen during The Whole Nine Yards.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
It's so plot heavy it never finds its nimble comic rhythm.
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
Rotten
The movie relies far too much on killing off characters to tie up loose ends.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
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