79
Metascore
25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasCage's naturalness as a nice guy in a big jam lends the film considerable substance while Hopper's wily foil, Boyle's tough dame and Walsh's minor-league baddie provide much amusement. With Mark Reshovsky's sleek camera work, authentic locales and William Olvis' mood-setting score, Red Rock West has style to burn.
- 90Time OutTime OutWell-played, highly entertaining and playfully ingenious thriller.
- The acting is solid throughout, from Cage's subdued but fuming Michael and Hopper's familiarly psychotic Lyle, to Walsh's weaselly Wayne and Boyle's fatal femme. It is a treasure waiting to be discovered.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertRed Rock West is a diabolical movie that exists sneakily between a western and a thriller, between a film noir and a black comedy.
- 83The A.V. ClubNick SchagerThe A.V. ClubNick SchagerNotwithstanding its cop-out upbeat ending, Red Rock West solidified the expert neo-noir credentials of John Dahl (The Last Seduction). A taut, nasty bit of crime-genre business, Dahl’s tale (co-written with brother Rick) is in most respects archetypal.
- 80VarietyLeonard KladyVarietyLeonard KladyA wry thriller with a keen edge, Red Rock West is a sprightly, likable noirish yarn. Centered on a case of mistaken identity, the internecine plot becomes progressively more complex without losing its sense of fun.
- 80The New York TimesCaryn JamesThe New York TimesCaryn JamesThe director and co-writer, John Dahl, keeps up perfect swift timing throughout the film, playfully loading on every suspense-genre trick he can imagine.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliRed Rock West is a roller-coaster ride of a film, designed for those who like their thrillers spiced with the unexpected.
- 75TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineRed Rock West is the tale of a hapless drifter caught in a web of corruption in a remote western town. It offers suspense, wit, genuine surprises, and a trio of top-notch performances.