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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerTaking the inspirational sports movie template, then infusing it with so much weed and foul language that it deserves its own MPAA rating, The Underdoggs is a good example of what happens when Snoop Dogg steps into an otherwise familiar tween-age comedy to wreak havoc.
- 63The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenThe Seattle TimesSoren AndersenSo there’s not a single surprise along the way. But there is the comfort of familiarity operating in the movie’s favor. And it’s fun.
- 50Slant MagazineEric HendersonSlant MagazineEric HendersonThere’s only so much that director Charles Stone III can do with the script’s “head held high” cornpone.
- 50Screen RantNadir SamaraScreen RantNadir SamaraThe film is funny, but the drama doesn't fully work.
- 38Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreSnoop is funny, in all his unfiltered fury. But the problem with shock-value comical profanity is its numbing effect. It stops being funny after awhile. We get used to it.
- 30ColliderChase HutchinsonColliderChase HutchinsonIt certainly is a throwback, but it not only stops far short of being a comedy touchdown, it barely feels like it brings anything new to the field.
- 30The New York TimesBrandon YuThe New York TimesBrandon YuThe kids in the film are simply too young to make an impact, and Snoop, who is fine enough as an actor, ultimately doesn’t possess the charisma necessary to elevate a lazy script.
- 25Original-CinOriginal-CinThe underdog formula doesn’t work in this film. Highlighted by Snoop Dogg’s ham-fisted acting, the script really doesn’t allow for any sort of forgiveness of his character’s oversights.
- 0San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonSan Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonSnoop has obviously made a real-life impact in his community. Too bad he couldn’t make one in reel life as well.