Held Up

PG-13

Released May 12, 2000

1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

List

17%

30 Reviews

Tomatometer

42%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

Foxx portrays Michael Dawson, a successful Chicago businessman whose life falls apart while he's driving to the Grand Canyon with his gorgeous fiance, Rae. When Rae discovers that he has used their savings to buy the car, she cuts off the engagement and leaves him behind. Intent on driving back to Chicago to win Rae back, Michael instead finds himself stuck in a hillbilly town.

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Critics Consensus

Lackluster performances and fluff humor can't keep this wreck from sinking.

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Alexander H

A "so-bad-its-good" film. Underrated imo

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Cork B

Wow. It was stupid, which is forgivable. But it is also amazingly unfunny, which is not. I made it about 2/3 through before giving up. SOOO many stupid characters who make unbelievably dumb decisions. This movie thinks humor comes from hicks not wearing pants. Hint: no, it doesn't.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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John K

I'm really surprised at the low Rotten rating. I thought it was funny but it has an offbeat sort of timing that not everyone appreciates. It clicked with me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/22

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Audience Member

Ew, what the ****ing ****?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Who cares.............

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

This is a alright comedy, not the best movie and not the best comedy I have ever seen. It is a 90's nostalgia throw back, alright to pass a hour kinda funny Jamie Foxx ends up running into a bunch of characters in a small hick town mini mart I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Steve Rash

Director

Jamie Foxx

Michael

Nia Long

Rae

Barry Corbin

Pembry

John Cullum

Jack

Jake Busey

Beaumont

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Bryan Poyser

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 0.5/5

Mar 24, 2003

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

May 12, 2000

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

This slow and talky sitcom may leave its paying customers feeling Held Up.

Jan 1, 2000

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Greg Muskewitz

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 3/5

Dec 10, 2001

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

Rated: 52/100

Jul 24, 2001

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Synopsis

Foxx portrays Michael Dawson, a successful Chicago businessman whose life falls apart while he's driving to the Grand Canyon with his gorgeous fiance, Rae. When Rae discovers that he has used their savings to buy the car, she cuts off the engagement and leaves him behind. Intent on driving back to Chicago to win Rae back, Michael instead finds himself stuck in a hillbilly town.

Director: Steve Rash
Executive Producer: Mark Amin, Kevin DeWalt
Screenwriter: Jeff Eastin, Erik Fleming, Jeff Eastin
Distributor: Trimark Pictures
Production Co: Trimark Pictures, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Minus Eye Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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