Metacritic reviews

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com

70
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
An appealing, bittersweet backwoods saga laced with plenty of country and western music. [22 June 1986, p.4]
60
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Kristy McNichol and Dennis Quaid, as a mutually devoted sister and brother, are personable but idle in this largely uneventful tale.
60
Washington PostJudith Martin
Washington PostJudith Martin
Such a vehicle is not expected to be completely sound dramatically; and like the couple's truck, it's good enough for a short excursion.
50
TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
Ho-hum country-music saga stars Quaid as an aspiring singer and McNichol as his pesky, ambitious younger sister, who drags him kicking and screaming (for what seems interminably longer than 110 minutes) to fame and fortune in Nashville.
40
Washington PostGary Arnold
Washington PostGary Arnold
After getting off to a wretched start, the film settles down in mid-passage and grows unexpectedly appealing. Down the stretch it reverts to faltering form. The best policy might be to go about 30 minutes late and leave about 15 minutes early. [7 Aug 1981, p.C1]