37
Metascore
4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50VarietyBill EdelsteinVarietyBill EdelsteinIt’s more of a bawdy buddy movie about the horse’s trainer, Chip Woolley, and owner, Mark Allen (who exec produced), with a bit of slapstick thrown in.
- 50Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanEven if you’ve never heard any of this back story — let alone anything about Mine That Bird — the outcome of the film is never seriously in doubt. That leaves filmmaker Jim Wilson in the predicament of having to entertain us by showing how the horse and his handlers get their act together. Unfortunately, 50 to 1 never really does that.
- 40Village VoiceZachary WigonVillage VoiceZachary WigonWhile the film isn't without charming moments -- the Derby sequence is entertaining -- the lack of narrative sophistication grates.
- 30Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFar too much of this plodding picture is spent on odd couple Chip and Alex's road trip transporting Mine That Bird to Kentucky. Forced atmospherics, clichéd action bits and some tone-deaf slapstick weigh things down as well.