Reception
The film was a massive box office failure, grossing less than 30% of its budget at the box office. It also received overwhelmingly negative reviews from film critics. Rotten Tomatoes ranked Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever #1 on its "The 100 Worst Reviewed Films of All Time" list. All of the 108 available reviews gave the film negative ratings, which resulted in a 0% fresh rating. The film was ranked number one worst movie of the decade. On Ebert & Roeper's "Worst of 2002", Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever was among the list, in the category BAD BONDING.
Among the most obvious plot holes noted by critics of the film is the fact that the FBI - an organization intended to work within the United States - is somehow working in Vancouver, Canada, causing costly shootouts with other Americans.
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