Critical Reception
The film has an approval rating of 29% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, certifying it "rotten". AllMovie's review of the film was generally negative, but wrote that it "utilizes a surprising amount of skill both behind and in front of the camera as it goes through its paces."
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