Critic Reviews

Metascore (8 reviews)
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100

Cody Clark Mr. Showbiz
Moviegoers of any (or no) religious persuasion can share in the simple satisfaction of his tense, well-spun murder mystery.
75

John Petrakis Chicago Tribune
Reminiscent of classic old Westerns.
70

Scott Foundas Variety
The happiest marriage yet of the disparate propagandistic and narrative influences inherent in the subgenre of "religious" cinema.
70

Lawrence Van Gelder The New York Times
Brigham City, like "God's Army," may proselytize for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but Brigham City is also an example of concise, skillful filmmaking.
60

Ken Fox TV Guide Magazine
A mystery that's filled with genuine sorrow and capped off with a denouement that may take even seasoned mystery buffs by surprise.
50

Lou Lumenick New York Post
Tries, with much less success, to do what "Witness" did in exploring an Amish town.
50

Sean Axmaker Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A good-faith effort, if not completely successful.
50

David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor
Few movies have sought this particular blend of detective-story melodrama and religious sensitivity.