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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonThough the redemption/coming-of-age narrative is highly predictable-with Glover appearing intermittently only to dispense bromides-Clarkson, at least, remains reliable.
- The wrestling scenes are the best part of this drama.
- 50Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsLegendary is so intent on paying heartfelt tribute to dogged young athletes that it neglects basic story needs.
- 50The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinIt does strive for substance and meaning in a way that gives it an unmistakable Barton Fink feeling, if nothing close to a Barton Fink sensibility.
- 50Washington PostWashington PostDespite the hackneyed script by John Posey, Legendary is not without merit, and the story works fairly successfully as a family drama between Cal, Mike and their single mother, played by the dependable Patricia Clarkson.
- 42Entertainment WeeklyAdam MarkovitzEntertainment WeeklyAdam MarkovitzA well-meaning dud.
- 38Orlando SentinelRoger MooreOrlando SentinelRoger MooreThe script, by actor turned writer John Posey, has structural problems and motivational issues in between the cliches. And Cena, a few movies into his career, is still all presence and no acting.
- 38Miami HeraldConnie OgleMiami HeraldConnie OgleA by-the-numbers sports drama with a death grip on clichés and acting every bit as flat as the mat, seems unlikely to draw much of a crowd.
- 38Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrYou'll come away from Legendary with no sense of what amateur wrestling is about.
- 20Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearThe only thing that remains a mystery is why anyone thinks they can pass off a poorly made, predictable-to-a-fault movie as inspiring entertainment.