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40 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenA smooth mixture of satire and sentiment that owes an obvious debt to "The Apartment," not to mention "Jerry Maguire."
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranGenial, generous-spirited and unmistakably entertaining.
- 75USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkGives Dennis Quaid one of his best screen showcases.
- 75New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardAn amusing and unusually compassionate look at today's corporate culture.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttWeitz gives all his actors room to shine.
- 70VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyAn often lively comedy-drama that lands some nice jabs at the mega-corp ethos, In Good Company makes for pretty good company until going soft when it counts.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisIn Good Company lacks both the emotional sting and the bright pop-culture snap of "About a Boy," as well as Mr. Hornby's carefully cultivated irony, but it makes for an agreeable solo directing debut.
- 60Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimThe scenario is stale but the actors are faultless.
- 50The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinOnly when it wraps up all its loose ends with a feel-good sitcom conclusion does it finally reveal itself: It's an interesting failure rendered all the more disappointing for veering so close to success.
- 50L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasL.A. WeeklyScott FoundasIt's "Rain Man" with ageism substituted for autism.