 The film received negative reviews from critics.Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 31% of 16 reviews were positive, with an average rating of 4.09/10.Both "The New York Times" and the "Los Angeles Times" praised "Dangerous Game", with Janet Maslin of the former complimenting both Keitel and Madonna for their acting, and admiring the film's "raw, corrosive" quality