 Gene Siskel of the "Chicago Tribune" and Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film two thumbs down on the television program "Siskel & Ebert At the Movies", and the film was on their list for one of the worst films of 1993.Michael Wilmington of the "Los Angeles Times" disapproved of the film's script.However, Hal Hinson of "The Washington Post" gave a positive review, praising the film for its spirit and later went on to say, "In short, it's a blast."