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2006·90 min·Dir. Jesse Peretz·★ 5.5
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How Good Is The Ex?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.4Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.3
★ IMDb5.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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