It seems that there is a tragedy that David Gail, who is committed in a heinous crime, does not commit. David was charged with murdering his colleague while he was condemned to death as the innocence of this man becomes a matter of life and death.
Como suspense, o filme não desaponta. Porém, a ambiguidade moral de seus 'heróis' acaba por transmitir uma mensagem oposta àquela que o filme pretende defender.
Ebert & Roeper
February 24, 2003
A dazzling mess.
Toronto Star
February 21, 2003
One to add to the list of recent films not worthy of Spacey's talents.
The filmmakers work so hard to bewilder and to preach that they give us no opportunity to think clearly about the serious life-and-death issues that the film claims to address.
Slate
April 22, 2003
It would take an intellect far superior to mine to explain the rationale -- or, for that matter, the release -- of David Gale.