What Doesn't Kill You

Would've been a great movie if it wasn't for one of the most frustrating endings I've ever seen: "his relationship with his sons grows stronger to this day." Who cares? Ruffalo, Hawke and Peet all turn in some good performances but just turn it off before the last 5 minutes.

Great character drama with a superb cast. I'm not a fan of Amanda Peet and even she was quite good in this. Ethan Hawke is great and Mark Ruffalo is absolutely fantastic. It's even more impactful due to being based on Goodman's own experiences. Though there is intentional misleading about who gets involved in what heist, which I didn't like, the film is well worth seeing.

Solid crime story, made even better by the fact that it's a true story. Ruffalo deserves his due.

IMHO.....a vastly underrated crime drama with standout performances....Ruffalo is especially good. Strongly recommended.

the movie is ok, just doesnt stand out, if it was an episode of the black donnellys nobody would have noticed it, doesnt manage to build some kind of interest from the viewer

The script of this film has some issues and it starts off slowly. The second half of this movie makes it worth watching. The cast does a good job despite some of the limitations of the script. Overall I would recommend this film.

A bit of a mess

Not terrible, but very bland and formless in its structure and direction, and the annoying fakeout at the start and then the mushy ending leave a pretty sour taste in one's mouth. Goodman shows that just because you lived the story doesn't mean you should be the one to tell it, and that film directing isn't something you can just walk into. Recommended for Ruffalo and Hawke, who elevate it somewhat, but not much else.

"You'd be forgiven for thinking, while watching What Doesn't Kill You, that it was still 2007." - Nick Schager

This Boston crime drama is actually quite good. Not spectacular but solid despite the decidedly weaker ending. The cast turns in great performances but the always under-appreciated Ruffalo needs to be singled out for his stellar take on the conflicted father/crime junkie.

What Doesn't Kill You is the fourth film I've seen in the last few years that deals with the loyalties and hard but sometimes exciting times of small time hoods in the rougher neighborhoods of Boston. It's no Mystic River or The Departed, but it is on a par with Gone, Baby, Gone, and it is miles better than the pretty awful Boon Dock Saints. South Boston is fast becoming the new Bronx.

Love me some Hawke and I love me some Boston crime.

Decent movie, develops at a slow pace but it still has something good to tell its viewers

Decent film, but they're really struggling with their accents, which kind of ruins it for me. Especially Ruffalo, who looks to be doing some sort of Brando impersonation.

Ruffalo and Hawke make this extremely mediocre rehash fairly enjoyable.