It's one of those self-consciously cute pictures, about as hard to take as a person who stands in front of a mirror and preens all day. [23 Mar 1990, Daily Datebook, p.E1]

Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

For the first time in years (even counting his excellent work in #147;Internal Affairs#148;), Richard Gere's acting gears aren't too obviously apparent; Julia Roberts, though the breadth of her emotional range remains in question, is beautiful and can act - a not-bad blueprint for continued employment. [23 Mar 1990, Life, p.4D]

Mike Clark

USA Today

It sounds like standard Cinderella stuff (and the script comes complete with plenty of allusions to princesses in towers), but it's played here with an emphasis on possessions and possessing that borders on the obscene#133; It's a pretty ugly movie. [23 Mar 1990, Friday, p.C]

Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune