Peter Travers of Rolling Stone rated the film three out of a possible four stars, calling it " forceful, funny and impassioned " and " an emotional wipeout ".

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone rated the film three out of four stars and commented " Any old sleaze could turn Bettie's life into a kinky S & M wallow, a cinematic stroke book.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone rated the film three out of a possible four stars and commented, " What could have been a sentimental train wreck emerges as a funny and touching portrait of three bruised people ...

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