"187 flaunts the hip insouciance of rock video. Strong. Evocatively photographed and directed with flair by Kevin Reynolds. Mr. Jackson (gives) a fine, smoldering performance."
-Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Startlingly original. Imaginative, audacious, provocative."
-Dave Kehr, N. Y. Daily News
"Intense and superbly acted."
-Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV
"4 stars. Powerful and important. Belongs at the head of the class. Samuel L. Jackson is terrific. Everything, from the set design to the supporting cast, is equally fine."
-Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview
"The best movie of 1997. A masterpiece. Absolutely spectacular. Extraordinary, revolutionary filmmaking."
-Rod Lurie, KTZN-AM Radio
"4 stars. Samuel L. Jackson gives a compelling Oscar-calibre performance."
-Dwight Brown, Emerge
"Entertaining and fast-paced! Samuel L. Jackson is powerful."
-Paul Wunder, WBAI Radio
"A scorching drama that will mesmerize you! Totally gripping and dramatically stunning! Stinging, cutting-edge reality! Samuel L. Jackson's strongest role ever!"
-Ron Brewington, American Urban Radio Networks
