rating of 2.4/10. The site's consensus states: "Filled with crass dialogue, unlikable characters, and overdone slapstick gags, King's Ransom is an utterly inept would-be comedy." On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score, the film has a score of 11 out of 100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "overwhelming dislike". References External links 2005 films African-American films American buddy comedy films 2000s buddy comedy films 2000s crime comedy films 2005 directorial debut films American crime comedy films New Line Cinema films 2005 comedy films Films directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd 2000s English-language films 2000s American films