"young guns ii" received mixed reviews. on rotten tomatoes, the film has received a 35% approval rating based on 17 reviews (6 positive, 11 negative). roger ebert, who gave "young guns ii" 2 stars out of 4 stars, stated that "the screenplay feels unfinished, the direction is ambling, but the performances are interesting." chris hicks from "deseret news" gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, stating "young guns ii" was "sumptuously shot, very well-acted and full of potential."