Movies That Hit 0% On Rotten Tomatoes Over The Years
Imagine spending millions on explosions, dramatic speeches, and a cast full of famous faces… only to earn a big, round zero from critics. Not “mixed,” not “decent,” just a unanimous chorus of nope.
Grab some popcorn, because these movies struggled to connect with critics, sometimes in surprisingly memorable ways.
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Descriptions of reception summarize common critical themes and are not statements of fact about any viewer’s experience.
12. Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever
Two rival agents, a maze of double crosses, and action that critics often found hard to invest in. Released in 2002, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever paired Antonio Banderas with Lucy Liu in a thriller that promised fireworks but delivered confusion.
Critics and audiences alike struggled to follow the tangled plot, while emotional stakes stayed frustratingly flat.
Big explosions and chase scenes did not offset story and clarity issues that left viewers feeling lost instead of thrilled. Watching it often feels like working through a jigsaw puzzle only to discover half the pieces were never in the box.
11. One Missed Call
Your phone buzzes with a voicemail from the future, predicting your death. Sounds creepy, right?
This 2008 horror remake failed to deliver genuine scares.
Shannyn Sossamon led a cast through jump scares that felt recycled and a plot that dragged. Critics found it predictable for many reviewers, lacking the tension that makes horror work.
The original Japanese version had fans, but this American adaptation missed every mark.
10. Left Behind
Imagine boarding a plane only to discover half the passengers vanished mid-flight. Nicolas Cage plays a pilot facing exactly that nightmare in this 2014 apocalyptic drama.
Based on popular novels, the film disappointed both critics and fans of the book series.
Reviewers criticized wooden dialogue and effects that many critics viewed as modest for a theatrical release. The religious themes felt heavy-handed rather than thoughtful, turning what could have been thrilling into a slog.
9. A Thousand Words
What if every word you spoke made a tree lose a leaf, and when that tree died, you went with it? Fast talking literary agent gets forced into silence, with Eddie Murphy stuck living out the premise.
Released in 2012 after sitting on a shelf for years, A Thousand Words arrived with plenty of warning signs.
Uneven comedy and a premise that wears thin quickly leave little room for Murphy’s physical comedy to rescue a weak script. Even some longtime fans of the comedian found surprisingly few moments worth laughing at.
8. Gotti
John Travolta took on the role of infamous mob boss John Gotti in this 2018 biopic.
The film jumped around in time so much that viewers lost track of the story. Critics slammed the choppy editing and melodramatic tone that made real events feel fake.
Fans of the actor hoped for a comeback performance, but the movie became a punchline instead. Even the most generous reviewers couldn’t find redeeming qualities in the messy final product.
7. Pinocchio
Directed by Roberto Benigni, the film featured him as a wooden puppet longing to become a real boy. Complicating matters, Benigni was fifty years old while portraying a child.
Instead of charm, the 2002 adaptation of Pinocchio came off as awkward and unsettling.
Critics described the casting as baffling and the tone as confusing, unsure if the story was meant for kids or adults. Magic on paper translated into an uncomfortable viewing experience.
6. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Talking babies with superpowers fight evil alongside Jon Voight.
Yes, that actually happened in 2004. The sequel to an already poorly received film somehow got worse, with critics calling it challenging for many viewers.
Broad, kid-aimed humor aimed at toddlers mixed with a nonsensical plot about baby superheroes saving the world. Parents looking for harmless kids’ entertainment found something that tested their patience instead.
5. The Last Days Of American Crime
In a future where the government plans to broadcast a signal preventing all crime, one crew plans a final heist.
The 2020 Netflix film starred Edgar Ramirez in a story critics called bloated and unpleasant.
Running nearly two and a half hours, the movie moves through violent and bleak material with pacing that many critics found sluggish. Reviewers noted terrible pacing and characters impossible to care about, making it a chore to finish.
4. The Ridiculous 6
In 2015, a Netflix Western comedy starring Adam Sandler set out to parody classic cowboy films but stumbled badly instead. Reviewers widely labeled the humor widely criticized, including for jokes that drew backlash.
Familiar collaborators filled the cast, yet no one could rescue a script that felt hastily assembled.
Pre-release backlash over cultural insensitivity stirred controversy, and critics later agreed the film delivered little worth defending. Many loyal fans ultimately conceded that The Ridiculous 6 missed the target completely.
3. London Fields
Amber Heard starred in this 2018 noir thriller based on a cult novel.
Production troubles plagued the film for years, and the finished product showed every problem.
Critics found the story incomprehensible and the tone all over the place, never settling on whether it wanted to be serious drama or campy thriller. Legal battles between director and star made headlines, but the movie itself left a limited impression with many critics.
2. Max Steel
Based on an action figure line, this 2016 superhero origin story starred Andy Garcia alongside young unknowns.
The film felt like a cheap commercial stretched to feature length.
Critics noted lifeless performances and special effects that looked unfinished, as if the budget ran out halfway through production. Fans of the toy line stayed away, and general audiences never heard of it despite a theatrical release.
1. Problem Child
Expectations of welcoming an adorable child quickly collapse when the new arrival turns out to be a mischievous child bent on destruction. Released in 1990, the comedy Problem Child somehow spawned sequels even as critics trashed the original.
Reviewers described the humor as mean spirited and found the kid character more irritating than funny.
Repetitive slapstick gags piled up, while the story sent questionable messages about family and behavior. What might have worked as a brief sketch idea proved too thin to carry a full length movie.
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