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The Worst Angelina Jolie Movie of All Time, According to Critics

Some of this movie star's most well known films actually earned terrible reviews.

Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft Tomb Raider
Paramount Pictures

When you've had a film career as eclectic as Angelina Jolie has, there are bound to be some critical misses on your résumé. She's one of the biggest movie stars in the world, but that doesn't mean she's always gotten favorable reviews. In fact, a look at the list of what critics have deemed the worst Angelina Jolie movies ever reveals that some of the actor's most popular and beloved films weren't all that well reviewed.


We consulted Rotten Tomatoes' ranking of every Angelina Jolie movie, then honed in on the "rotten" ones that earned less than 60 percent. It's important to note that the ranking uses an algorithm that incorporates the number of reviews and critics surveyed, so some movies with slightly higher scores may be ranked below movies with lower scores. Regardless, you'll be shocked to see how many bonafide Jolie classics got panned by the press. And for more bad movies from a big star, check out The Worst Will Smith Movies of All Time, According to Critics.

20 | The Good Shepherd (2006)

angelina jolie in the good shepherdUniversal Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 55 percent

19 | Girl, Interrupted (1999)

angelina jolie in girl interruptedColumbia Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent

18 | Maleficent (2014)

still from maleficentWalt Disney Studios Motion Picutres

Rotten Tomatoes score: 54 percent

17 | Pushing Tin (1999)

angelina jolie in pushing tin20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 48 percent

16 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

maleficent mistress of evilWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 39 percent

15 | Shark Tale (2004)

still from shark taleDreamWorks Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 36 percent

14 | By the Sea (2015)

angelina jolie in by the seaUniversal Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 34 percent

13 | Hackers (1995)

angelina jolie in hackersMGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 32 percent

12 | Life or Something Like It (2002)

angelina jolie in life or something like it20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 28 percent

11 | The Bone Collector (1999)

angelina jolie in the bone collectorUniversal Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent

And for more films an A-lister would rather you forget, check out The Worst Julia Roberts Movies of All Time, According to Critics.

10 | Foxfire (1996)

angelina jolie in foxfireThe Samuel Goldwyn Company

Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent

9 | Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

angelina jolie in gone in 60 secondsBuena Vista Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 26 percent

8 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003)

angelina jole in lara croft tomb raider the cradle of lifeParamount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 24 percent

And for more follow-ups that failed, these are The Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, According to Critics.

7 | Taking Lives (2004)

angelina jolie in taking livesWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent

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6 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

angelina jolie in lara croft tomb raiderParamount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 20 percent

5 | The Tourist (2010)

angelina jolie in the touristSony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 20 percent

And for more career mistakes from great actors, check out The 20 Worst Movies Starring Oscar-Winning Actors.

4 | Alexander (2004)

angelina jolie in alexanderWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 16 percent

3 | Beyond Borders (2003)

angelina jolie in beyond bordersParamount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent

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2 | Playing God (1997)

angelina jolie in playing godBuena Vista Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 13 percent

1 | Original Sin (2001)

angelina jolie in original sinMGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 12 percent

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