The Worst Ben Affleck Movie of All Time, According to Critics
From bit parts to Batman, he's had a lengthy career, including some notable clunkers.
Ben Affleck became a household name when he and co-writer Matt Damon won the Academy Award for their Good Will Hunting screenplay. His career has had its ups and downs since then, but he's earned plenty of acclaim as a leading man and as a director. The ups include helming and starring in the 2012 Best Picture winner Argo. The lows—well, see for yourself: The following list represents the worst Ben Affleck movies of all time, at least according to the critics.
We consulted Rotten Tomatoes for a full ranking of every Ben Affleck movie, then focused on the "rotten" ones (films earning less than 60 percent). Note that because the site's algorithm weights some critics above others, the ranking isn't in exact descending order, but these movies still reflect the worst reviews Affleck has gotten over the course of his career. Read on to see if any of your favorites got panned, and for more bad movies from a big star, check out The Worst Tom Hanks Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
24
Mallrats (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57 percent
23
The Accountant (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 51 percent
22
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
21
Bounce (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 52 percent
20
To the Wonder (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 47 percent
19
Forces of Nature (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
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18
Daredevil (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 44 percent
17
Jersey Girl (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent
16
He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 41 percent
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15
Justice League (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 40 percent
14
Armageddon (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
13
Man About Town (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
12
Live By Night (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35 percent
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11
The Third Wheel (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 33 percent
10
Smokin' Aces (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
9
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent
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8
Paycheck (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent
7
Reindeer Games (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
6
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 24 percent
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5
Phantoms (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 13 percent
4
Runner Runner (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
3
Surviving Christmas (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
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2
Gigli (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 6 percent
1
The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 5 percent
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