The Worst Movie Remake of All Time, According to Critics

Sometimes it's best to let the original be. These reviled reboots earned abysmal reviews.

There have been some great remakes over the years, but there have also been plenty of cinematic disasters that made us wish they'd just let the original be. While some reboots sharply engage with the source material, delivering something distinctive and worthwhile, the bad ones are easily dismissed as a total waste of time. But there's bad, and then there's unforgivably awful. So, what are the worst movie remakes ever made?

We consulted Rotten Tomatoes for their list of the lowest-rated movie remakes, all of which earned under 10 percent approval ratings. This list includes a few remakes you probably saw and wish you could forget, as well as a few you probably didn't even hear about. And yes, there are even some 0-percent films on the list, meaning they didn't get a single positive review. Read on to find out which remake was the most reviled among critics, and for reboots that tanked at the box office, check out these 18 Movie Remakes That Totally Flopped.

12
Martyrs (2016)

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Anchor Bay Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent

11
Shutter (2008)

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20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent

10
When a Stranger Calls (2006)

when a stranger calls
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 9 percent

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9
Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

bangkok dangerous
Lionsgate Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 8 percent

8
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)

yours mine and ours
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 6 percent

7
Jacob's Ladder (2019)

still from jacob's ladder remake
Vertical Entertainment

Rotten Tomatoes score: 4 percent

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6
Swept Away (2002)

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Screen Gems

Rotten Tomatoes score: 5 percent

5
The Fog (2005)

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AVCO Embassy Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 4 percent

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4
Flatliners (2017)

still from flatliners remake
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 4 percent

3
Kite (2014)

still from kite
Anchor Bay Entertainment

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for more forgettable follow-ups, check out The Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, According to Critics.

2
Cabin Fever (2016)

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IFC Midnight

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

1
One Missed Call (2018)

one missed call movie still, worst reviewed movie
Warner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for more of the lowest-scoring films of all time, These Are the Movies on Rotten Tomatoes With 0 Percent Ratings.

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