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The Worst Movie of All Time, According to Critics

Based on the reviews, these bad movies might just be the worst ever made.

Great movies are few and far between. Mediocre movies are a dime a dozen. But truly bad movies—meaning the honestly unwatchable—are special. As bad movie lovers, we turned to the critics for a look at the worst movies of all time. These are the films with reviews so abysmal, it's hard to believe anyone made it through them at all.

Our list comes from Rotten Tomatoes' worst movies ever, which are ranked based on their score (most of these couldn't climb above 0 percent), and also how many bad reviews they got. Read on, if you dare, and find out if any of your favorite guilty pleasures made the list of total turkeys. And for our own picks of the best of the worst, discover The Worst Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated.

50
The In Crowd (2000)

the in crowd
Warner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 2 percent

And for movies on the opposite end of the Rotten Tomatoes spectrum, These Are the Top-Rated Movies on Rotten Tomatoes.

49
Crossover (2006)

still from crossover
TriStar Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 2 percent

48
Epic Movie (2007)

epic movie
20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 2 percent

And for films that are actually worth watching, find out The Best Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated, According to Critics.

47
Left Behind (2014)

left behind
Freestyle Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

46
Disaster Movie (2008)

disaster movie
Lionsgate

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

45
Daddy Day Camp (2007)

daddy day camp
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

44
The Master of Disguise (2002)

master of disguise
Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

43
Alone in the Dark (2005)

alone in the dark
Lionsgate

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

42
Twisted (2004)

still from twisted
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 1 percent

41
Dark Tide (2012)

dark tide
Wrekin Hill Entertainment

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

40
Stolen (2010)

Jon Hamm appears in stole, worst movies on rotten tomatoes
IFC Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

39
Constellation (2005)

cast of constellation
Codeblack Entertainment

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

38
Folks! (1992)

still from folks
Photo 12 / Alamy Stock Photo

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

37
Police Academy 4 – Citizens on Patrol (1987)

police academy citizens on patrol 4, worst rated movies
Warner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

36
Simon Sez (1999)

simon sez
Columbia Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

35
Precious Cargo (2016)

bruce willis in precious cargo
Lionsgate

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

34
Max Steel (2016)

max steel movie still
Open Road Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

33
Transylmania (2009)

transylmania movie still, worst reviewed movies
Full Circle

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

32
Killing Me Softly (2003)

killing me softly movie screen still, worst reviewed movie
MGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

31
Merci Docteur Ray (2002)

merci docteur rey
Here TV

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

30
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

keenen ivory wayans and jada pinkett in a low down dirty shame
Buena Vista Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

29
Bolero (1984)

bolero movie
MGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

28
Homecoming (2009)

homecoming movie still, worst reviewed movie
Animus Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

27
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

highlander II the quickening, worst rated movies
Lionsgate

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for the second movies in their series that were much better, check out these 20 Movie Sequels Better Than the Original.

26
The Disappointments Room (2016)

kate beckinsale in the disappointments room
Rogue

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

25
Staying Alive (1983)

staying alive
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

24
Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)

kirstie alley and john travolta in look who's talking now
TriStar Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

23
Mac and Me (1988)

mac and me alien
MGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

22
Redline (2007)

cars in the movie redline
Chicago Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

21
Cabin Fever (2016)

cabin fever movie, worst reviewed movies
IFC Midnight

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

20
Shadow Conspiracy (1997)

shadow conspiracy movie, worst rated movies
Buena Vista Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

19
3 Strikes (2000)

cast of 3 strikes
MGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

18
Wagons East! (1994)

wagons east movie, worst rated movies
TriStar Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

17
Problem Child (1990)

john ritter and amy yasbeck in problem child
Universal Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

16
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)

return to the blue lagoon
Columbia Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

15
The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)

nutcracker 3D, worst reviewed movies
Freestyle Digital Media

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

14
Stratton (2018)

stratton movie still, worst reviewed movies
Sony Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

13
London Fields (2018)

amber heard in london fields
20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

12
Dark Crimes (2018)

jim carrey in dark crimes
Saban Films

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

11
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)

nick swardson in bucky larson born to be a star
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 3 percent

10
The Ridiculous 6 (2015)

the cast of the ridiculous 6
Netflix

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for more on how this superstar's movies stack up, check out Ranking Every Adam Sandler Movie, From Worst Reviewed to Best

9
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

jaws the revenge, worst rated movies
Universal Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

8
The Last Days of American Crime (2020)

the last days of american crime
Netflix

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

7
National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004)

cast of national lampoon's gold diggers
MGM

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

6
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)

superbabies baby geniuses, worst reviewed movies
New Line Cinema

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

5
Pinocchio (2002)

nicoletta braschi and roberto benigni in pinocchio
Lionsgate

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

4
Gotti (2018)

John Travolta as John Gotti in movie Gotti, worst Rotten Tomatoes movies
Vertical Entertainment

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for more films actors wish we would forget, revisit The Worst Movies Starring Oscar-Winning Actors.

3
A Thousand Words (2012)

eddie murphy and cliff curtis in a thousand words
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

2
One Missed Call (2008)

one missed call movie still
Warner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And for more horror movies that got panned, These Are the Worst Horror Movies of All Time, According to Critics.

1
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)

lucy liu and antonio banderas in ballistic ecks vs. sever
Warner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 0 percent

And if you can't get enough of bad movies, These Are the Movies on Rotten Tomatoes With 0 Percent Ratings.

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