After breaking through in the '90s, Reese Witherspoon became a rom-com star, an award-winning actor and producer, and one of the most beloved celebrities working today. But with a three-decade long career in Hollywood, she's bound to have made some mistakes along the way. Based on the reviews, the following list represents the worst Reese Witherspoon movies of all time.
We once again turned to Rotten Tomatoes for a ranked list of every Reese Witherspoon film, then turned our attention to the 25 lowest-rated movies. Note that the site's algorithm weights some critics higher than others, so don't be surprised if the list isn't in exact descending order. Still, the following films—including some beloved fan favorites—reflect the worst reviews of Witherspoon's career. Read on to find out which movies got panned, and for more film flops, check out The Worst Jennifer Aniston Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
25 | Water for Elephants (2011)
20th Century FoxRotten Tomatoes score: 60 percent
24 | Twilight (1998)
Paramount PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 60 percent
23 | The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Miramax FilmsRotten Tomatoes score: 57 percent
22 | Just Like Heaven (2005)
DreamWorks PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 55 percent
21 | Cruel Intentions (1999)
Sony Pictures ReleasingRotten Tomatoes score: 55 percent
20 | Penelope (2003)
Summit EntertainmentRotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
19 | Vanity Fair (2004)
Focus FeaturesRotten Tomatoes score: 50 percent
18 | Rendition (2007)
New Line CinemaRotten Tomatoes score: 47 percent
17 | Fear (1996)
Universal PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 46 percent
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16 | A Far Off Place (1993)
Buena Vista PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
15 | Best Laid Plans (1999)
Fox Searchlight PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent
14 | Overnight Delivery (1998)
New Line CinemaRotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent
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13 | A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent
12 | Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Buena Vista PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
11 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
MGMRotten Tomatoes score: 37 percent
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10 | Home Again (2017)
Open Road FilmsRotten Tomatoes score: 32 percent
9 | How Do You Know (2010)
Sony Pictures ReleasingRotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
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8 | Jack the Bear (1993)
20th Century FoxRotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent
7 | This Means War (2012)
20th Century FoxRotten Tomatoes score: 26 percent
6 | Four Christmases (2008)
Warner Bros. PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
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5 | Devil's Knot (2014)
Image EntertainmentRotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
4 | Little Nicky (2000)
New Line CinemaRotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent
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3 | The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
TriStar PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent
2 | S.F.W. (1994)
Gramercy PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 12 percent
1 | Hot Pursuit (2015)
Warner Bros. PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
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