The Worst Reese Witherspoon Movie of All Time, According to Critics
This beloved star has plenty of film flubs on her résumé.
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)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 60 percent
24
Twilight (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 60 percent
23
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57 percent
22
Just Like Heaven (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 55 percent
21
Cruel Intentions (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 55 percent
20
Penelope (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
19
Vanity Fair (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 50 percent
18
Rendition (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 47 percent
17
Fear (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 46 percent
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16
A Far Off Place (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
15
Best Laid Plans (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent
14
Overnight Delivery (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent
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13
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent
12
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
11
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 37 percent
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10
Home Again (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 32 percent
9
How Do You Know (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
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8
Jack the Bear (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent
7
This Means War (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 26 percent
6
Four Christmases (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
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5
Devil's Knot (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
4
Little Nicky (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent
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3
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent
2
S.F.W. (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 12 percent
1
Hot Pursuit (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
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