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The Worst Will Smith Movie of All Time, According to Critics

The former Fresh Prince has made some not-so-fresh films.

will smith in collateral beauty
Warner Bros. Pictures

While audiences got to know him first as a rapper and then in the title role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith quickly became a major star on the big screen. For years, he was a consistent box-office draw, but he also earned critical acclaim for his eclectic performances in movies like Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. That doesn't mean, of course, that he hasn't had some stumbles throughout his career. So, without further ado, it's time to take a look at the baddest from this Bad Boy with the worst Will Smith movies of all time.


We consulted Rotten Tomatoes' ranking of every Will Smith movie, then headed to the bottom of the pile to find his biggest clunkers. It's worth noting that the site ranks films by an algorithm that takes the number of reviews and critics surveyed into account, so the order isn't just determined by score. Regardless, these are the Will Smith films that got the most scathing reviews. And for more missteps by beloved Hollywood stars, check out The Worst Jennifer Aniston Movies of All Time, According to Critics.

18 | Concussion (2015)

will smith in concussionSony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 59 percent

17 | Aladdin (2019)

will smith in aladdinWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 57 percent

And for more Disney remakes, check out our Ranking of Every Disney Live-Action Remake, From Worst Reviewed to Best.

16 | Focus (2015)

will smith in focusWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 56 percent

15 | I, Robot (2004)

will smith in I robot20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 56 percent

14 | The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

will smith in the legend of bagger vanceDreamWorks Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent

13 | Bad Boys (1995)

will smith in bad boysColumbia Pictures / Getty Images

Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent

And for more films these actors wish you would forget, check out The Worst Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated.

12 | Hancock (2008)

will smith in hancockSony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 41 percent

11 | Shark Tale (2004)

still from shark taleDreamWorks Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 36 percent

10 | Made in America (1993)

will smith in made in americaWarner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent

9 | Bright (2017)

will smith in brightNetflix

Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent

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8 | Suicide Squad (2016)

will smith in suicide squadWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 26 percent

And to see how this one stacks up to others in the superhero universe, here's The Worst DC Comics Movie Ever Made, According to Critics.

7 | Gemini Man (2019)

will smith in gemini manParamount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 26 percent

6 | Seven Pounds (2008)

will smith in seven poundsSony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent

5 | Bad Boys II (2003)

will smith in bad boys IISony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 23 percent

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

4 | Wild Wild West (1999)

will smith in wild wild westWarner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 17 percent

3 | Collateral Beauty (2016)

will smith in collateral beautyWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 14 percent

And for more poorly reviewed films starring one of our favorite actors, revisit The Worst Tom Hanks Movies of All Time, According to Critics.

2 | Winter's Tale (2014)

will smith in winter's taleWarner Bros. Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 13 percent

1 | After Earth (2013)

will smith in after earthSony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 11 percent

And for more of the worst reviewed movies of all time, These Are the Movies on Rotten Tomatoes With 0 Percent Ratings.