Rotten Tomatoes' Compilation of the 25 All-Time Lowest-Rated Films

While evaluating films is inherently subjective, certain movies, such as 12 Angry Men (1957) and Toy Story (1995), achieve universal acclaim, boasting 100 percent “fresh” scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Conversely, films of exceptionally poor quality also unite critics in their disapproval.

The 2002 action movie Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever, starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu, earned the dubious honor of topping Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the worst films ever made. Described by Roger Ebert as a “chaotic mess,” it holds a 0 percent rating and garnered more negative reviews than any other film with the same score. To qualify, films needed at least 20 reviews, with ties broken by the number of critiques.

Among the 25 lowest-ranked films, all but one hold a 0 percent score. The exception is the 1988 family movie Mac and Me, which ranks 22nd with a 4 percent rating. This discrepancy hints at either a few favorable reviews or an additional factor in the ranking system.

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One key insight is that even Hollywood’s biggest stars can’t always save a failing film. Many movies on the list boast renowned actors, such as Eddie Murphy (2012’s A Thousand Words at third place), Michael Caine (1987’s Jaws: The Revenge in ninth), and Diane Keaton (1993’s Look Who’s Talking Now at 23rd). John Travolta appears in three: Look Who’s Talking Now, Staying Alive (1983), and Gotti (2018).

Although no films in the top 25 date before the early 1980s, this isn’t due to a lack of poor-quality movies from earlier eras. Rotten Tomatoes attributes this to the increase in movie reviews over recent decades. Discover how many of these films you’ve endured and view the complete list of 100 here.

1. Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever (2002) // 0 percent
2. One Missed Call (2008) // 0 percent
3. A Thousand Words (2012) // 0 percent
4. Gotti (2018) // 0 percent
5. Pinocchio (2002) // 0 percent
6. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) // 0 percent
7. Lady Killers (2003) // 0 percent
8. The Last Days of American Crime (2020) // 0 percent
9. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) // 0 percent
10. Dark Crimes (2018) // 0 percent
11. The Ridiculous 6 (2015) // 0 percent
12. Stratton (2018) // 0 percent
13. London Fields (2018) // 0 percent
14. The Nutcracker in 3D (2010) // 0 percent
15. Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) // 0 percent
16. Problem Child (1990) // 0 percent
17. Wagons East! (1994) // 0 percent
18. 3 Strikes (2000) // 0 percent
19. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) // 0 percent
20. Cabin Fever (2016) // 0 percent
21. Redline (2007) // 0 percent
22. Mac and Me (1988) // 4 percent
23. Look Who’s Talking Now (1993) // 0 percent
24. Staying Alive (1983) // 0 percent
25. The Disappointments Room (2016) // 0 percent