40 Movies With a 0 Percent Score on Rotten Tomatoes

"So bad it's good." Its the cinematic category no film wants to be part of, but one that some movie lovers enjoy the most.

Rotten Tomatoes, the movie review aggregation site, has listed every turkey ever to receive an almost-impressive perfectly bad 0 percent score.

To ensure some sense of fairness, each title on this list has received at least 20 reviews by movie critics.

"We wanted to make sure the movies we're 'vouching' for as the worst ever have inflicted a minimum threshold of agony on critics," the Rotten Tomatoes site states.

Prepare yourself for arguably the worst watchlist you will ever encounter, with every movies with a 0 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Dark Tide

2012 ‧ Thriller/Adventure ‧ 1h 54m

Dark Tide
Dark Tide: A shark expert reluctantly returns to one of the world's deadliest waters Village Roadshow Pictures

A shark expert reluctantly returns to one of the world's deadliest waters. Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Shallow and brackish, Dark Tide fails to rise."

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Stolen

2009 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 1h 32m

Stolen
Stolen: A California detective attempts to crack the disappearance of his ten-year-old son 2 Bridges Productions, BIC Productions/United Notions Film

A California detective attempts to crack the disappearance of his 10-year-old son.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "With plot points Stolen from countless superior films, this would-be thriller squanders a solid cast on overly serious and suspense-free storytelling."

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Constellation

2005 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 1h 45m

Constellation
Constellation: An interracial relationship provides some drama during a Southern family reunion at a funeral Encounter Studios, DAWA Movies

An interracial relationship provides drama during a Southern family reunion at a funeral.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Though earnestly directed, Constellation lacks dramatic fireworks and eventually falls into TV-movie sentimentality."

Folks!

1992 ‧ Comedy/Dark comedy ‧ 1h 49m

Folks!
Tom Selleck wears an eye patch next to Don Ameche in a scene from the film 'Folks!', 1992 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images

A professional invites his chaotic parents to stay with him and his life swiftly spirals out of control.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Don't watch this alleged comedy looking for more than pained performances in support of ill-advised ageist jokes, because that's all Folks! has to offer."

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 ‧ Comedy/Slapstick ‧ 1h 28m

olice Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol
Sharon Stone and Steve Guttenberg give thumbs up in a publicity portrait for the film 'Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol', 1987 Warner Brothers/Getty Images

Hapless volunteers who have failed to make the graded at the Police Academy are determined to make the community relations project a success.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Utterly, completely, thoroughly and astonishingly unfunny, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol sends a once-innocuous franchise plummeting to agonizing new depths."

Simon Sez

1999 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 1h 26m

Simon Sez
Simon Sez: An Interpol agent races to track down the kidnapped child of an old friend Global Entertainment Productions

An Interpol agent races to track down the kidnapped child of an old friend.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Simon Sez no matter how starved you are for something to watch, there has to be a better option than this dreadfully misguided action thriller."

Precious Cargo

2016 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 1h 30m

Precious Cargo
Actors Nick Loeb and Jenna B. Kelly attend "Precious Cargo" New York Screening at AMC Empire 25 theater on April 25, 2016 in New York City Getty Images/Robin Marchant

A botched heist leads a criminal's boss to threaten her life unless she makes amends.

With no Rotten Tomatoes review available, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian offered this take: "A straight-to-video nightmare is all that's on offer here."

Max Steel

2016 ‧ Sci-fi/Action ‧ 1h 32m

MAX STEEL
Max Steel: A ordinary man encounters an alien creature and the pair symbiotically bond to form a superhero Dolphin Films, Mattel Playground Productions, Ingenious Media

A ordinary man encounters an alien creature and the pair symbiotically bond to form a superhero.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Bereft of characterization or even satisfying rock 'em sock 'em, Max Steel feels like futzing with an action figure without any childhood imagination."

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Transylmania

2008 ‧ Comedy/Horror ‧ 1h 37m

Transylmania
Transylmania: College students visit a Romanian castle for a semester, unaware their new home is filled with vampires Radu Badica, Viorel Sergovici, Kim Swartz, Sanford Hampton, Jor Van Kline

College students visit a Romanian castle for a semester, unaware their new home is filled with vampires.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Never aiming higher than threadbare jokes and offensive attempts at politically incorrect humor, Transylmania is a vampire comedy that truly sucks."

Killing Me Softly

2002 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 1h 44m

Killing Me Softly
Killing Me Softly: A woman who begins sensual scenarios with a new man suddenly discovers her act has deadly consequences The Montecito Picture Company

A woman who begins sensual scenarios with a new man suddenly discovers her act has deadly consequences.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Respected director Chen Kaige's first English-language film is a spectacularly misguided erotic thriller, with ludicrous plot twists and cringe-worthy dialogue."

Merci Docteur Rey

2002 ‧ Comedy/LGBT ‧ 1h 32m

Merci Docteur Rey
Andrew Litvack, Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin during press junket for "Merci Docteur Rey" at Mayflower Hotel in New York, New York Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic/Getty Images

A young man recruited into a love triangle inadvertently witnessing his murder.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "This overly wacky farce strains for sophistication but lacks polish and a coherent narrative."

A Low Down Dirty Shame

1994 ‧ Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 48m

A Low Down Dirty Shame
A Low Down Dirty Shame: A detective, who left the force after failing to solve a drug case, returns when the case is reopened Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures

A detective, who left the force after failing to solve a drug case, returns when the case is reopened.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "A trifecta of failure for writer-director-star Keenen Ivory Wayans, A Low Down Dirty Shame lives repeatedly and resolutely down to its title."

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Bolero

1984 ‧ Romance/Drama ‧ 1h 46m

Bolero
Actor Greg Bensen in a scene from the movie 'Bolero', 1984 Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images

A young woman embarks on an epic journey to discover the perfect man for losing her virginity.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Bolero combines a ludicrous storyline and wildly mismatched cast in its desperate attempts to titillate, but only succeeds in arousing boredom."

Homecoming

2009 ‧ Thriller/Horror ‧ 1h 28m

Homecoming
Director Morgan J. Freeman attends the Homecoming premiere at the MGM Screening Room on July 16, 2009 in New York City Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images

A man returns to his hometown with a pretty new girlfriend, where his ex plots her revenge.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "A lazy collection of obsession thriller clichés, Homecoming will leave viewers wishing they'd opted for a lopsided football game and some awkward dancing instead."

Highlander II: The Quickening

1991 ‧ Fantasy/Sci-fi ‧ 1h 49m

Highlander II: The Quickening
Actor Christopher Lambert (R) actor Sean Connery pose on the set of the movie Highlander II: The Quickening circa 1991 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Connor MacLeod has lost his powers and his youth but learns he can recover both by killing a pair of assassins.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "There should have been only one."

The Disappointments Room

2016 ‧ Horror/Thriller ‧ 1h 32m

THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM
The Disappointments Room: After a young family move to the backwoods, the wife starts experiencing inexplicably terrifying visions and dreams. Demarest, Los Angeles Media Fund, Media Talent Group, Relativity Studios

After a young family move to the backwoods, the wife starts experiencing inexplicably terrifying visions and dreams.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "The Disappointments Room lives down to its title with a thrill-free thriller that presumably left its stars filled with regret - and threatens to do the same for audiences."

Staying Alive

1983 ‧ Dance/Musical ‧ 1h 36m

Staying Alive
Actor, singer, dancer John Travolta as Tony Manero in 'Staying Alive' in 1983 Getty Images/Jack Mitchell

A man who intent on performing on Broadway hurts his friends and family along the way.

Rotten Tomatoes' critics' consensus states: "This sequel to Saturday Night Fever is shockingly embarrassing and unnecessary, trading the original's dramatic depth for a series of uninspired dance sequences."

Look Who's Talking Now

1993 ‧ Comedy ‧ 1h 36m

Look Who's Talking Now
Actor John Travolta with actress Kirstie Alley with David Gallagher and Tabitha Lupien pose for the Tri Star movie " Look Who's Talking Now " in 1993 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

A young couple adopt a street dog and a pedigree poodle ...which can talk to each other.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Look Who's Talking Now: Look away."

Mac and Me

1988 ‧ Sci-fi/Family ‧ 1h 39m

Mac and Me
Mac and Me: An alien separated from its family and stranded on our planet, discovers a kindred spirit with a paraplegic young boy. Mac and Me Joint Venture

An alien separated from its family and stranded on our planet, discovers a kindred spirit with a paraplegic young boy.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Mac and Me is duly infamous: not only is it a pale imitation of E.T., it's also a thinly-veiled feature length commercial for McDonalds and Coca-Cola."

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Redline

2007 ‧ Action/Auto racing ‧ 1h 35m

Redline
Mira Sorvino and Christopher Backus during Redline Los Angeles Premiere - After Party in Los Angeles, California Getty Images/Alexandra Wyman/WireImage

A gang of petrol-heads race to take the checkered flag in a winner-takes-all contest.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Redline has plenty of bad acting, laughable dialogue, and luxury cars."

Cabin Fever

2016 ‧ Horror ‧ 1h 39m

Cabin Fever
Dustin Ingram, Nadine Crocker, Gage Golightly and Samuel Davis attend the Cabin Fever Los Angeles Premiere at Arena Cinema Hollywood on February 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

A pair of friends encounter a terrifying alien a flesh-eating virus while vacationing at a remote mountain cabin.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "No need for a quarantine—enthusiasm for this inert remake is not contagious."

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Shadow Conspiracy

1997 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 1h 43m

SHADOW CONSPIRACY
Shadow Conspiracy: A young political aide is informed about a secret conspiracy to assassinate the president Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

A young political aide is informed about a secret conspiracy to assassinate the president.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Rather than exciting audiences with a thrilling race against time, Shadow Conspiracy suggests there may be a secret cabal duping talented actors into selecting woefully deficient scripts."

3 strikes

200 ‧ Action ‧ 1h 23m

3 strikes
3 strikes: A man newly released from jail enters a state adopts a strict "3 strikes" rule for felons involving serious penalties. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

A man newly released from jail enters a state adopts a strict "3 strikes" rule for felons involving serious penalties.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "3 Strikes lacks direction and its low-brow humor isn't even that funny."

Wagons East

1994 ‧ Western/Comedy ‧ 1h 47m

Wagons East
John Candy reads a map in a scene from the film 'Wagons East', 1994 TriStar/Getty Images

A ragtag group of settlers decide they wish to leave the Wild West and hire a hapless wagon master to guide them home.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Wagons East! is a witless, toothless satire of Westerns that falls far below the standard set by Blazing Saddles, and is notable only for being John Candy's final screen performance."

Problem Child

1990 ‧ Comedy/Dark comedy ‧ 1h 21m

PROBLEM CHILD
Problem Child: A young couple adopt a mischievous seven-year-old boy who soon turns their lives upside down Imagine Entertainment

A young couple adopt a mischievous 7-year-old boy who soon turns their lives upside down.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Mean-spirited and hopelessly short on comic invention, Problem Child is a particularly unpleasant comedy, one that's loaded with manic scenery chewing and juvenile pranks."

Return to the Blue Lagoon

1991 ‧ Romance/Adventure ‧ 1h 42m

Return To The Blue Lagoon
Milla Jovovich in a scene from the film 'Return To The Blue Lagoon', 1991 Getty Images/Columbia Pictures

A mother, her daughter and a boy are stranded on a tropical island where the children eventually fall in love.

Rotten Tomatoes' critics' consensus states: "Despite its lush tropical scenery and attractive leads, Return to the Blue Lagoon is as ridiculous as its predecessor, and lacks the prurience and unintentional laughs that might make it a guilty pleasure."

The Nutcracker in 3D

2009 ‧ Musical/Fantasy ‧ 1h 50m

The Nutcracker
Actress Elle Fanning attends the World Premiere of "The Nutcracker" In 3D at Pacific Theatre at The Grove on November 10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California Getty Images/Jesse Grant/WireImage

Two intrepid children race to save her nutcracker from the clutches of an evil rat king.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Misguided, misconceived, and misbegotten on every level, The Nutcracker in 3D is a stunning exercise in astonishing cinematic wrong-headedness."

London Fields

2018 ‧ Mystery/Thriller ‧ 1h 58m

London Fields
Amber Heard attends the premiere of London Fields at The London West Hollywood on October 25, 2018 in West Hollywood, California Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic/Getty Images

A femme fatale begins a love affair with a trio of different men simultaneously.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "London Fields bungles its beloved source material and an intriguingly eclectic cast, leaving audiences with a would-be neo-noir of interest only to the morbidly curious."

Stratton

2017 ‧ Thriller ‧ 1h 34min

Stratton
Dominic Cooper attends the 'Stratton' UK Premier at Vue West End on August 29, 2017 in London, England Getty Images/Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage

A British Special Boat Service commando hunts an international terrorist cell.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Stratton's action-thriller ambitions are roundly thwarted by a derivative story, misguided casting, and a low-budget feel underscored by unimpressive set pieces."

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The Ridiculous 6

2015 ‧ Comedy/Western ‧ 2 hours

The Ridiculous 6
Actors Terry Crews, Taylor Lautner, Adam Sandler, Luke Wilson, Jorge Garcia and Rob Schneider arrive at the premiere of Netflix's "The Ridiculous 6" at AMC Universal City Walk on November 30, 2015 in Universal City,... Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images

A motel crew of six outlaws decide to save their wayward father in the Wild West.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Every bit as lazily offensive as its cast and concept would suggest, The Ridiculous Six is standard couch fare for Adam Sandler fanatics and must-avoid viewing for film enthusiasts of every other persuasion."

Dark Crimes

2016 ‧ Thriller/Crime ‧ 1h 33m

Dark Crimes
Dark Crimes: Inspired by a true story, incidents in a popular novel eerily mirror the machinations of an unsolved murder RatPac Entertainment, InterTitle Films, Los Angeles Media Fund, Opus Films

Inspired by a true story, incidents in a popular novel eerily mirror the machinations of an unsolved murder.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Dark Crimes is a rote, unpleasant thriller that fails to parlay its compelling true story and a committed Jim Carrey performance into even modest chills."

Jaws: The Revenge

1987 ‧ Horror/Thriller ‧ 1h 32m

Jaws: The Revenge
The shark claims a victim on set of the film 'Jaws: The Revenge', directed by Joseph Sargent, 1987 Universal/Getty Images

A supermassive great white shark returns to haunt a U.S. beach to avenge the death of her progeny.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Illogical, tension-free, and filled with cut-rate special effects, Jaws 4 - The Revenge is a sorry chapter in a once-proud franchise."

The Last Days of American Crime

2020 ‧ Thriller ‧ 2h 29m

The Last Days of American Crime
The Last Days of American Crime: An intrepid trio attempt the heist of the century before the governments around the world end crime forever. Radical Studios, Mandalay Pictures/Getty Images

An intrepid trio attempt the heist of the century before the governments around the world end crime forever.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states simply: "This Crime is punishment."

National Lampoon's Gold Diggers

2003 ‧ Comedy/Dark comedy ‧ 1h 30m

National Lampoon's Gold Diggers
Bobbi Sue Luther during "National Lampoon's Gold Diggers" Premiere - Arrivals at The Grove Stadium 14 in Los Angeles, California Getty Images/Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage

Two losers marry two elderly sisters in order to rob them. After being caught the women invite them to their mansion.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "It aspires to Farrelly-level offensiveness, but the PG-13 rating and a dearth of decent gags renders Gold Diggers tame, toothless, and dull."

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2

2004 ‧ Comedy ‧ 1h 28m

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Scott Baio, Skyler Shaye, and Jon Voight during Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Diaper Derby and Screening at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California Getty Images/Mark Sullivan/WireImage

A pair of smart-talking babies discover they are part of an experiment to crack the code to baby talk.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "A startling lack of taste pervades Superbabies, a sequel offering further proof that bad jokes still aren't funny when coming from the mouths of babes."

Pinocchio

2002 ‧ Fantasy/Family ‧ 2h 25m

Pinocchio
A window at FAO Schwarz shows a scene from the new Roberto Benigni film Pinocchio November 21, 2002 in New York City. Benigni and actress Nicoletta Braschi were on hand to unveil the holiday windows... Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images

A puppet yearns to become a real boy so enlists the help of his creator Geppetto.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Roberto Benigni misfires wildly with this adaptation of Pinocchio, and the result is an unfunny, poorly-made, creepy vanity project."

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Gotti

2018 ‧ Crime/Drama ‧ 1h 52m

Gotti
Actor John Travolta attends the Gotti New York premiere at SVA Theater on June 14, 2018 in New York City Jim Spellman/WireImage)/Getty Images

The true-life tale of notorious New York mobster John Gotti is told in this drama.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states simply: "Fuhgeddaboudit."

A Thousand Words

2012 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 31m

A THOUSAND WORDS
A Thousand Words: A compulsive liar is cursed he will die if he speaks more than 1,000 word—but keeping quiet is harder than it seems DreamWorks Pictures, Saturn Films, Varsity Pictures, Work After Midnight Films

A compulsive liar is cursed and will die if he speaks more than 1,000 words—but keeping quiet is harder than it seems.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "Dated jokes (A Thousand Words was shot in 2008) and removing Eddie Murphy's voice—his greatest comedic asset—dooms this painful mess from the start."

One Missed Call

2008 ‧ Horror/Mystery ‧ 1h 27m

One Missed Call
One Missed Call: After seeing her friends dying after receiving mysterious voicemails on their cellphones, a student races to understand why Warner Bros, Kadokawa Daiei Studio, Kadokawa Daiei Studio, Intermedia Films

After seeing her friends dying after receiving mysterious voicemails on their cell phones, a student races to understand why.

Rotten Tomatoes' critics' consensus states: "One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks."

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

2002 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 1h 31m

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
Antonio Banderas during Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Premiere at Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images

A former FBI manhunter is blackmailed works with a DIA agent to battle an evil genius to decide the fate of the world.

Rotten Tomatoes critics' consensus states: "A startlingly inept film, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever offers overblown, wall-to-wall action without a hint of wit, coherence, style, or originality."

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