15 People Share The Worst Film They’ve Ever Watched
We’ve all heard of movies that are so bad they’re good, although that really depends on the viewer. After all, we don’t share the same taste with everyone, so a bad movie can just be that, a bad movie. This is what users of Reddit discussed online: the worst movies they’ve ever watched.
Their answers won’t surprise anyone, although they can remind us of terrible experiences we’ve had while going to the cinema. We’ve rounded up the most popular answers, and whether they’re genuinely terrible or merely victims of low expectations, all of them have earned a place in this dubious hall of fame.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
James Nguyen’s 2010 independent horror film became notorious for its tiny budget, awkward performances, crude effects, and famously questionable CGI birds. Its reputation as a cinematic disaster eventually became far bigger than its limited original release.
War of the Worlds (2025)
This 2025 adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic stars Ice Cube as a cybersecurity analyst confronting an alien invasion almost entirely through computer screens. Critics savaged its screenlife format, performances, effects, and heavy product placement.
Pets United
This 2019 animated comedy follows a group of pets attempting to stop a wealthy villain from taking over their city. Viewers criticized its derivative plot, frantic humor, and uneven animation, giving the Reddit recommendation plenty of ammunition.
Manos: The Hands of Fate
Harold P. Warren’s 1966 horror film follows a family who encounters a strange desert cult. Its famously troubled production, stilted acting, repetitive scenes, and technical shortcomings eventually transformed it into a celebrated example of bad filmmaking.
Cats
Tom Hooper’s 2019 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical received widespread criticism for its visual effects, narrative structure, and unsettling digital fur technology. Despite its enormous cast, it became one of the decade’s most infamous critical punching bags.
The Hungover Games
This 2014 parody combines The Hangover and The Hunger Games, then throws in jokes about numerous other films and television shows. Its deliberately chaotic approach received overwhelmingly negative reviews, making it a natural contender for worst-parody discussions.
Battlefield Earth
The 2000 science-fiction epic starring John Travolta became infamous for its bizarre visual style, awkward performances, and critical reception. It earned only 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics described the film as aggressively misguided and campy.
S. Darko
Released directly to DVD in 2009, S. Darko follows Samantha Darko several years after the original film. Richard Kelly, writer and director of Donnie Darko, had no involvement, and the sequel received overwhelmingly negative responses from critics and fans.
Fateful Findings
Neil Breen’s 2013 independent film follows a man who develops supernatural abilities after discovering mysterious objects in the woods. Its surreal plot, bizarre performances, and unconventional filmmaking have made it a staple of modern so-bad-it’s-good cinema.
Mean Girls 2
This 2011 television sequel follows a new student who becomes entangled with another clique of popular girls. Paramount describes it as a follow-up to Mean Girls, but it features an entirely new central cast and received far less enthusiasm.
Dirty Love
Jenny McCarthy wrote and starred in this 2005 romantic comedy about a photographer dealing with an unfaithful boyfriend. Critics widely disliked its crude humor and broad comedy, while its tiny box-office return cemented its reputation as a notorious misfire.
The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 live-action adaptation condensed the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender into 103 minutes. It was heavily criticized for its writing, performances, effects, and handling of the source material, becoming a notorious adaptation failure.
The Nut Job
This 2014 animated comedy follows an exiled squirrel who plans a raid on a nut shop, unaware that the business fronts a mobsters’ bank robbery. Critics found its humor and story lacking, giving it a poor critical reputation.
Tiptoes
Matthew Bright’s 2003 comedy-drama became notorious for casting Gary Oldman as a character with dwarfism, alongside a strange mixture of tonal choices and performances. The film was poorly received and eventually became famous primarily for its bizarre premise.
The Emoji Movie
Sony’s 2017 animated comedy turns smartphone emojis into characters living inside a messaging app. Its heavy reliance on brand references and product placement drew criticism, while IMDb currently lists it at just 3.5 out of 10.