Have you ever watched a movie that was so bad it was good? Well, these 30 movies are so terribly bad that they don’t even achieve that, and have earned the lowest audience ratings ever.
1. Saving Christmas (2014) – IMDb: 1.3/10
That is the real movie poster, believe it or not. Kirk Cameron plays a fictionalized version of himself in this Christmas comedy, in which he tries to convince his skeptical brother-in-law that Christian faith and holiday traditions are worth embracing.
2. Foodfight! (2012) – IMDb: 1.3/10
Don’t be fooled by the famous cast: Foodfight is considered one of the worst animated movies ever made. Food mascots come to life in a supermarket city and battle an evil brand trying to take over their world.
3. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2003) — IMDb: 1.5/10
This feels wrong on so many levels. A group of talking, highly intelligent toddlers must stop a media mogul whose experiments threaten babies everywhere. Weird.
4. Turks in Space (2006) — IMDb: 1.6/10
In this Turkish sci-fi comedy, the son of a legendary space traveler searches for a missing crew member who disappeared eight years earlier. I’m curious, to be honest.
5. Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) — IMDb: 1.7/10
A family becomes stranded during a road trip and discovers an isolated cult led by a mysterious figure known as the Master. The film was shot on a hand-wound 16mm camera that could only record 32 seconds of footage at a time, which forced awkward cuts in the middle of dialogue.
6. Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) — IMDb: 1.7/10
A quiet California town comes under attack from hordes of mutated eagles and vultures, forcing two residents to fight for survival. You may think that the poor rating comes from the ridiculous plot, but the special effects in this movie are just as terrible.
7. Pledge This! (2006) — IMDb: 1.7/10
Paris Hilton stars as the president of a popular sorority who takes in a group of unconventional freshmen seeking acceptance. Why would you watch this movie in the first place?
8. Radhe (2021) — IMDb: 1.8/10
Salman Khan plays an honest police officer who goes after a powerful criminal running a drug operation that targets young people. Viewers criticize weak, predictable storyline, poor dialogue, and excessive reliance on outdated tropes.
9. Going Overboard (1989) — IMDb: 1.8/10
This movie was written in three days and had almost no script. So it’s basically 22-year-old Adam Sandler improvising the whole thing. He plays an aspiring comedian who works as a waiter on a cruise ship while trying to get his big break.
10. Disaster Movie (2008) — IMDb: 1.9/10
This movie is actually a disaster. A group of twenty-somethings endure a night of absurd natural disasters and pop-culture-inspired catastrophes in this parody from Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer.
11. The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) — IMDb: 2.0/10
Paris Hilton did it again. A man hoping to date his childhood crush discovers that she will only go out with him if he first finds a boyfriend for her best friend. It is considered a terrible movie because of its deeply offensive premise, lame gross-out humor, and poor acting. Unexpected, right?
12. House of the Dead (2003) — IMDb: 2.1/10
A group of college students travel to a remote island for a rave, only to discover that the partygoers have been killed by zombies. According to viewers, this movie is bad because of its nonsensical plot, terrible acting, and bizarre editing choices.
13. Son of the Mask (2005) — IMDb: 2.3/10
A cartoonist’s life becomes chaotic after his dog discovers the magical mask of Loki and his newborn son inherits its extraordinary powers. It completely misses the charm and internal logic of the 1994 original, trading clever comedy for a bizarre and disturbing premise.
14. Alone in the Dark (2005) — IMDb: 2.4/10
In this movie based on a video game, Christian Slater plays a supernatural detective investigating an ancient tribe whose demonic beliefs threaten to unleash dangerous forces. It seems like the director didn’t understand the game at all.
15. Epic Movie (2007) — IMDb: 2.5/10
There was a moment in culture where parody movies were a thing. I’m super glad that moment has passed. Four orphans embark on an adventure that parodies films including The Da Vinci Code and The Chronicles of Narnia, along with numerous other pop-culture hits.
16. Battlefield Earth (2000) — IMDb: 2.5/10
Yes, that is John Travolta. Set in the year 3000, this sci-fi adventure follows humans fighting against an alien race that has conquered and devastated Earth. It is widely considered one of the worst movies ever made due to a combination of bizarre directorial choices, an illogical script, over-the-top acting, and a troubled production.
17. Dragonball Evolution (2009) — IMDb: 2.5/10
Looks like a joke: it’s not. Son Goku sets out to collect seven magical Dragon Balls before the villainous King Piccolo can use them to gain unlimited power.
18. From Justin to Kelly (2003) — IMDb: 2.2/10
American Idol finalists Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini star as two young people who meet during spring break and fall in love amid a series of musical numbers. This cinematic disaster was a rushed, purely corporate cash-grab designed to capitalize on the initial American Idol craze.
19. Meet the Spartans (2008) — IMDb: 2.8/10
Another parody film with low rating? Shocking. This parody of 300 follows a group of Spartans while simultaneously spoofing contemporary celebrities, movies and television shows. This movie is an absolute waste of time.
20. Daniel the Wizard (2004) — IMDb: 1.2/10
A fictionalized version of German pop singer Daniel Küblböck becomes the target of assassins in this unusual German comedy. This poorly-scripted movie suffers from non-existent or offensive lighting, terrible audio, and hard, confusing cuts that show zero grasp of basic storytelling rhythm or flow.
21. Cats (2019) — IMDb: 2.8/10
Based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, the film follows a group of cats who gather for an annual event at which one of them will be chosen for a new life. The plot sounds crazy, but that’s not even the problem here. The special effects are so weird, it’s genuinely disturbing. It’s like they’re cats that look like humans looking like cats.
22. Date Movie (2006) — IMDb: 2.8/10
Wow, another parody, what a surprise. This romantic-comedy parody follows a woman who falls for a man and then tries to navigate a series of absurd obstacles and movie references on their way to marriage. This film should have been canceled from the go.
23. Baby Geniuses (1999) — IMDb: 2.7/10
Really, who came up with this? Scientists discover that babies possess an advanced form of communication before they learn to speak, leading to a plot involving experiments and a sinister businessman.
24. Glitter (2001) — IMDb: 2.3/10
In this clichéd rise-to-fame movie, Mariah Carey stars as an aspiring singer who rises from a difficult childhood to pursue a career in the music industry while navigating romance and professional pressures. The movie struggles with basic storytelling rhythm, featuring clunky transitions and an unconvincing 1980s New York setting that often accidentally displayed late-90s technology and fashion.
25. Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022) — IMDb: 2.5/10
A young couple attending a horror festival in Louisiana encounter the terrifying creature known as the Creeper. Poor special effects, bad lighting, and an incoherent script: this movie has everything it takes to earn a low rating.
26. War of the Worlds (2025) — IMDb: 2.5/10
Ice Cube stars in this contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells’ alien-invasion story, in which humanity faces an attack that threatens civilization. A film nobody needed or asked for.
27. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) — IMDb: 2.9/10
On January 1, 2022, the original 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh book entered the public domain, which meant anyone could legally use names like Pooh, Piglet, and Christopher Robin without paying royalties or seeking permission. This film was made with a micro-budget of just $50,000, and relied on its bizarre premise to gain attention.
28. 365 Days: This Day (2022) — IMDb: 2.4/10
The sequel to 365 Days follows Laura and Massimo as their relationship becomes complicated by jealousy, secrets, and the arrival of another man. This movie has no plot whatsoever; it’s practically a 109-minute-long music video.
29. The Last Airbender (2010) — IMDb: 4.0/10
Aang, the last Avatar capable of controlling all four elements, joins Katara and Sokka in an attempt to stop the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world. The movie tried to fit an entire 20-episode season into 94 minutes, and audiences complain about the bad acting and boring adaptations of the characters.
30. The Room (2003) — IMDb: 3.6/10
The Room is widely considered one of the worst movies ever made. Tommy Wiseau writes, directs and stars in this infamous romantic drama about a successful banker whose life unravels when his fiancée begins an affair with his best friend. The Room was intended to be a serious, gripping romantic drama but ended up as a masterpiece of unintentional comedy due to Wiseau’s total lack of cinematic experience.
