The worst movies that 55 Oscar winners have been in, according to critics

Gabbi ShawJul 28, 2020, 02:44 IST

George Clooney has been in a few stinkers.New World Pictures

Not every movie can become a classic — just ask these 55 Oscar winners.
Although they've turned in some iconic performances, they've also starred in some real flops.
More than one movie on this list has earned a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Even award-winning actors don't have totally perfect judgment when it comes to the movies they star in. For every "Shakespeare in Love," there's a "Mortdecai" soon to follow.

We've rounded up 55 Oscar winners throughout history and found out what their worst-rated movie was, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the high highs and low lows of these famous actors and actresses.

Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

Renée Zellweger — "The Bachelor" (1999)

"The Bachelor." New Line Cinema

Joaquin Phoenix — "Russkies" (1987)

"Russkies." New Century Vista Film Company

Laura Dern — "Little Fockers" (2010)

"Little Fockers." Universal Pictures; Paramount Pictures

Brad Pitt — "Cool World" (1992)

"Cool World." Paramount Pictures

Anne Hathaway — "The Last Thing He Wanted" (2020)

"The Last Thing He Wanted." Netflix

Leonardo DiCaprio — "Critters 3" (1991)

"Critters 3." New Line Home Video

Meryl Streep — "Lions for Lambs" (2007)

"Lions for Lambs." MGM Distribution Co.

Jared Leto — "Basil" (1998)

"Basil." Buena Vista International

Viola Davis —"The Architect" (2006)

"The Architect." Magnolia Pictures

Mahershala Ali — "Supremacy" (2015)

"Supremacy." Well Go USA Entertainment

Jennifer Lawrence — "House at the End of the Street" (2012)

"House at the End of the Street." Relativity Media

Marlon Brando — "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" (1992)

"Christopher Columbus: The Discovery." Warner Bros.

Regina King — "A Cinderella Story" (2004)

"A Cinderella Story." Warner Bros. Pictures

Matt Damon — "Suburbicon" (2017)

"Suburbicon." Paramount Pictures

Patricia Arquette — "Far North" (1988)

"Far North." Nelson Entertainment

Sidney Poitier — "The Jackal" (1997)

"The Jackal." Universal Pictures

Tilda Swinton — "The Beach" (2000)

"The Beach." 20th Century Fox

Rami Malek — "Dolittle" (2020)

"Dolittle." Universal Pictures

Angelina Jolie — "Original Sin" (2001)

"Original Sin." MGM Distribution Co.

Gary Oldman — "Killers Anonymous" (2019)

"Killers Anonymous." Lionsgate

Cate Blanchett — "The Monuments Men" (2014)

"The Monuments Men." Sony Pictures Releasing/20th Century Fox

Matthew McConaughey — "Surfer, Dude" (2008)

"Surfer, Dude." Anchor Bay Entertainment

Whoopi Goldberg — "Theodore Rex" (1995)

"Theodore Rex." New Line Cinema

Daniel Day-Lewis — "Nine" (2009)

"Nine." The Weinstein Company

Anjelica Huston — "Material Girls" (2006)

"Material Girls." MGM Distribution Co.

Jeff Bridges — "8 Million Ways to Die" (1986)

"8 Million Ways to Die." PSO International/TriStar Pictures

Goldie Hawn — "Town & Country" (2001)

"Town & Country." New Line Cinema

Forest Whitaker — "Battlefield Earth" (2000)

"Battlefield Earth." Warner Bros. Pictures

Sandra Bullock — "Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997)

"Speed 2: Cruise Control." 20th Century Fox

Sean Penn — "Crackers" (1984)

"Crackers." Universal Pictures

Kate Winslet — "Movie 43" (2013)

"Movie 43." Relativity Media

Jamie Foxx — "Stealth" (2005)

"Stealth." Columbia Pictures

Reese Witherspoon — "Hot Pursuit" (2015)

"Hot Pursuit." Warner Bros. Pictures

Paul Newman — "When Time Ran Out..." (1980)

"When Time Ran Out..." Warner Bros.

Nicole Kidman — "Grace of Monaco" (2014)

"Grace of Monaco." The Weinstein Company

Al Pacino — "Jack and Jill" (2011)

"Jack and Jill." Sony Pictures Releasing

Halle Berry — "Dark Tide" (2012)

"Dark Tide." Wrekin Hill Entertainment

Robert De Niro — "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" (1971)

"The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Susan Sarandon — "Hell & Back" (2015)

"Hell and Back." Freestyle Releasing

Jack Nicholson — "Man Trouble" (1992)

"Man Trouble." 20th Century Fox

Julia Roberts — "Love, Wedding, Marriage" (2011)

Julia Roberts. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Denzel Washington — "Heart Condition" (1990)

"Heart Condition." New Line Cinema

Jane Fonda — "Leonard Part 6" (1987)

Fonda in 1987. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

Christian Bale — "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" (2001)

"Captain Corelli's Mandolin." Universal Studios

Anna Paquin — "Darkness" (2002)

"Darkness." Filmax International/Dimension Films

Tom Hanks — "The Circle" (2017)

"The Circle." STX Films/Europa Corp.

Penélope Cruz — "Waking Up in Reno" (2002)

"Waking Up in Reno." Miramax Films

Nicolas Cage — "Grand Isle" (2019)

"Grand Isle." Screen Media Films

Emma Stone — "Movie 43" (2013)