15 Movies That Ruined The Careers Of Famous Actors 15 Movies That Ruined The Careers Of Famous Actors

Hollywood can make you a superstar overnight, but one bad movie can wipe out your career just as fast. Some actors pick the wrong roles, while others get trapped in films so terrible, embarrassing or disastrous that their careers never recover. Whether it is a big budget failure, a cringeworthy performance or an unwatchable mess, these movies turned A-listers into afterthoughts. From box office bombs to career ending disasters, here are 15 movies that sent once famous actors straight to Hollywood’s graveyard.

Gigli, 2003 – Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez

This infamous romance was supposed to showcase Bennifer’s chemistry, but instead, it became one of the worst movies ever made. The cringe worthy dialogue, bizarre plot and lifeless performances turned Affleck into a joke and nearly wrecked his career. Thankfully, he made a comeback with Argo. but Gigli still haunts his resume.

Battlefield Earth, 2000 – John Travolta

Travolta was riding high after Pulp Fiction, but this Scientology inspired sci-fi disaster was a career killing catastrophe. With over the top acting, ridiculous costumes and a plot that made no sense, it won Worst Movie of the Decade. Travolta never fully recovered.

Catwoman, 2004 – Halle Berry

Halle Berry won an Oscar for Monster’s Ball, but then she put on a cringe inducing leather catsuit and delivered one of the worst performances in superhero history. The film flopped so hard that she accepted a Worst Actress Razzie Award in person, laughing at her own disaster.

The Love Guru, 2008 – Mike Myers

Mike Myers was once a comedy king thanks to Austin Powers and Wayne’s World, but The Love Guru was so painfully unfunny it ended his movie career. Filled with offensive jokes and a plot no one cared about, it bombed so hard that Myers disappeared from Hollywood for years.

The Adventures of Pluto Nash, 2002 – Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy went from being one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood to starring in this $100 million sci-fi comedy bomb that barely made $7 million. The movie was so bad that Murphy’s career spiraled into flop after flop until Dolemite Is My Name finally brought him back.

After Earth, 2013 – Jaden Smith

With Will Smith as his dad and M. Night Shyamalan directing, Jaden Smith had a golden opportunity. Instead, After Earth was a wooden, emotionless disaster that ruined his leading man potential. The backlash was so brutal that Jaden quit acting for years.

Super Mario Bros. 1993 – Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins was a respected actor until he starred in this legendary video game disaster. He later admitted he was drunk on set just to get through filming. The movie’s failure hurt his career and he never took another major Hollywood role again.

Showgirls, 1995 – Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley went from Saved by the Bell sweetheart to leading lady in Showgirls, but instead of making her a star, it ruined her career. The film was supposed to be sexy and edgy, it was just a cheesy, awkward mess that Hollywood never let her forget.

Green Lantern, 2011 – Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds managed to redeem himself with Deadpool, but Green Lantern was almost his undoing. The bad CGI, horrible script and lifeless action turned this into a superhero disaster. Reynolds himself constantly mocks the film because it was that bad.

The Postman, 1997 – Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner was a Hollywood golden boy after Dances with Wolves, but The Postmanz, a 3 hour long, pretentious apocalypse flow ruined his reputation. After this, Costner vanished from major leading roles for years.

Gods of Egypt, 2016 – Gerard Butler

This big budget fantasy film was so bad it flopped instantly and sparked outrage for its whitewashed casting. Gerard Butler went from action star to starring in low budget B-movies no one remembers.

I Know Who Killed Me, 2007 – Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan was once a rising star, but this confusing, trashy thriller was the final nail in her Hollywood coffin. She played twin sisters… or maybe just one person? No one understood it and after this, her career never recovered.

Corky Romano, 2001 – Chris Kattan

Chris Kattan was a fan favorite on SNL, but Corky Romano was a trainwreck of unfunny slapstick and bad jokes. Instead of becoming a leading man, Kattan vanished from Hollywood after this disaster.

Cutthroat Island, 1995 – Geena Davis

This pirate adventure film lost $147 million, making it one of the biggest box office bombs ever. Geena Davis was once an A-list actress, but this film’s failure tanked her career overnight.

Fantastic Four, 2015 – Miles Teller & Kate Mara

This was supposed to reboot the franchise, instead, it became one of the worst superhero movies ever made. The behind the scenes drama, awful CGI and terrible script damaged the careers of everyone involved.

Hollywood is unforgiving and these actors learned the hard way that one flop can destroy everything. Some managed to claw their way back to fame, while others never fully recovered. Which of these movies was the worst? Do you think any of these actors deserved a second chance?

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.

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