The Least Successful Movies of the ’90s

The ’90s was an odd time for cinema, perhaps the final decade before longrunning franchises became the mainstay of the industry. Some weird movies got made during this period, and a lot of them were really, really bad.

‘Waterworld’ (1995)

Kevin Costner has gills and drinks his own urine. There’s a reason why “Waterford” is still considered one of the worst movies of all time.

‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ (1999)

“Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” is not an irredeemable movie when viewed in isolation, but considering its legacy, there was never any way that the first “Star Wars” movie in 15 years was going to satisfy longstanding fans.

‘Cutthroat Island’ (1995)

“Cutthroat Island” was meant to usher in a new era of pirate adventure movies. Instead, this bloated, awkward mess basically destroyed Geena Davis’ career as a Hollywood A-lister, and as such, the movie should never ever be forgiven.

‘The Rocketeer’ (1991)

“The Rocketeer” is about a pulp adventure hero in a cool mask who fights Nazis. Everything in this story is gold, and yet, Disney still managed to make this comic book adaptation boring and slow.