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Films that made a big flop
Here are films that made flops in the box office, that did cost more than they earned.
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Supernova (2000)
, 1h27Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Walter Hill, Jack Sholder
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Space opera
Actors James Spader, Angela Bassett, Peter Facinelli, Lou Diamond Phillips, Robin Tunney, Robert Forster
Supernova chronicles the search and rescue patrol of a medical ship in deep space in the early 22nd century and its six-member crew which includes captain and pilot A.J. Marley (Robert Forster), co-pilot Nick Vanzant (James Spader), medical officer Kaela Evers (Angela Bassett), medical technician Yerzy Penalosa (Lou Diamond Phillips), search and rescue paramedic Danika Lund (Robin Tunney) and computer technician Benjamin Sotomejor (Wilson Cruz). Aboard their vessel, the Nightingale 229, they receive an emergency distress signal coming from an ice mining operation on the moon Titan 37, more than 3,000 light years away.
Missing Link (2019)
, 1h35Directed by Chris Butler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Timothy Olyphant
Sir Lionel Frost, gentleman anglais, manque une nouvelle fois sa chance de rentrer dans le club des aventuriers et explorateurs de Londres en détruisant son appareil contenant une photo de Nessie. À son retour, il reçoit une mystérieuse lettre lui proposant de rencontrer un sasquatch. Enivré par cette nouvelle il passe un pari avec Lord Piggot-Dunceb, s'il ramène la preuve de l’existence du sasquatch il sera admis au club.
, 1h50Directed by Andreï Kontchalovski
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Musical
Themes Dance films, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Christmas films, Musical films, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Elle Fanning, Charlie Rowe, John Turturro, Frances de la Tour, Nathan Lane, Daniel Peacock
Mary's (Elle Fanning) seemingly dull Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane), who gives her a Nutcracker as a gift. Later that night, Mary dreams that the Nutcracker--called N.C. (Charlie Rowe)--comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey. They discover that the Nazi-like Rat King (John Turturro) has usurped the Nutcracker's kingdom.
Aunt Hilda! (2014)
, 1h29Directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Sabine Azéma, Josiane Balasko, François Morel, Bruno Lochet, Gilles Détroit, Bernard Bouillon
The film is set in Beaumont-les-Vignes, a fictional town in south-eastern France in the near future. Two sisters, Hilda and aunt Dolores, followed diametrically opposite course. Hilda, a young redhead at the lanky silhouette, environmentalist fiercely: it moves a bicycle, is always concerned about the preservation of the environment and gathered a plant museum where she keeps all kinds of plants. Dolores, she became the ruthless CEO of a multinational company in the food seeking profits in the short term. Thanks to the GMO technology that involves genetically modifying plants, Dolores has developed a new cereal called Attilem, a kind of giant artichoke with tentacles. This new product, able to grow with very little water and no fertilizer, which should bring him astronomical profits. She says even he could solve the problem of hunger in the world and replace oil as a new source of energy. But soon the Attilem plants begin to grow too fast, out of control, and invade the world. Dolores is then design a pesticide it proposes to sell to governments to fight against the disaster that it has itself provoked. Aunt Hilda does not hear it that way and began to save the world, but the game is not won.
How Do You Know (2010)
, 1h56Directed by James L. Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Jack Nicholson, Lenny Venito, Kathryn Hahn
Softball player Lisa Jorgenson (Reese Witherspoon) is devastated when she is left off the Team USA roster. Unsure what to do next, Lisa begins dating Matty Reynolds (Owen Wilson), a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. She also receives an intriguing phone call from a young executive, George Madison (Paul Rudd), who was advised by a friend of Lisa's to give her a call. George calls out of politeness because he wants to explain that his relationship with his girlfriend has just become more serious. But life takes an abrupt turn for the worse for George when he suddenly finds himself the target of a federal criminal investigation for corporate malfeasance at a company run by his father, Charles Madison (Jack Nicholson). George is fired from his job and abandoned by the company, with the exception of his father and his pregnant secretary, Annie (Kathryn Hahn).
The Great Raid (2005)
, 2h12Directed by John Dahl
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Fiennes, James Franco, Logan Marshall-Green, Marton Csokas, Connie Nielsen
In 1944, American forces were closing in on the Japanese-occupied Philippines. The Japanese held around 500 American prisoners who had survived the Bataan Death March in a notorious POW camp at Cabanatuan and subjected them to brutal treatment and summary execution, as the Japanese view surrender as a disgrace. Many prisoners were also stricken with malaria.
Monkeybone (2001)
, 1h32Directed by Henry Selick
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes La bande dessinée, Children's films
Actors Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, Chris Kattan, Whoopi Goldberg, Rose McGowan, Giancarlo Esposito
Stu Miley is a disillusioned cartoonist whose comic strip features a rascal monkey named Monkeybone. Stu is in love with a sleep institute worker named Dr. Julie McElroy, who helped him deal with his terrible nightmares by changing his drawing hand. One night, Stu crashes his car after accidentally activating an inflatable Monkeybone raft, causing him to fall into a coma.
The Last Duel (2021)
Directed by Ridley Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Historical
Actors Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Marton Csokas, Harriet Walter
Au XIV siècle dans le royaume de France, un chevalier, de retour après une expédition militaire, retrouve son épouse. Celle-ci accuse l'écuyer, et vieil ami du chevalier, de l'avoir violée. L'écuyer se dit innocent. Un « procès par le combat » est décidé entre le chevalier et l'écuyer, pour déterminer la vérité. Si le mari perd le duel, la femme sera également brûlée vive pour fausse accusation.
R.I.P.D. (2013)
, 1h36Directed by Robert Schwentke
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Crime
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Superhero films
Actors Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Robert Knepper, Marisa Miller
Boston Police Department officers Detective Sergeant Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds) and Detective Lieutenant Bobby Hayes (Kevin Bacon) discover and steal several shards of gold while on duty. Nick buries his share under an orange tree sapling in his garden; his wife, Julia (Stephanie Szostak), thinks that the tree is a surprise gift and mentions how content she is with their life together. Nick realizes that they do not need the gold, and decides to submit it as evidence. During a subsequent raid, Hayes, dissatisfied with Nick's stroke of conscience, kills him.
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
, 1h50Directed by Peter Hyams
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, Post-apocalyptic films, La préhistoire, Films about religion, Time travel films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Animaux préhistoriques, Political films, Dystopian films, Alternate history films, Disaster films
Actors Edward Burns, Catherine McCormack, Ben Kingsley, Wilfried Hochholdinger, Heike Makatsch, David Oyelowo
In 2055 Chicago, the Time Safari company offers the ability for people to hunt dinosaurs in the past via time travel technology. Because of the dangers of interferring with the time line, the company's activities are is vocally attacked by Sonia Rand, the developer of the time machine software TAMI, who feels scorned for not receiving credit and fears they may alter the past through their activities.
Gigli (2003)
, 2h1Directed by Martin Brest
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Mafia films, Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Gangster films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Lainie Kazan, Christopher Walken, Lenny Venito
Larry Gigli (Ben Affleck) is a low-ranking Los Angeles mobster who isn't nearly as tough as he likes to act. He is commanded to kidnap the mentally challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor to save New York-based mob boss Starkman (Al Pacino) from prison. Gigli successfully convinces the young man, Brian (Justin Bartha), to go off with him by promising to take him "to the Baywatch", which seems to be Brian's singular obsession, and turns out to just be the beach. The man who ordered the kidnapping, Louis (Lenny Venito), does not trust Gigli to get the job done right, so he hires a woman calling herself Ricki (Jennifer Lopez) to take charge.
Diplomacy (2013)
, 1h28Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Action, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Political films, Films based on plays, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Niels Arestrup, Luke Evans, André Dussollier, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Burghart Klaußner
As the Allied Forces move toward Paris, Adolf Hitler commands Gen Dietrich von Choltitz to destroy the city. Choltitz sends a team to demolish the city's famous land-marks and to overflow the Seine, led by Lt Hegger and advised by a captured Parisian engineer named Mr Lanvin. The land-marks being targeted include the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, the Notre Dame de Paris.
Foodfight! (2012)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Actors Charlie Sheen, Eva Longoria, Hilary Duff, Wayne Brady, Robert Costanzo, Larry Miller
Foodfight! takes place in the "Marketropolis" supermarket. After closing time, the supermarket transforms into a city in which all the citizens are personified well-known marketing icons, A.K.A. "Ikes". The story opens with the protagonist Dex Dogtective (Sheen) saving kittens before he tells his friend, Daredevil Dan (Brady), that he is about to ask his girlfriend Sunshine Goodness (Duff) to marry him. However, Dan attempts to draw a picture of Dex proposing but crashes and Sunshine goes to assist Dan before Dex can propose. Dan returns, but has no idea of what happened to Sunshine.
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
, 2h18Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Politique, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Political films, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films, Films about seafaring accidents or incidents
Actors Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joss Ackland, John Shrapnel, Donald Sumpter
In 1961, the Soviet Union launches its first ballistic missile nuclear submarine, the K-19. The ship is led by Captain Alexei Vostrikov, aided by executive officer Mikhail Polenin. Polenin, the original captain, and the crew have served together for some time but Vostrikov's appointment is alleged to have been aided by his wife's political connections. During his first inspection, Vostrikov discovers the submarine's reactor officer to be drunk and asleep on duty. Vostrikov sacks the officer and orders Polenin to request a replacement. The new reactor officer, Vadim Radtchenko, arrives direct from nuclear school having just been fresh from the naval academy, annoying Polenin who thinks Vostrikov was too punitive on the former reactor officer who was competent despite his momentary lapse of judgment. Also, during the preparation period for the sub's launch, the ship's medical officer is killed when struck by an oncoming truck, and is subsequently replaced by the command's foremost medical officer, an army officer who has graciously offered himself in the submarine's time of need, but also privately admits to Vostrikov that as an army officer he has never been out to sea and suffers from motion sickness. During the K-19's official launch, the bottle of champagne fails to break when it strikes the bow; the sailors nervously glance at each other due to this customary sign of bad luck.
Valentin Valentin (2015)
, 1h46Directed by Pascal Thomas
Origin France
Genres Comedy thriller, Crime
Actors Marilou Berry, Vincent Rottiers, Marie Gillain, Arielle Dombasle, Geraldine Chaplin, Alexandra Stewart
The beautiful and shy Valentin, all the women fall in love, has much to do between his insatiable mistress, Claudia, the jealous husband of it, Freddy, his selfish and immature mother, alcoholic neighbor, Jane, the concierge Antonia, the three neighboring youth 5th Floor, Noor, Florence and especially Elodie, and a mysterious young Chinese tiger lilies, held in slavery in the house opposite.