The Worst Ben Affleck Movie of All Time, According to Critics
Alexander Torres
Published Feb 22, 2026
Ben Affleck became a household name when he and co-writer Matt Damon won the Academy Award for their Good Will Hunting screenplay. His career has had its ups and downs since then, but he's earned plenty of acclaim as a leading man and as a director. The ups include helming and starring in the 2012 Best Picture winner Argo. The lows—well, see for yourself: The following list represents the worst Ben Affleck movies of all time, at least according to the critics.
We consulted Rotten Tomatoes for a full ranking of every Ben Affleck movie, then focused on the "rotten" ones (films earning less than 60 percent). Note that because the site's algorithm weights some critics above others, the ranking isn't in exact descending order, but these movies still reflect the worst reviews Affleck has gotten over the course of his career. Read on to see if any of your favorites got panned, and for more bad movies from a big star, check out The Worst Tom Hanks Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
24 Mallrats (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 57 percent
23 The Accountant (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 51 percent
22 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 53 percent
21 Bounce (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 52 percent
20 To the Wonder (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 47 percent
19 Forces of Nature (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
And for more flops starring the other romantic lead, revisit The Worst Sandra Bullock Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
18 Daredevil (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 44 percent
17 Jersey Girl (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent
16 He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 41 percent
And for more movie mistakes featuring his co-star, check out The Worst Jennifer Aniston Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
15 Justice League (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 40 percent
14 Armageddon (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
13 Man About Town (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 38 percent
12 Live By Night (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 35 percent
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11 The Third Wheel (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 33 percent
10 Smokin' Aces (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
9 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent
And for more DC dreck, discover The Worst DC Comics Movies Ever Made, According to Critics.
8 Paycheck (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 27 percent
7 Reindeer Games (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 25 percent
6 Pearl Harbor (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 24 percent
And for more bleh blockbusters, revisit The Worst Will Smith Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
5 Phantoms (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 13 percent
4 Runner Runner (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
3 Surviving Christmas (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
And for more holiday horror, These Are the Worst Christmas Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
2 Gigli (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 6 percent
1 The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 5 percent
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