Movies are usually designed to be liked. Or at the very least, they’re designed to make a profit. But some movies fail so spectacularly that they achieve a weird kind of immortality. They land on the IMDb Bottom 100, a digital hall of shame where the ratings are low, the reviews are brutal, and the logic is often non-existent.
When people talk about the worst rated film on IMDb, they usually expect a boring movie. But honestly? The bottom of the barrel isn't boring. It’s chaotic. It’s a place where toddlers are secret agents, Kirk Cameron tries to save a holiday that isn't actually lost, and birds look like 1990s clip art.
The King of the Bottom: Saving Christmas (2014)
For years, if you looked up the absolute worst rated film on IMDb, you’d see a very smug-looking Kirk Cameron staring back at you. Saving Christmas currently sits at a staggering 1.3/10.
That's almost impossible to achieve.
To get a score that low, you don’t just need to make a bad movie. You need to actively annoy the internet. The film is essentially an hour-long lecture about why it’s okay to like consumerism and Christmas trees. It’s less of a narrative and more of a "get off my lawn" speech delivered with a forced smile.
The low rating isn't just about the quality, though. It was the result of a massive "review bombing" campaign after Cameron asked his fans to go give it 10 stars. The internet, being the internet, decided to do the exact opposite.
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Why it stays at the bottom:
- The acting feels like a corporate training video.
- It lacks a coherent plot.
- It actively fights with its audience's intelligence.
The Weird World of Review Bombing in 2025 and 2026
We have to talk about what’s happening right now. As we move through early 2026, the IMDb charts look a little... messy. Last year, Disney’s live-action Snow White (2025) became the new poster child for the worst rated film on IMDb for a brief, chaotic moment.
At one point, it dipped to a 1.5/10.
Is it the worst movie ever made? No. Not even close. But it became a lightning rod for cultural frustration and political baggage. People were rating it a 1 before it even hit theaters. IMDb eventually had to step in, adding disclaimers and even removing it from the "Bottom 100" list temporarily because the data was so skewed by non-viewers.
It’s a strange phenomenon. A movie doesn't even have to be out to be the "worst."
The "So Bad It's Good" Legends
If you want to see what a truly organic failure looks like, you have to look past the political stuff. You have to look at the movies that were made with genuine, misguided passion.
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Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
This movie is a fever dream. It features talking toddlers with superpowers and a villain played by Jon Voight, who looks like he’s reconsidering every life choice he’s ever made. The CGI is haunting. The jokes don't land. It currently hovers around a 1.5/10, and frankly, it earned every decimal point.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
James Nguyen, the director, wanted to make a movie about the environment. Instead, he made a movie where the birds are literally static images that explode on contact. The sound quality changes from shot to shot. It’s a masterpiece of incompetence. Unlike Saving Christmas, people actually love watching Birdemic. It’s a communal experience of disbelief.
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
This one is a classic. It was made by a fertilizer salesman on a bet. He had no idea how to use a camera. Most of the movie is just people walking through a field while a haunting, out-of-tune soundtrack plays. It was the original worst rated film on IMDb for decades before the modern internet took over.
The Global Flops
Bad movies aren't just an American export. Bollywood has contributed some heavy hitters to the bottom of the list.
Take Deshdrohi (2008). It holds a 1.2/10.
The lead actor, Kamaal R. Khan (KRK), basically funded the movie to make himself a star. It worked, but not the way he intended. He became a meme. People watch it specifically to laugh at his dramatic overacting and the nonsensical script.
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Then there’s Radhe (2021) with Salman Khan. Despite being a massive star, the movie was so recycled and lazy that fans turned on it, driving the rating down to a 1.8/10.
How to Actually Watch These Disasters
If you’re a glutton for punishment, you can actually find most of these.
Saving Christmas pops up on PlutoTV. Birdemic is usually free with ads on Amazon Prime or YouTube. Manos is best watched via the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode—don't try to watch the original version alone unless you have a high tolerance for psychological pain.
Actionable Insight for Film Nerds:
If you want to understand what makes a movie "work," watch the bottom of the IMDb list. You'll learn more about pacing, lighting, and sound design from the movies that get them wrong than the ones that get them right.
Start with Birdemic. It’s short, it’s hilarious, and it will make you appreciate literally every other movie you see for the rest of the year. Just don't go into it expecting a story. Expect a series of accidents caught on film.