Not all movies are created equally. While some movies christen stars and directors as the next best thing, and sometimes overnight, some movies can ruin careers just as fast. Hollywood is an industry entirely cultivated on image, which can make the decision to act in or direct certain movies feel precarious and calculated like a game of chess. And like chess, one poor decision can lead to ruin. But which are the greatest movies that have actually derailed careers?
Whether some movies are actually so bad that the actors can't ever escape their stank or misunderstood masterpieces that needed time and perspective to be positively reevaluated, these 32 movies heavily derailed the careers of their stars or directors. Everyone loves a good comeback story, but for many in Hollywood, they're still waiting to overcome what these movies did to their reputations.
