Very Bad Movies From the Past Decade Starring Good Actors

Many films are sold on their casts, yet a strong collection of actors does not guarantee a good movie. This list focuses on titles released between 2016 and 2026 that paired notable performers with films that disappointed. Foe (2023) puts Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal in a plodding romantic drama with sci‑fi trimmings that feels lifeless and oddly unsatisfying, like an overstretched Black Mirror episode.

Argylle (2024) tries to be a spy action comedy and ends up failing at nearly everything it attempts, wasting a large, impressive cast that includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Samuel L. Jackson, and Richard E.

Grant. Dear Evan Hansen (2021) suffers from miscasting and uninspired performances—Ben Platt’s casting and attempts to make him appear youthful falter, and Amy Adams and Julianne Moore come across as surprisingly wooden.

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