50 Worst Summer Movies of All Time

#40

Solo (1996)
8%

#40

Adjusted Score: 9874%

Critics Consensus: Featuring hammy performances and bland characters, Solo is an all too straightforward actioner that's both predictable and instantly forgettable.

Synopsis: Android military weapon Solo (Mario Van Peebles) is designed to put down Latin American rebels. But when Solo arrives, the... [More]

Starring: Mario Van Peebles, Barry Corbin, William Sadler, Adrien Brody

Directed By: Norberto Barba

#39

Kazaam (1996)
5%

#39

Adjusted Score: 6954%

Critics Consensus: Crafted from a mix of genre clichés, Kazaam doesn't know what kind of film it wants to be, and Shaq's larger-than-life charisma is stifled by rote filmmaking and an unimaginative story.

Synopsis: A genie named Kazaam (Shaquille O'Neal) has been sealed up for thousands of years, until one day he is accidentally... [More]

Starring: Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker, Marshall Manesh

Directed By: Paul Michael Glaser

#38

Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
6%

#38

Adjusted Score: 6485%

Critics Consensus: A juvenile, uninspired retread of Caddyshack, Who's Your Caddy? is unoriginal, unfunny, and just plain forgettable.

Synopsis: Superstar rap mogul C-Note (Antwan "Big Boi" Patton) wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces... [More]

Starring: Big Boi, Jeffrey Jones, Terry Crews, Tamala Jones

Directed By: Don Michael Paul

#37

The Avengers (1998)
5%

#37

Adjusted Score: 9811%

Critics Consensus: A TV spinoff that lacks enough energy to spin, The Avengers is an ineptly written, woefully miscast disaster.

Synopsis: A charismatic evil genius named Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery) discovers a way to harness the weather and utilize... [More]

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Patrick Macnee

Directed By: Jeremiah S. Chechik

#36

Cocktail (1988)
9%

#36

Adjusted Score: 12526%

Critics Consensus: There are no surprises in Cocktail, a shallow, dramatically inert romance that squanders Tom Cruise's talents in what amounts to a naive barkeep's banal fantasy.

Synopsis: Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) wants a high-paying marketing job, but needs a business degree first. Working as a bartender to... [More]

Starring: Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Lisa Banes

Directed By: Roger Donaldson

#35

Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
5%

#35

Adjusted Score: 7315%

Critics Consensus: Universal Soldier - The Return fails on almost every level, from its generic story to its second rate action and subpar performances.

Synopsis: After being brought back from the dead as a genetically enhanced warrior, Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is now fully... [More]

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz, Xander Berkeley

Directed By: Mic Rodgers

#34

'Til There Was You (1997)
5%

#34

Adjusted Score: 7083%

Critics Consensus: Utterly bereft of romance or humor, 'Til There Was You is a singularly misguided attempt at romantic comedy.

Synopsis: Gwen Moss (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a writer hired to pen a book about former child star Francesca Lanfield (Sarah Jessica Parker),... [More]

Starring: Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston

Directed By: Scott Winant

#33

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
6%

#33

Adjusted Score: 8486%

Critics Consensus: The Adventures of Pluto Nash is neither adventurous nor funny, and Eddie Murphy is on autopilot in this notorious box office bomb.

Synopsis: "Pluto Nash" is an action comedy set on the moon in the year 2087, starring Eddie Murphy as the title... [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano

Directed By: Ron Underwood

#32

Supercross: The Movie (2005)
5%

#32

Adjusted Score: 7100%

Critics Consensus: While it showcases some cool stunts, Supercross feels like an infomercial for its titular sport, with undeveloped characters and a shopworn plot.

Synopsis: Brothers K.C. (Steve Howey) and Trip Carlyle (Mike Vogel) are talented supercross racers who are fiercely competitive with each other.... [More]

Starring: Steve Howey, Mike Vogel, Cameron Richardson, Sophia Bush

Directed By: Steve Boyum

#31