All Saturday Night Live Movies Ranked

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We’re ranking all movies that got their start on Saturday Night Live! Sketches on SNL that made the transition into comedy movie classics include the chaotic musical Blues Brothers starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, the slacker epic Wayne’s World with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, and even Bob Roberts, which many may be surprised got its start on live TV. While many of the SNL comedies haven’t been hit with critics, audiences have turned them into enduring somewhat-classics, like Macgruber and Night at the Roxbury.

For a inside look at the heightened tensions and near-catastrophes that preceded the launch of an American comedy institution, see Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night.

And now, you guessed it, here’s ~~Frank Stallone~~ every Saturday Night Live movie ranked by Tomatometer!

Bob Roberts (1992)

93%

Critics Consensus: Behind and in front of the camera, Tim Robbins delivers a landslide comedic victory with Bob Roberts -- a shrewdly crackling lampoon of modern politics.

Synopsis: Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste (Gore Vidal), firing up crowds at his rallies by singing... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Brian Murray

Directed By: Tim Robbins

Wayne's World (1992)

79%

Critics Consensus: An oddball comedy that revels in its silliness and memorable catch phrases, Wayne's World is also fondly regarded because of its endearing characters.

Synopsis: A big screen spin-off of the "Saturday Night Live" skit. Rob Lowe plays a producer that wants to take the public access "Wayne's World" to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere

Directed By: Penelope Spheeris

The Blues Brothers (1980)

71%

Critics Consensus: Too over the top for its own good, but ultimately rescued by the cast's charm, director John Landis' grace, and several soul-stirring musical numbers.

Synopsis: After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the "Blues Brothers." Jake's first task... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway

Directed By: John Landis

Wayne's World 2 (1993)

58%

Critics Consensus: The characters are still endearing, but the jokes in Wayne's World 2 are more hit-and-miss the second time around.

Synopsis: After Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) has a dream in which Jim Morrison tells him to put on a rock concert, he and fellow late-night TV... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Christopher Walken, Tia Carrere

Directed By: Stephen Surjik

MacGruber (2010)

47%

Critics Consensus: It too often mistakes shock value for real humor, but MacGruber is better than many SNL films -- and better than it probably should be.

Synopsis: In the decade since his fiancée was killed, an Army Ranger, Green Beret and Navy SEAL rolled into one has sworn off fighting crime, preferring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer

Directed By: Jorma Taccone

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

47%

Critics Consensus: Braving onward without the late John Belushi, Blues Brothers 2000 gets the band back together with a spirited soundtrack, but a mission that's far less divine.

Synopsis: The now-brotherless Ellwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is finally out of prison, attempting to reunite the old band and find a few new partners in crime... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton, J. Evan Bonifant

Directed By: John Landis

Coneheads (1993)

40%

Critics Consensus: Listless, crude, and overall uninspired, Coneheads offers further evidence that stretching an SNL sketch to feature length can be tougher than narfling a garthok.

Synopsis: Cone-headed extraterrestrials Beldar (Dan Aykroyd) and Prymaat (Jane Curtin) find themselves in New Jersey after a recon mission for their home planet of Remulak goes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Michael McKean

Directed By: Steve Barron

Superstar (1999)

33%

Critics Consensus: Dumb script and flat jokes made this another SNL misfire.

Synopsis: Orphaned after the death of her parents and raised by her strict grandmother (Glynis Johns), awkward Roman Catholic high-school student Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix, Harland Williams

Directed By: Bruce McCulloch

Stuart Saves His Family (1995)

33%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: New Age therapist Stuart Smalley (Al Franken) tries to rid his family of substance abuse and co-dependency.

Starring: Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo, Vincent D'Onofrio, Shirley Knight

Directed By: Harold Ramis

#10

The Ladies Man (2000)

12%

Critics Consensus: The Ladies Man joins the growing list of mediocre movies based on SNL skits. It just doesn't have enough material to last the length of the movie.

Synopsis: After being ejected from his job for one too many vulgar and inappropriate comments, Leon (Tim Meadows) unsuccessfully seeks employment from every radio station in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Meadows, Karyn Parsons, Billy Dee Williams, Will Ferrell

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

#11

A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

11%

Critics Consensus: Has the same problems as the worst SNL movies: one-note characters and plots unreasonably stretched to feature length runtime.

Synopsis: Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon, Dan Hedaya

Directed By: John Fortenberry, Amy Heckerling

#12