Box office flops can still be great movies.
Box office success is a poor measure of a movie's quality, and some great actors do their best work in commercial flops. Box office receipts are also affected by marketing campaigns, timing, and several other factors that have nothing to do with the content of the movie itself. There have been plenty of brilliant box office bombs over the years, proving that money isn't everything.
Director Joel Coen , Ethan Coen Release Date March 6, 1998 Cast Julianne Moore , Jeff Bridges , Steve Buscemi , John Turturro , John Goodman , David Huddleston , Phillip Seymour Hoffman Jeff Bridges has been a powerful presence in both comedies and dramas for decades. He won an Academy Award for his performance in Crazy Heart, and he has had memorable roles in movies including Tron, The Fisher King and Iron Man.
It was only when The Wizard of Oz was re-released a decade later that it finally became a big financial success. Columbia Pictures omitted Stephen King's name from the film's marketing, fearing that audiences would expect a horror movie. Steven Spielberg's first musical was showered with praise when it was released, but this didn't translate to box office success.
5 Gene Wilder Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Close Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 0 Your Rating5 stars4.5 stars4 stars3.5 stars3 star2.5 stars2 stars1.5 stars1 stars0.5 star Rate Now Submit Rate Now Edit Leave a ReviewDirector Mel Stuart Release Date June 30, 1971 Cast Jack Albertson , gene wilder , Peter Ostrum , Denise Nickerson , Julie Dawn Cole Gene Wilder is remembered as one of the funniest actors of his generation.
Director Jim Sharman Release Date August 15, 1975 Cast Richard O'Brien , Peter Hinwood , Tim Curry , Barry Bostwick , Nell Campbell , Patricia Quinn , Susan Sarandon , Meat Loaf Jim Sharman's musical horror comedy has helped to define what a cult movie is over the years.
Director Frank Capra Release Date January 7, 1947 Cast James Stewart , Thomas Mitchell , Lionel Barrymore , Donna Reed , Henry Travers There's some debate over James Stewart's best movie, since he was such a prominent figure in Hollywood for decades. His collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock produced some of his best work, including Vertigo and Rear Window, and he won an Academy Award for The Philadelphia Story.
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