Summary
Russell Crowehas been in the midst of a bad Rotten Tomatoes streak that his recent war thriller finally broke, although his success only lasted so long. AlthoughRussell Crowe’s movieshave made him a highly-respected actor, even he isn’t safe from poor Rotten Tomatoes trends. TheGladiatoractor has racked up some truly amazing scores over the course of his career. However, the past two years haven’t been exactly kind. If it weren’t for Crowe’s role in a 2024 war film, the streak would be even longer. Then again, even one winner isn’t enough to fully turn the tables.
Like any actor,Russell Crowe has starred in some amazing movies, and some total flops. For example, his breakout role inL.A. Confidentialearned him a Certified Fresh 99% critics' score. Other iconicRussell Crowe movies that defined his career, likeA Beautiful MindandGladiator,have also garnered strong scores: 74% and 80%, respectively. However, Crowe’s failures aren’t easily ignored. His 2022 moviePoker Faceearned him his lowest score yet, 9%. Recently, these green splatters have been all over Crowe’s Rotten Tomatoes page. Yet, one movie has been able to briefly change the tide.
10 Most Rewatchable Russell Crowe Movies, Ranked
From grand historical epics to intimate romantic dramas, in his long and varied career, Russell Crowe has had plenty of endlessly rewatchable movies.
In 2022, Russell Crowe earned his last positive Rotten Tomatoes score for a long stretch withThor: Love & Thunder.The Marvel movie earned a solid 63% critics' score and a 76% audience rating. His next four movies were not so lucky. That same year,Crowe starred in three more movies, all with poor Rotten Tomatoes. First, there wasPrizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher,which garnered a measly 20%. Next wasThe Greatest Beer Run Ever,which had a 43%. Crowe’s moviePoker Facescored a disappointing 9%. Finally, in 2023,The Pope’s Exorcist’reviewsamounted to a 50%.
It seems thatLand of Bad’sgripping tale of survival and bravery brought what Crowe’s previous comedies and historical dramas could not.
The movie that finally broke Crowe of his “rotten” Rotten Tomatoes streak wasLand of Bad.This 2024 movie follows a Delta Force team that encounters a brutal 48-hour standoff in enemy territory. In the film, Crowe plays Captain Eddie “Reaper” Grimm, a U.S. Air Force pilot accompanying the Delta Force team in a plane overhead. Overall,Land of Badearned a 65% critics' scoreand a 94% audience score. It seems thatLand of Bad’sgripping tale of survival and bravery brought what Crowe’s previous comedies and historical dramas could not.
Crowe’s Rotten Tomatoes Streak Continues Once Again
AlthoughLand of Baddisrupted Russell Crowe’s bad Rotten Tomatoes streak, the actor wasn’t able to pull himself fully out of his rut. Crowe has released two more movies sinceLand of Bad,and both of them have received green splats on the review website.Sleeping Dogsearned a 39%, whileThe Exorcismgot a 28%. This begs the question:what didLand of Baddo right?Perhaps Crowe is delving into the wrong genres. Maybe he is picking scripts that don’t reach their full potential. However, there is one interesting trend within this streak that can be examined.
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Crowe’s last few movies have been given unfortunate critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes, yet the audience scores tell a completely different story. Of Crowe’s six poorly rated movies since 2022, half of them had very good audience scores.The Greatest Beer Run Everhad a 91%,The Pope’s Exorcisthad an 81%, andSleeping Dogsreceived an 85%. What this reveals is thatCrowe’s movies aren’t necessarily bad. They simply aren’t living up to critics' expectations. If audiences can still find his movies entertaining, then Crowe has nothing to worry about.
Kraven The Hunter Can Rescue Russell Crowe’s 2024 Rotten Tomatoes Decline
Crowe Has One More Chance In 2024
The past two years have been disheartening for Russell Crowe, at least in terms of Rotten Tomatoes, but there is still hope. Crowe has one more movie set to premiere in 2024, and it could be the one to finally break his curse.Kraven the Hunteris slated for July 15, 2025.Crowe will play the eponymous Kraven’s estranged father, Nikolai Kravinoff.
Considering thatKraven the Hunteris a Marvel property, there is a good chance that the movie could succeed, both at the box office and among critics. It also helps thatKraven the Hunter’scastincludes impressive names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana Debose, and Christopher Abbott. All in all,Russell Crowestill has a chance to turn things around. However, even if he doesn’t, the actor’s reputation likely won’t sustain too much of a blow.
Land of Bad
Cast
Land of Bad follows an elite air force mission gone awry, setting up a high-stakes rescue led by a drone pilot. The team must navigate hostile terrain in a bid for survival, featuring action-packed sequences that test their skills and resilience.
