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Poll: Why on Earth Did I Make This Movie?

Even the most brilliant director always makes (at least) one bad movie in his/her career.

Which movie with an IMDb rating of 5.5 or lower is most embarrassing for its otherwise celebrated director?

Discuss the list here

Related Poll: Why on Earth Did I Take This Role? (good actors in bad movies)

Results of 1,053 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Last Airbender (2010)

     
    M. Night Shyamalan IMDb rating: 4.2
  2. 2.

    Dragonball Evolution (2009)

     
    James Wong IMDb rating: 2.7
  3. 3.

    The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)

     
    Robert Rodriguez IMDb rating: 3.5

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