Biopics get a bit of a bad rap, but the genre sort of brings such accusations upon itself. Biographical movies often (though not always) seem more keen to show viewers something they're expecting, rather than something subversive or surprising. There's an inherent formula found throughout straightforward biopics that can be tiring from a narrative perspective, and then, if viewers already know the life story of the figure at a biopic's center… it's just a match made in hell, for those wanting something adventurous or unique.
The following biographical movies aren't automatically among the worst of all time – though some may qualify – instead being featured here because they're more bland, rather than anything else. They hit the beats you'd expect, are generally about well-known figures, and seldom take many risks. Some have good performances and aren't necessarily deficient from a technical perspective, but none below are exciting, and all are at least a little bit boring.
