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Ranker | the Best Movies That Were Originally Panned by Critics

Sometimes, even acclaimed film critics make hasty conclusions about new movies. Some of the best movies that were originally panned by critics turned out to be some of the most famous and beloved films of all time. Some films were released with mixed reviews, while others totally bombed. In the end, however, fan support made all the difference in these films' popularity.
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
2
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
3
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
4
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
6
Fight Club (1999)
Fight Club (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
7
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
8
Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
9
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
10
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
11
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
12
Vertigo (1958)
Vertigo (1958)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
13
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
14
Scarface (1983)
Scarface (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
15
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
16
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
17
The Graduate (1967)
The Graduate (1967)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
18
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
19
Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis (1927)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
20
All About Eve (1950)
All About Eve (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
21
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
22
Selena (1997)
Selena (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
23
The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
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