Neal H. Moritz’s Movies from Best to Worst – RT Critics

Neal H. Moritz (born 6 June 1959) is an American filmmaker and the founder of Original Film. His films have collectively grossed $10.867 billion, making him the 4th-highest-grossing film producer of all time. He is best known for producing the Fast & Furious, Jump Street and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises, and the television series’ Prison Break (2005-17) and The Boys (2019-present). His early credits include I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and Cruel Intentions (1999). The following are 78 of his 89 films – primarily credits as producer, but also as actor and thanks – arranged in order from “best” to “worst” according to the collective opinions of Rotten Tomatoes film critics. Contained is each film’s critical approval, average rating and critical consensus (if there is one).

(The missing films either don’t have RT pages or don’t have any critical reviews on RT.)

Return to Cabin by the Lake (2001)

100% (2 reviews)

Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)

100% – 7/10 (1 review)

Blind Justice (1994)

100% – 6.25/10 (1 review)

21 Jump Street (2012)

85% – 7.2/10 (227 reviews)

A smart, affectionate satire of ’80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite. Read critic reviews

22 Jump Street (2014)

84% – 7/10 (223 reviews)

Boasting even more of the bromantic chemistry between its stars — and even more of the goofy, good-natured humor that made its predecessor so much fun — 22 Jump Street is the rare sequel that improves upon the original. Read critic reviews

Furious 7 (2015)

82% – 6.7/10 (278 reviews)

Serving up a fresh round of over-the-top thrills while adding unexpected dramatic heft, Furious 7 keeps the franchise moving in more ways than one. Read critic reviews

Juice (1992)

79% – 6.4/10 (29 reviews)

Goosebumps (2015)

78% – 6.5/10 (165 reviews)

Goosebumps boasts more than enough of its spooky source material’s kid-friendly charm to make up for some slightly scattershot humor and a hurried pace. Read critic reviews

Fast & Furious 5 (2011)

77% – 6.4/10 (204 reviews)

Sleek, loud, and over the top, Fast Five proudly embraces its brainless action thrills and injects new life into the franchise. Read critic reviews

Furious 6 (2013)

71% – 6.2/10 (211 reviews)

With high-octane humor and terrific action scenes, Fast & Furious 6 builds upon the winning blockbuster formula that made Fast 5 a critical and commercial success. Read critic reviews

I Am Legend (2007)

68% – 6.3/10 (217 reviews)

I Am Legend overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of Will Smith’s mesmerizing performance. Read critic reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

68% – 5.9/10 (156 reviews)

It isn’t as much fun as the little blue guy’s greatest games, but if you enjoyed the first film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 serves as a generally acceptable sequel. Read critic reviews

S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)

67% – 7/10 (3 reviews)

The Music Never Stopped (2011)

67% – 6.5/10 (49 reviews)

An involving, if sentimental and predictable family drama elevated by J.K. Simmons’ sympathetic lead performance. Read critic reviews

Fast & Furious 8 (2017)

67% – 6.1/10 (314 reviews)

The Fate of the Furious opens a new chapter in the franchise, fueled by the same infectious cast chemistry and over-the-top action fans have come to expect. Read critic reviews

Out of Time (2003)

64% – 6.3/10 (150 reviews)

A fun and stylish thriller if you can get past the contrivances. Read critic reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

63% – 5.9/10 (250 reviews)

Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy — and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career. Read critic reviews

Fast & Furious 9 (2021)

59% – 5.7/10 (308 reviews)

F9 sends the franchise hurtling further over the top than ever, but director Justin Lin’s knack for preposterous set pieces keeps the action humming. Read critic reviews

The Rat Pack (1998)

57% – 6/10 (30 reviews)

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

54% – 5.4/10 (153 reviews)

Sleek and shiny on the surface, The Fast and the Furious recalls those cheesy teenage exploitation flicks of the 1950s. Read critic reviews

Cruel Intentions (1999)

54% – 5.2/10 (114 reviews)

This darkly comic drama and its attractive young cast are easy on the eyes, but uneven performances and an uninspired script conspire to foil Cruel Intentions. Read critic reviews

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

52% – 5.7/10 (208 reviews)

It’s enthusiastically acted and reasonably fun, but Jack the Giant Slayer is also overwhelmed by digital effects and a bland, impersonal story. Read critic reviews

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)

51% – 5.4/10 (78 reviews)

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions may appeal to fans of the original who’ve been hoping for a sequel, but its increasingly convoluted rules add up to a very unpleasant game night. Read critic reviews

Escape Room (2019)

51% – 5.3/10 (159 reviews)

Escape Room fails to unlock much of the potential in its premise, but what’s left is still tense and thrilling enough to offer a passing diversion for suspense fans. Read critic reviews

Volcano (1997)

50% – 5.1/10 (46 reviews)

Volcano‘s prodigious pyrotechnics and Tommy Lee Jones’ crotchety sneers at lava aren’t quite enough to save this routine disaster film. Read critic reviews

Cruel Intentions 3 (2004)

50% – 4/10 (2 reviews)

XXX (2002)

49% – 5.6/10 (179 reviews)

It has an endearing lack of seriousness, and Vin Diesel has more than enough muscle for the starring role, but ultimately, XXX is a missed opportunity to breathe new life into the spy thriller genre. Read critic reviews

S.W.A.T. (2003)

48% – 5.4/10 (168 reviews)

A competent, but routine police thriller. Read critic reviews

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)

47% – 5.4/10 (95 reviews)

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween offers a handful of treats for very young viewers, but compared to the entertaining original, this sequel is a ding dong to ditch. Read critic reviews

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

44% – 5.3/10 (120 reviews)

Its heartstring-tugging overtures may be difficult for dog lovers to resist, but The Art of Racing in the Rain is sentimental and contrived. Read critic reviews

The Green Hornet (2011)

44% – 5.2/10 (239 reviews)

It’s sporadically entertaining, but The Green Hornet never approaches the surreal heights suggested by a Michel Gondry/Seth Rogen collaboration. Read critic reviews

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

43% – 5.3/10 (72 reviews)

A by-the-numbers slasher that arrived a decade too late, the mostly tedious I Know What You Did Last Summer will likely only hook diehard fans of the genre. Read critic reviews

Gridiron Gang (2006)

42% – 5.7/10 (102 reviews)

The role of probation officer Sean Porter fits Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson like a glove; however, the execution is so cliched, the youths’ stories (based on real events), fail to inspire. Read critic reviews

Dead Man Down (2013)

41% – 5/10 (106 reviews)

While the fine cast keeps Dead Man Down watchable throughout, the film is weighted down by absurd plot twists and a slack pace. Read critic reviews

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

39% – 5.3/10 (160 reviews)

Reese Witherspoon is charming enough, but the road to Alabama is well-traveled. Read critic reviews

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

38% – 5/10 (138 reviews)

Eye-popping driving sequences coupled with a limp story and flat performances make this Drift a disappointing follow-up to previous Fast and Furious installments. Read critic reviews

Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

37% – 4.9/10 (212 reviews)

Overlong and overly burdened with war movie clichés, Battle: Los Angeles will entertain only the most ardent action junkies. Read critic reviews

Hunter Killer (2018)

37% – 4.8/10 (115 reviews)

Much like the submarine in its story, Hunter Killer cruises the murky action depths, following a perfunctory course into territory that’s been charted many times before. Read critic reviews

Spenser Confidential (2020)

37% – 4.6/10 (84 reviews)

While the buddy cops at the center of Spenser Confidential are plenty affable, the comedy never arrives as this half-hearted vehicle goes purely through the motions. Read critic reviews

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

36% – 4.8/10 (160 reviews)

Beautiful people and beautiful cars in a movie that won’t tax the brain cells. Read critic reviews

Blue Streak (1999)

36% – 4.8/10 (69 reviews)

Martin Lawrence lends his comedic touch, but the movie isn’t much more than standard action-comedy fare. Read critic reviews

Vantage Point (2008)

34% – 4.9/10 (158 reviews)

Vantage Point has an interesting premise that is completely undermined by fractured storytelling and wooden performances. Read critic reviews

Click (2006)

34% – 4.8/10 (172 reviews)

This latest Adam Sandler vehicle borrows shamelessly from It’s A Wonderful Life and Back To The Future, and fails to produce the necessary laughs that would forgive such imitation. Read critic reviews

The Skulls II (2002)

33% – 5/10 (3 reviews)

Total Recall (2012)

31% – 5/10 (236 reviews)

While it boasts some impressive action sequences, Total Recall lacks the intricate plotting, wry humor, and fleshed out characters that made the original a sci-fi classic. Read critic reviews

Passengers (2016)

30% – 5/10 (290 reviews)

Passengers proves Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence work well together — and that even their chemistry isn’t enough to overcome a fatally flawed story. Read critic reviews

Bloodshot (2020)

30% – 4.6/10 (164 reviews)

Bloodshot gives Vin Diesel a solid opportunity to indulge in old-school action that should satisfy fans, even if the end result is disappointingly mediocre. Read critic reviews

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

30% – 4.3/10 (100 reviews)

NATM has some funny moments, but the movie requires the audience to have familiarity with the movies being spoofed and a tolerance for toilet and sexual humor to be truly effective. Read critic reviews

Fast & Furious (2009)

28% – 4.6/10 (177 reviews)

While Fast and Furious features the requisite action and stunts, the filmmakers have failed to provide a competent story or compelling characters. Read critic reviews

The Change-Up (2011)

25% – 4.7/10 (157 reviews)

There’s a certain amount of fun to be had from watching Bateman and Reynolds play against type, but it isn’t enough to carry The Change-Up through its crude humor and formulaic plot. Read critic reviews

Evan Almighty (2007)

23% – 4.5/10 (193 reviews)

Big on special effects but short on laughs, Evan Almighty underutilizes a star-studded cast that includes Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman. Read critic reviews

Urban Legend (1998)

23% – 4.4/10 (61 reviews)

Elements of Scream reappear in a vastly inferior vehicle. Read critic reviews

Torque (2004)

22% – 4.3/10 (116 reviews)

Silly and noisy, Torque is stylish fun for the MTV crowd. Read critic reviews

The Glass House (2001)

21% – 4.3/10 (87 reviews)

Due to obvious plot twists and foreshadowing, The Glass House fails to thrill. By the end, it degenerates into ludicrousness. Read critic reviews

Devour (2005)

20% – 3.7/10 (5 reviews)

Saving Silverman (2001)

19% – 3.7/10 (102 reviews)

Dragged down by a plot lacking any sense of logic and obnoxious, unsympathetic characters, this comedy is more crude and mean-spirited than funny. Read critic reviews

XXX: State of the Union (2005)

17% – 3.9/10 (138 reviews)

Even more absurd and implausible than the first XXX movie, State of the Union is less inspired and technically competent than its predecessor. Read critic reviews

Cruel Intentions 2 (2000)

17% – 3.6/10 (12 reviews)

Held Up (1999)

17% – 3.5/10 (30 reviews)

Lackluster performances and fluff humor can’t keep this wreck from sinking. Read critic reviews

Made of Honour (2008)

16% – 4.1/10 (126 reviews)

Sharp performances by Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan can’t save this forgettable, formulaic chick flick from its comic failings. Read critic reviews

Stealth (2005)

12% – 3.9/10 (140 reviews)

Loud, preposterous, and predictable, Stealth borrows heavily and unsucessfully from Top Gun and 2001. Read critic reviews

R.I.P.D.: Rest in Peace Department (2013)

12% – 3.7/10 (105 reviews)

It has its moments — most of them courtesy of Jeff Bridges’ rootin’ tootin’ performance as an undead Wild West sheriff — but R.I.P.D. is ultimately too dim-witted and formulaic to satisfy. Read critic reviews

The Bounty Hunter (2010)

12% – 3.6/10 (150 reviews)

Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston remain as attractive as ever, but The Bounty Hunter‘s formula script doesn’t know what to do with them — or the audience’s attention. Read critic reviews

Slackers (2002)

10% – 3.3/10 (105 reviews)

Another teen comedy with little on its mind but moving to the next gross-out gag, Slackers strains for laughs and features grating characters. Read critic reviews

Search Party (2014)

10% – 3.2/10 (20 reviews)

The Skulls (2000)

9% – 3.3/10 (87 reviews)

The Skulls is full of nonsense and empty of good script and plot. Read critic reviews

Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)

9% – 3.3/10 (85 reviews)

This teen horror movie brings nothing new to an already exhausted genre. And it’s bad. Really bad. Read critic reviews

Slender Man (2018)

8% – 3.2/10 (80 reviews)

Slender Man might be thin, but he’s positively robust compared to the flimsy assortment of scares generated by the would-be chiller that bears his name. Read critic reviews

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

7% – 3.4/10 (57 reviews)

Boring, predictable, and bereft of thrills or chills, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is exactly the kind of rehash that gives horror sequels a bad name. Read critic reviews

Prom Night (2008)

7% – 3/10 (67 reviews)

A dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher film, this Prom Night fails to be memorable. Read critic reviews

Soul Survivors (2001)

4% – 2.9/10 (47 reviews)

Soul Survivors’ stock characters and utter lack of suspense gives viewers little reason to attempt deciphering the confusing plot. Read critic reviews

Hendrix (2000)

0% – 5.65/10 (2 reviews)

Cabin by the Lake (2000)

0% – 4/10 (3 reviews)

The Stoned Age (1994)

0% – 4/10 (1 review)

The Skulls III (2004)

0% – 3.13/10 (2 reviews)

I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

0% – 2.56/10 (6 reviews)

Species: The Awakening (2007)

0% – 1/10 (2 reviews)

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