The Razzie Award for Worst Screenplay is an award presented at the annual

Golden Raspberry Awards The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, ...

for the worst film screenplay of the past year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each screenplay's author(s).

1980s

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 ...

Can't Stop the Music ''Can't Stop the Music'' is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker. Written by Allan Carr and Bronté Woodard, the film is a pseudo-biography of the 1970s disco group the Village People loosely based on the actual story ...

'', written by

Bronte Woodard Bronte may refer to: People ;Surname * Brontë family, an English literary family that included: ** Anne Brontë (1820-1849), novelist and poet ** Branwell Brontë (1817-1848), painter and poet ** Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), novelist and poet * ...

and

Allan Carr Allan Carr (born Allan Solomon; May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999) was an American producer and manager of stage for the screen. Carr was nominated for numerous awards, winning a Tony Award and two People's Choice Awards, and was named Producer o ...

** ''

A Change of Seasons ''A Change of Seasons'' is an EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater, first released on September 19, 1995, through East West Records. It comprises the 23-minute title track and a collection of live cover songs performed at a fan club con ...

'', written by

Erich Segal Erich Wolf Segal (June 16, 1937January 17, 2010) was an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist who wrote the bestselling novel ''Love Story'' (1970) and its hit film adaptation. Early life and education Born and raised in a J ...

Ronni Kern Ronni Kern is an American film and television writer and producer. Kern is best known for writing such films as ''American Pop'' and ''A Change of Seasons'', as well as miniseries and television movies such as ''Helen of Troy'', '' Homeless to ...

and

Fred Segal Fred Segal is a clothing and accessories retail brand founded in West Hollywood, California. Its main location is on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, United States. Stores There are four Fred Segal locations in the United States ...

** '' Cruising'', written by

William Friedkin William "Billy" Friedkin (born August 29, 1935)Biskind, p. 200. is an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter closely identified with the " New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in ...

** '' The Formula'', written by

Steve Shagan Stephen H. Shagan (October 25, 1927 – November 30, 2015) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and television and film producer. Shagan was born in Brooklyn, New York to Rachel (née Rosenzweig) and Barnard H. "Barney" Shagan.

** '' It's My Turn'', written by

Eleanor Bergstein Eleanor Bergstein (born 1938) is an American writer, known for writing and co-producing ''Dirty Dancing'', a popular 1980s film based in large part on her own childhood. Life and career Bergstein was born in 1938 in the Brooklyn borough of New ...

** ''

Middle Age Crazy ''Middle Age Crazy'' is a 1980 American-Canadian comedy film directed by John Trent, and starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret. The film was nominated for two awards (Worst Director and Worst Screenplay) at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards. Plot ...

'', written by Carl Kleinschmidt ** '' Raise the Titanic'', written by

Adam Kennedy Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Washington National ...

and Eric Hughes ** ''

Touched by Love ''Touched by Love'' (also called ''To Elvis, with Love'') is a 1980 American drama film directed by Gus Trikonis and starring Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin. The screenplay concerns a therapist who tries a novel approach with a girl afflicted wit ...

'', written by Hesper Anderson ** ''

Windows Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. For example, Windows NT for consumers, Windows Server for se ...

'', written by

Barry Siegel Barry Siegel (born September 7, 1949) is an American journalist. He is a former national correspondent for the ''Los Angeles Times'' who won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 2002 for his piece "A Father's Pain, a Judge's Duty, and a ...

** '' Xanadu'', written by Richard C. Danus and Marc C. Rubel *

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

Mommie Dearest ''Mommie Dearest'' is a memoir and exposé written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of actress Joan Crawford. Published in 1978, it attracted much controversy for its portrayal of Joan Crawford as a cruel, unbalanced, and alcoholic m ...

'', screenplay by

Frank Yablans Frank Yablans (August 27, 1935 – November 27, 2014) was an American studio executive, film producer, and screenwriter. Yablans served as an executive at Paramount Pictures, including President of the studio, in the 1960s and 70s. As a filmmaker, ...

Frank Perry Frank Joseph Perry Jr. (August 21, 1930 – August 29, 1995) was an American stage director and filmmaker. His 1962 independent film '' David and Lisa'' earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay (written ...

, Tracy Hotchner and

Robert Getchell Robert Getchell (December 6, 1936 – October 21, 2017) was an American screenwriter. Getchell wrote the 1974 film ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' and created the sitcom based on that film, ''Alice''. Getchell was also the screenwriter for ...

, based on the book by

Christina Crawford Christina Crawford is an American author and actress, best known for her 1978 memoir and exposé, '' Mommie Dearest'', which described her abusive relationship with her adoptive mother, film star Joan Crawford. Early life and education Christ ...

** '' Endless Love'', screenplay by Judith Rascoe, based on the novel by Scott Spencer ** '' Heaven's Gate'', written by

Michael Cimino Michael Antonio Cimino ( ; February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016) was an American filmmaker. One of the " New Hollywood" directors, Cimino achieved fame with ''The Deer Hunter'' (1978), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Bes ...

** '' S.O.B.'', written by

Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ...

** '' Tarzan, the Ape Man'', screenplay by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard, based on characters created by

Edgar Rice Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best-known for creating the characters Tarzan and John Carter, ...

1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C ...

'' Inchon'', written by Robin Moore and

Laird Koenig Laird Koenig (born September 24, 1927) is an American author. His best-known work is ''The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane,'' a novel published in 1974. The novel was adapted into the 1976 film of the same name starring Jodie Foster. He als ...

** '' Annie'', screenplay by

Carol Sobieski Carol Sobieski (March 16, 1939 – November 4, 1990) was an American screenwriter whose work included the scripts for '' Annie'' (1982) and ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' (1991). Early life Sobieski was born Carol O'Brien in Chicago, Illinois, in 193 ...

, based on the play by Thomas Meehan, based on the comic strip ''

Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie'' is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem " Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and it made its debut on ...

'' created by

Harold Gray Harold Lincoln Gray (January 20, 1894 – May 9, 1968) was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the newspaper comic strip ''Little Orphan Annie''. Early life Harold Gray was born in Kankakee, Illinois on January 20, 1894, to Este ...

(uncredited) ** ''

Butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group compris ...

'', screenplay by John Goff and

Matt Cimber Matt Cimber (born Thomas Vitale Ottaviano; 1936) is an American producer, director, writer, and occasional actor in films, television, and theatre. He is known for directing genre films including '' The Candy Tangerine Man, The Witch Who Ca ...

, adaptation by

, based on the novel by

James M. Cain James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is widely regarded as a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction. His novels '' The Postman Always Rings Twic ...

** ''

The Pirate Movie ''The Pirate Movie'' is a 1982 Australian musical romantic comedy film directed by Ken Annakin, and starring Christopher Atkins and Kristy McNichol. Loosely based on Gilbert and Sullivan's 1879 comic opera ''The Pirates of Penzance'', the origi ...

'', written by Trevor Farrant, "ripped off from"

Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan was a Victorian era, Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900), who jointly created fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which ...

's operetta ''

The Pirates of Penzance ''The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 31 December 187 ...

'' ** '' Yes, Giorgio'', screenplay by Norman Steinberg, "suggested" by the novel by Annie Piper *

1983 The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning ...

The Lonely Lady ''The Lonely Lady'' is a 1983 American drama film directed by Peter Sasdy, adapted from Harold Robbins' 1976 novel of the same name, believed to have been based on Robbins' memories of Jacqueline Susann. The film stars Pia Zadora in the title role ...

'', screenplay by John Kershaw and Shawn Randall, adaptation by Ellen Shephard, from the novel by Harold Robbins ** ''

Flashdance ''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina (Alex), alongside Michael Nouri playing her boyfriend ...

'', screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley ** ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the ...

'', screenplay by

Luigi Cozzi is a fictional character featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. Created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi is portrayed as the younger fraternal twin brother and sidekick of Mario, Nintendo' ...

** ''

Jaws 3-D ''Jaws 3-D'' (titled ''Jaws III'' in its 2-D form) is a 1983 American thriller film directed by Joe Alves and starring Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Lea Thompson and Louis Gossett Jr. It is the second sequel to Steven Spielberg's '' Jaws'' and t ...

'', screenplay by

Richard Matheson Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of '' I Am Legend'', a 1954 science fictio ...

and

Carl Gottlieb Carl Gottlieb (born March 18, 1938) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian, and executive. He is best known for co-writing the screenplay for ''Jaws'' (1975) and its first two sequels, as well as directing the 1981 film ''Caveman''. Early ...

, story by

Guerdon Trueblood Guerdon Saltonstall Trueblood (November 2, 1933 – March 3, 2021) was a Costa Rican-born American screenwriter, producer, director and actor. Early life and education Trueblood was born in San Jose, Costa Rica to Edward Gatewood Trueblood ( ...

, "suggested" by the

Peter Benchley Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. He is known for his bestselling novel '' Jaws'' and co-wrote its film adaptation with Carl Gottlieb. Several more of his works ...

novel ''

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

'' ** '' Two of a Kind'', written by

John Herzfeld John Herzfeld (born April 15, 1947) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, actor and producer. His feature film directing credits include '' Two of a Kind'' (1983), '' 2 Days in the Valley'' (1996), '' 15 Minutes'' (2001) and ...

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

Bolero Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...

'', written by

John Derek John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer and photographer.Cannonball Run II ''Cannonball Run II'' is a 1984 action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds and an all-star cast, released by Warner Bros. and Golden Harvest. Like the original '' Cannonball Run'', it is set around an illegal cross-country race. This was the l ...

'', screenplay by Harvey Miller,

Hal Needham Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor, writer, and NASCAR team owner. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Burt Reynolds, usually in films involving fast c ...

and Albert S. Ruddy ** ''

Rhinestone A rhinestone, paste or diamante is a diamond simulant originally made from rock crystal but since the 19th century from crystal glass or polymers such as acrylic. Original Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river ...

'', screenplay by

Phil Alden Robinson Phil Alden Robinson (born March 1, 1950) is an American film director and screenwriter whose films include ''Field of Dreams'', ''Sneakers (1992 film), Sneakers'', and ''The Sum of All Fears (film), The Sum of All Fears''. Early life and educatio ...

and

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, h ...

, story by Phil Alden Robinson ** '' Sheena'', screenplay by David Newman and Lorenzo Semple, Jr., story by David Newman and

Leslie Stevens Leslie Clark Stevens IV (February 3, 1924 – April 24, 1998) was an American producer, writer, and director. He created two television series for the ABC network, '' The Outer Limits'' (1963–1965) and '' Stoney Burke'' (1962–63), and ''Se ...

, based on the comic by S.M. Eiger and

Will Eisner William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series ''The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was not ...

(uncredited) ** ''

Where the Boys Are '84 ''Where the Boys Are '84'' (onscreen title: ''Where the Boys Are'') is a 1984 American sex comedy film that was directed by Hyman Jack "Hy" Averback (the last film he ever directed) and starred Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal, and Lynn ...

'', screenplay by Stu Krieger and Jeff Burkhart, "suggested" by the novel by

Glendon Swarthout Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918 – September 23, 1992) was an American writer and novelist. Several of his novels were made into films. ''Where the Boys Are'', and ''The Shootist'', which was John Wayne's last work, are probably the bes ...

1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...

'' Rambo: First Blood Part II'', screenplay by

and

James Cameron James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post- New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability ...

, story by

Kevin Jarre Kevin Noel Jarre (August 6, 1954 – April 3, 2011) was an American screenwriter, actor, and film producer. He adopted the last name of his adoptive father, Maurice Jarre. Background and personal life Jarre was born on August 6, 1954, in Det ...

, based on characters created by

David Morrell David Morrell (born April 24, 1943) is a Canadian-American novelist whose debut 1972 novel ''First Blood'', later adapted as the 1982 film of the same name, went on to spawn the successful ''Rambo'' franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. He h ...

** ''

Fever Pitch ''Fever Pitch: A Fan's Life'' is a 1992 autobiographical essay by British author Nick Hornby. The book is the basis for two films: '' Fever Pitch'' (1997, UK) and '' Fever Pitch'' (2005, U.S.). The first edition was subtitled "A Fan's Life", bu ...

'', written by

Richard Brooks Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, film director, novelist and film producer. Nominated for eight Oscars in his career, he was best known for ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' ...

** '' Perfect'', screenplay by

Aaron Latham Aaron Latham (October 3, 1943 – July 23, 2022) was an American journalist and screenwriter who was known for the films '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), '' Perfect'' (1985), and ''The Program'' (1993). Biography Latham was born on October 3, 1943, ...

and

James Bridges James Bridges (February 3, 1936June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor. He is a two-time Oscar nominee: once for Best Original Screenplay for '' The China Syndrome'' and once for Best Adapted Screenplay fo ...

, based on articles in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine by Aaron Latham ** ''

Rocky IV ''Rocky IV'' is a 1985 American sports drama film written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to ''Rocky III'' (1982) and is the fourth installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Ca ...

'', written by

** '' Year of the Dragon'', screenplay by

Oliver Stone William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of '' Midnight Express'' (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake '' Sc ...

and

, based on the novel by Robert Daley *

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal en ...

Howard the Duck Howard the Duck is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. Howard the Duck first appeared in ''Adventure into F ...

'', written by

Willard Huyck Willard Miller Huyck, Jr. (born September 8, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director and producer, best known for his association with George Lucas. Career Huyck and Lucas met as students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, film school ...

and

Gloria Katz Gloria Katz (October 25, 1942 – November 25, 2018) was an American screenwriter and film producer, best known for her association with George Lucas. Along with her husband Willard Huyck, Katz created the screenplays of films including ''Amer ...

, based on the

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in ...

character created by

Steve Gerber Stephen Ross Gerber (; September 20, 1947 – February 10, 2008) was an American comic book writer and creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck. Other works include '' Man-Thing'', '' Omega the Unknown,'' '' Marvel Spotlig ...

** ''

9½ Weeks ''9½ Weeks'' is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne, and starring Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke. Basinger portrays a New York City art gallery employee who has a brief yet intense affair with a mysterious Wall ...

'', screenplay by

Patricia Louisianna Knop Patricia Louisianna Knop (October 23, 1940 – August 7, 2019) was an American screenwriter, television producer, art collector, and sculptor. Early life and education Knop was born in Muskegon, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Ernest Knop and ...

Zalman King Zalman King (born Zalman King Lefkowitz; May 23, 1941 – February 3, 2012) was an American film director, writer, actor and producer. His films are known for incorporating sexuality, and are often categorized as erotica. Early life Zalman Kin ...

and

Sarah Kernochan Sarah Marshall Kernochan (; born December 30, 1947) is an American documentarian, film director, screenwriter and novelist. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards ( Documentary Feature for '' Marjoe'' in 1 ...

, based on the novel by

Elizabeth McNeill Ingeborg Day (née Seiler; November 6, 1940 – May 18, 2011) was an Austrian–American author, best known for the semi-autobiographical erotic novel ''Nine and a Half Weeks'' which she published under the pseudonym Elizabeth McNeill and which w ...

** '' Cobra'', screenplay by

, based on the novel ''Fair Game'' by

Paula Gosling Paula Gosling (born October 12, 1939) is a United States-born crime writer. She has lived in the United Kingdom since the 1960s. In 1957, Gosling graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit, Michigan. Following her high school career, she ob ...

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Shanghai Surprise ''Shanghai Surprise'' is a 1986 adventure comedy film directed by Jim Goddard and starring then-newlyweds Sean Penn and Madonna. The screenplay was adapted by John Kohn and Robert Bentley from Tony Kenrick's 1978 novel ''Faraday's Flowers''. ...

'', screenplay by

John Kohn John Kohn (1925 – May 4, 2002) was an American writer and producer who also served as head of production for EMI (1979–1983).

and Robert Bentley, based on the novel ''Faraday's Flowers'' by Tony Kenrick ** ''

Under the Cherry Moon ''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 romantic musical comedy-drama film starring Prince and marking his directorial debut. The film also stars former The Time member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas (in her feature film debut) ...

'', screenplay by

Becky Johnston Becky Johnston (born in South Haven, Michigan) is an American screenwriter. Early life Johnston attended public school in South Haven but graduated from the Interlochen Fine Arts High School in 1973. Career Johnston wrote the screenplays for ''U ...

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...

'' Leonard Part 6'', screenplay by

Jonathan Reynolds Jonathan Neil Reynolds (born 28 August 1980) is a British politician. He has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy since 2021. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, he has been Member of Parliame ...

, story by

Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and media personality. He made significant contributions to American and African-American culture, and is well known in the United States for his eccentric ...

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Elaine May Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, filmmaker, playwright, and actress. She has received numerous awards including an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and a Tony. She made her initial impact in the 1950s with he ...

** '' Jaws: The Revenge'', screenplay by Michael deGuzma, based on characters created by

** '' Tough Guys Don't Dance'', screenplay by

Norman Mailer Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, activist, filmmaker and actor. In a career spanning over six decades, Maile ...

, based on his novel ** ''

Who's That Girl Who's That Girl? may refer to: Film and television * ''Who's That Girl'' (1987 film), an American film starring Madonna * ''Who's That Girl'', a Philippine film of 2011 * "Who's That Girl?", an episode of ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' Music * Who's Tha ...

'', screenplay by Andrew Smith and

Ken Finkleman Ken Finkleman (born 1946) is a Canadian television and film writer and producer, actor, and novelist. Biography Finkleman was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In Canada, Finkleman is best known as the writer, creator and producer of the CBC Televisi ...

, story by Andrew Smith *

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

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'', screenplay by

Heywood Gould Heywood Gould is an American screenwriter, journalist, novelist and film director. He has penned screenplays for the films '' Rolling Thunder'', '' The Boys from Brazil'', ''Fort Apache, The Bronx'', '' Streets of Gold'', '' Cocktail'' and dire ...

, based on his book ** '' Hot to Trot'', screenplay by Steven Neigher, Hugo Gilbert and Charlie Peters, story by Steven Neigher and Hugo Gilbert ** '' Mac and Me'', written by

Stewart Raffill Stewart Raffill is a British writer and director. Biography Raffill was born in England and grew up near Stratford before immigrating to the US and working in the motion picture industry. His writing and directing work in film and TV spans ...

and Steve Feke ** ''

Rambo III ''Rambo III'' is a 1988 American action film directed by Peter MacDonald and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who also reprises his role as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. A sequel to '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985), it is the third in ...

'', written by

and

Sheldon Lettich Sheldon Lettich ( ; born January 14, 1951) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He is best known for his collaborations with Jean-Claude Van Damme and his work in the action film genre. Early life He was born in New York City ...

, based on characters created by

** ''

Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist so ...

'', screenplay by Bob Dolman, story by

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the '' Star Wars'' and '' Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as c ...

1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxo ...

Harlem Nights ''Harlem Nights'' is a 1989 American crime comedy-drama film starring and directed by Eddie Murphy, who also wrote. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Michael Lerner, Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx (in his last film appearance before his death in 1991) ...

'', written by

Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has als ...

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The Karate Kid Part III ''The Karate Kid Part III'' is a 1989 American martial arts drama film, the third entry in the ''Karate Kid'' franchise and a sequel to ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986). It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith ...

'', screenplay by

Robert Mark Kamen Robert Mark Kamen (born October 9, 1947) is an American screenwriter, best known as creator of '' The Karate Kid franchise'', as well as for his later collaborations with French filmmaker Luc Besson, which includes the screenplay for '' The Fif ...

, based on characters created by Robert Mark Kamen ** '' Road House'', screenplay by David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin, story by David Lee Henry ** '' Star Trek V: The Final Frontier'', screenplay by

David Loughery David Loughery is an American screenwriter and producer. Filmography Writer: * '' Dreamscape'' (1984) * '' The Stepfather'' (1987) (uncredited) * '' Star Trek V: The Final Frontier'' (1989) * '' Flashback'' (1990) * ''Passenger 57'' (1992) ...

, story by

William Shatner William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor. In a career spanning seven decades, he is best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, from his 1965 debut as the captain of the starship ''Enterpris ...

Harve Bennett Harve Bennett (born Harve Bennett Fischman; August 17, 1930 – February 25, 2015) was an American television and film producer and screenwriter. Early years Bennett was born to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois in 1930, the son of Kathryn (n ...

, based on the television series created by

Gene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', its sequel spin-off series '' Star Trek: The Animated Series,'' and '' ...

** '' Tango & Cash'', written by

Randy Feldman ''Tango & Cash'' is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance and Teri Hatcher. Stallone and Russell star as Raymond Tango and Gabriel Cash respectively, two rival LAPD narcotics detec ...

1990s

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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' is a 1990 American action comedy mystery film directed by Renny Harlin and written by David Arnott, James Cappe, and Daniel Waters based on a story by Arnott and Cappe. The film stars comedian Andrew Di ...

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The Bonfire of the Vanities ''The Bonfire of the Vanities'' is a 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish ass ...

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Michael Cristofer Michael Cristofer (born January 22, 1945) is an American actor, playwright and filmmaker. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play for '' The Shadow Box'' in 1977. From 2015 to 2019, he played the role of Phillip ...

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Ghosts Can't Do It ''Ghosts Can't Do It'' is a 1989 American romantic crime fantasy comedy film, the last film written and directed by John Derek, and starring Bo Derek with Anthony Quinn. Real estate magnate Donald Trump appears as himself and received a Golden ...

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Hudson Hawk ''Hudson Hawk'' is a 1991 American action comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann. Bruce Willis stars in the title role and also co-wrote both the story and the theme song. Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell, James Coburn, David Caruso, Lorraine To ...

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Cool as Ice ''Cool as Ice'' is a 1991 American romantic musical comedy film directed by David Kellogg, written by David Stenn and starring rapper Vanilla Ice in his feature film debut. The plot focuses on Johnny Van Owen, a freewheeling, motorcycle-ridin ...

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Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

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Peter Aykroyd Peter Jonathan Aykroyd (November 19, 1955 – November 6, 2021) was a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. Biography Born to Lorraine (1918–2018) and Peter Hugh Aykroyd (1922–2020) in Ottawa, he was the younger brother of comedian Dan Aykr ...

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Return to the Blue Lagoon ''Return to the Blue Lagoon'' is a 1991 American South Seas romantic adventure film directed and produced by William A. Graham and starring Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause. The film is a sequel to '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1980). The screenplay b ...

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Henry De Vere Stacpoole Henry de Vere Stacpoole (9 April 1863 – 12 April 1951) was an Irish author. His best-known work is the 1908 romance novel '' The Blue Lagoon'', which has been adapted into multiple films. He published using his own name and sometimes the pseud ...

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, William Osborne & William Davies ** '' The Bodyguard'', written by

Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the '' Star Wars'' films '' The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), '' Return of the Jedi'' (1983), '' The Force Awakens'' (2015), and '' Solo: A Star Wars ...

** '' Christopher Columbus: The Discovery'', screenplay by

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Cary Bates Cary Bates (born 1948) is an American comic book, animation, television and film writer. He is best known for his work on ''The Flash'', ''Superman'', ''Superboy, the Legion of Superheroes'' and ''Captain Atom''. Biography Early career Bates be ...

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Mario Puzo Mario Francis Puzo (; ; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author, screenwriter, and journalist. He is known for his crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia, most notably '' The Godfather'' (1969), whi ...

** '' Final Analysis'', screenplay by

Wesley Strick Wesley Strick (born February 11, 1954) is an American screenwriter who has written such films as ''Arachnophobia'', ''Batman Returns'' and Martin Scorsese's remake of '' Cape Fear''. Since 2015, Strick has worked as a writer/executive producer o ...

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Shining Through ''Shining Through'' is a 1992 American World War II drama film which was released to United States cinemas on January 31, 1992, written and directed by David Seltzer and starring Michael Douglas and Melanie Griffith, with Liam Neeson, Joely Ric ...

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Indecent Proposal ''Indecent Proposal'' is a 1993 American erotic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Amy Holden Jones. It is based on the 1988 novel by Jack Engelhard, in which a couple's marriage is disrupted by a stranger's offer of a million d ...

'', screenplay by

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Michael France Michael France (January 4, 1962 April 12, 2013) was an American screenwriter. He is best remembered for writing the screenplays for ''Cliffhanger'' (1993), the James Bond film ''GoldenEye'' (1995), and the comic book films ''Hulk'' (2003), ''Th ...

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Last Action Hero ''Last Action Hero'' is a 1993 American fantasy action comedy film directed and produced by John McTiernan and co-written by Shane Black and David Arnott. It is a satire of the action genre and associated clichés, containing several parodies ...

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Ira Levin Ira Marvin Levin (August 27, 1929 – November 12, 2007) was an American novelist, playwright, and songwriter. His works include the novels '' A Kiss Before Dying'' (1953), '' Rosemary's Baby'' (1967), ''The Stepford Wives'' (1972), '' This Perfe ...

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The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighb ...

'', screenplay by Tom S. Parker,

Babaloo Mandel Marc "Babaloo" Mandel (born October 13, 1949) is an American screenwriter. He first wrote episodic television comedy, then later began writing feature films. He and long-time writing partner Lowell Ganz penned numerous high-profile films includ ...

Mitch Markowitz Mitch Markowitz is an American screenwriter best known for writing the film '' Good Morning, Vietnam''. He also wrote the movie ''Crazy People''. His television credits include ''M*A*S*H'', '' Van Dyke and Company'', ''Best of the West'', '' Repo ...

Dava Savel Dava Savel is an American television producer and writer. She has written and produced for ''Will & Grace'', ''That's So Raven'', '' Sonny with a Chance'', ''Dharma & Greg'', ''Grace Under Fire'', '' Dream On'' and ''Ellen'' for which she won a P ...

Brian Levant Brian Michael Levant (born August 6, 1952) is an American filmmaker. Early life and career Born in Highland Park, Illinois, Levant started his career in 1976 as a writer for the TV series ''Happy Days''. He also wrote for, among other TV show ...

, Michael Wilson, Al Aidekman, Cindy Begel, Lloyd Garver, David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic, Nancy Steen, Neil Thompson, Daniel Goldin, Joshua Goldin, Peter Martin Wortmann, Robert Conte, Jeff Reno, Ron Osborn, Bruce Cohen, Jason Hoffs, Kate Barker,

Gary Ross Gary Ross (born November 3, 1956) is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing the fantasy comedy-drama film '' Pleasantville'' (1998), the sports drama film '' Seabiscuit'' (2003), the sci-fi act ...

, Rob Dames, Leonard Ripps, Fred Fox Jr., Lon Diamond, David Richardson, Roy Teicher, Richard Gurman, Michael J. Di Gaetano, and Ruth Bennett, based on the

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Color of Night ''Color of Night'' is a 1994 American erotic mystery thriller film produced by Cinergi Pictures and released in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures (through its Hollywood Pictures label). Directed by Richard Rush, the film stars Bruce Wil ...

'', screenplay by Matthew Chapman and Billy Ray, story by Ray ** '' Milk Money'', written by

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On Deadly Ground ''On Deadly Ground'' is a 1994 American environmental action adventure film directed, co-produced by, and starring Steven Seagal, and co-starring Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley and R. Lee Ermey. It is Seagal's only directorial eff ...

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Showgirls ''Showgirls'' is a 1995 erotic drama pulp noir film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. The film stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, and Gina Ravera. Produ ...

'', written by Joe Eszterhas **'' Congo'', screenplay by

John Patrick Shanley John Patrick Shanley (born October 13, 1950) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film ''Moonstruck''. His play, '' Doubt: A Parable'', won the 2005 Pulitzer P ...

, based on the novel by

Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton (; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature tech ...

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Julia Sweeney Julia Anne Sweeney (born October 10, 1959) is an American actress, comedian, and author, who gained fame as a cast member on '' Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1994. She played Mrs. Keeper in the film '' Stuart Little'' and voiced Brittany in ...

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The Scarlet Letter ''The Scarlet Letter: A Romance'' is a work of historical fiction by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, the novel tells the story of Hester Prynne ...

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Douglas Day Stewart Douglas Day Stewart is an American screenwriter and film director. He graduated from Claremont McKenna College in 1962. Filmography Writer *'' Room 222'' (episodes: "KWWH", "Stay Awhile, Mr. Dream Chaser", "The Quitter" and "You Don't Know Me, ...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associated with that t ...

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Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. His best-known films include ''Blazing Saddles'', '' The In-Laws'', '' The Freshman'' and '' Striptease''. Early life Born to a Jewish family, Ber ...

, based on the book by

Carl Hiaasen Carl Hiaasen (; born March 12, 1953) is an American journalist and novelist. He began his career as a newspaper reporter and by the late 1970s had begun writing novels in his spare time, both for adults and for young-adult readers. Two of his no ...

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'', screenplay by

Chuck Pfarrer Charles Patrick Pfarrer III (born April 13, 1957) is an American writer, film producer, and former United States Navy SEAL. As an author, he has penned published screenplays, novels, comic book, and non-fiction works. Regardless of medium, his wo ...

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comic ** '' Ed'', screenplay by

David Mickey Evans David Mickey Evans (born October 20, 1962) is an American film director and screenwriter. His films tend to focus on children and the challenges of childhood. A baseball fan, Evans directed and co-wrote '' The Sandlot'' (1993). Life and career ...

, story by Ken Richards and Janus Cercone ** '' The Island of Dr. Moreau'', screenplay by Richard Stanley and Ron Hutchinson, based on the novel by H. G. Wells ** ''

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'' The Postman'', screenplay by Eric Roth and

Brian Helgeland Brian Thomas Helgeland (born January 17, 1961) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He is most known for writing the screenplays for the films ''L.A. Confidential'' and ''Mystic River''. He also wrote and directed the films ...

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Jim Cash James Willis Cash (January 17, 1941 – March 25, 2000) was an American film writer, noted for writing such 1980s films as ''Top Gun'' and '' The Secret of My Success''. Early life Cash was born on January 17, 1941, in Boyne City, Michigan. ...

& Jack Epps, Jr. ** '' Batman & Robin'', screenplay by

Akiva Goldsman Akiva J. Goldsman (born July 7, 1962) is an American filmmaker. He is known for making motion pictures and adaptations of popular novels. Goldsman's filmography as a screenwriter includes '' The Client''; '' Batman Forever'' and its sequel '' ...

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characters created by

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David Koepp David Koepp (; born June 9, 1963) is an American filmmaker. Koepp is the ninth most successful screenwriter of all time in terms of U.S. box office receipts with a total gross of over $2.3 billion. Koepp has achieved both critical and commercial ...

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the novel ''The Novel'' (1991) is a novel written by American author James A. Michener. A departure from Michener's better known historical fiction, ''The Novel'' is told from the viewpoints of four different characters involved in the life and work of ...

** '' Speed 2: Cruise Control'', screenplay by Randall McCormick and

Jeff Nathanson Jeffrey D. Nathanson (born October 12, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Early life and education Nathanson was born on October 12, 1965, in Los Angeles County, California. He attended the University of California, San ...

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Graham Yost Graham John Yost (born September 5, 1959) is a Canadian film and television screenwriter. His best-known works are the films ''Speed'', '' Broken Arrow'', and '' Hard Rain'' and the TV series '' Justified''. Early life, family and education Yo ...

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Tony Gilroy Anthony Joseph Gilroy (born September 11, 1956) is an American filmmaker. He wrote the screenplays for the original '' Bourne'' trilogy (2002–2007) and wrote and directed the fourth film of the franchise, '' The Bourne Legacy'' (2012). He also ...

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*21st Golden Raspberry Awards, 2000 ''Battlefield Earth (film), Battlefield Earth'', screenplay by Corey Mandell and J.D. Shapiro, based on the Battlefield Earth (novel), novel by L. Ron Hubbard ** ''Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'', written by Dick Beebe and Joe Berlinger ** ''Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 film), How the Grinch Stole Christmas'', screenplay by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on the book by Dr. Seuss ** ''Little Nicky'', written by Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler and Steven Brill (scriptwriter), Steven Brill ** ''The Next Best Thing'', written by Tom Ropelewski *22nd Golden Raspberry Awards, 2001 ''Freddy Got Fingered'', written by Tom Green & Derek Harvie ** ''Driven (2001 film), Driven'', written by

, Jan Skrentny and Neal Tabachnick ** ''Glitter (film), Glitter'', screenplay by Kate Lanier and Cheryl L. West ** ''Pearl Harbor (film), Pearl Harbor'', written by Randall Wallace ** ''3000 Miles to Graceland'', written by Richard Recco and Demian Lichtenstein *23rd Golden Raspberry Awards, 2002 ''Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'', screenplay by

and Jonathan Hales ** ''The Adventures of Pluto Nash'', written by Neil Cuthbert ** ''Crossroads (2002 film), Crossroads'', screenplay by Shonda Rhimes ** ''Pinocchio (2002 film), Pinocchio'', screenplay by Vincenzo Cerami and Roberto Benigni, based on the book by Carlo Collodi ** ''Swept Away (2002 film), Swept Away'', screenplay by Guy Ritchie *24th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2003 ''Gigli'', written by Martin Brest ** ''The Cat in the Hat (film), The Cat in the Hat'', screenplay by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer, based on the book by Dr. Seuss ** ''Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'', screenplay by John August and Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley ** ''Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'', screenplay by Robert Brener and Troy Miller, based on characters created by Peter Farrelly, Bennett Yellin and Bobby Farrelly ** ''From Justin to Kelly'', written by Kim Fuller *25th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2004 ''Catwoman (film), Catwoman'', written by Theresa Rebeck and John Brancato and Michael Ferris, John Brancato & Michael Ferris and John Rogers (writer), John Rogers ** ''Alexander (2004 film), Alexander'', written by

and Christopher Kyle and Laeta Kalogridis ** ''Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2'', story by Steven Paul, screenplay by Gregory Poppen ** ''Surviving Christmas'', written by Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont and Jennifer Ventimilia, Jeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua Sternin ** ''White Chicks'', written by Keenen Ivory Wayans, Keenen Ivory & Shawn Wayans, Shawn & Marlon Wayans and Andy McElfresh, Michael Anthony Snowden and Xavier Cook *26th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2005 ''Dirty Love (film), Dirty Love'', written by Jenny McCarthy ** ''Bewitched (2005 film), Bewitched'', screenplay by Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron and Adam McKay, based on the Bewitched, television series created by Sol Saks ** ''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'', written by Rob Schneider, David Garrett (screen writer), David Garrett and Jason Ward ** ''The Dukes of Hazzard (film), The Dukes of Hazzard'', screenplay by John O'Brien, based on the The Dukes of Hazzard, television series created by Gy Waldron ** ''Son of the Mask'', written by Lance Khazei *27th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2006 ''Basic Instinct 2'', screenplay by Leora Barish and Henry Bean, based on characters created by Joe Eszterhas ** ''BloodRayne (film), BloodRayne'', screenplay by Guinevere Turner, based on the BloodRayne, video game ** ''Lady in the Water'', written by M. Night Shyamalan ** ''Little Man (2006 film), Little Man'', written by Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans ** ''The Wicker Man (2006 film), The Wicker Man'', screenplay adapted by Neil LaBute from an earlier screenplay by Anthony Shaffer (writer), Anthony Shaffer *28th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2007 ''I Know Who Killed Me'', written by Jeffrey Hammond ** ''Daddy Day Camp'', screenplay by Geoff Rodkey, David J. Stem & David N. Weiss ** ''Epic Movie'', written by Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer ** ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'', screenplay by Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor (writer), Jim Taylor ** ''Norbit'', screenplay by

& Charlie Murphy (actor), Charlie Murphy and Jay Sherick & David Ronn *29th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2008 ''The Love Guru'', written by Mike Myers (actor), Mike Myers & Graham Gordy ** ''Disaster Movie'' and ''Meet the Spartans'' (jointly), written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer ** ''The Happening (2008 film), The Happening'', written by M. Night Shyamalan ** ''The Hottie and the Nottie, The Hottie & the Nottie'', written by Heidi Ferrer ** ''In the Name of the King'', screenplay by Doug Taylor *30th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2009 ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'', screenplay by Ehren Kruger, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, based on Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toys ** ''All About Steve'', written by Kim Barker ** ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', screenplay by Stuart Beattie, David Elliot and Paul Lovett, based on Hasbro's ''G.I. Joe'' characters ** ''Land of the Lost (film), Land of the Lost'', screenplay by Chris Henchy and Dennis McNicholas, based on the Land of the Lost (1974 TV series), television series created by Sid and Marty Krofft ** ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'', screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the New Moon (novel), novel by Stephenie Meyer

2010s

*31st Golden Raspberry Awards, 2010 ''The Last Airbender (2010 film), The Last Airbender'' - screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan, based on the Avatar: The Last Airbender, television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko **''Little Fockers'' - screenplay by John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey, based on characters created by Greg Glienna and Mary Ruth Clarke **''Sex and the City 2'' - screenplay by Michael Patrick King, based on the Sex and the City, television series created by Darren Star **''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' - screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer **''Vampires Suck'' - written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer *32nd Golden Raspberry Awards, 2011 ''Jack and Jill (2011 film), Jack and Jill'' - screenplay by Steve Koren and Adam Sandler, story by Ben Zook **''Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star'' - written by Adam Sandler, Allen Covert and Nick Swardson **''New Year's Eve (2011 film), New Year's Eve'' - written by Katherine Fugate **''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' - screenplay by Ehren Kruger, based on Hasbro's "Transformers" toys **''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'' - screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer * 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards, 2012 ''That's My Boy (2012 film), That's My Boy'' - written by David Caspe **''Atlas Shrugged: Part II'' - screenplay by Duke Sandefur, Brian Patrick O'Toole and Duncan Scott, based on the novel by Ayn Rand **''Battleship (film), Battleship'' - screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber, based on the boardgame by Hasbro **''A Thousand Words (film), A Thousand Words'' - written by Steve Koren **''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'' - screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg and Stephenie Meyer, based on the novel by Meyer * 34th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2013 ''Movie 43'' - written by countless screenwriters **''After Earth'' - screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta, story by Will Smith **''Grown Ups 2'' - screenplay by Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy and Fred Wolf (writer), Fred Wolf **''The Lone Ranger (2013 film), The Lone Ranger'' - screenplay by Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott (screenwriter), Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, story by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Justin Haythe, based on ''Lone Ranger'' by Fran Striker and George W. Trendle **''A Madea Christmas (film), A Madea Christmas'' - written by Tyler Perry * 35th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2014 ''Saving Christmas'' - written by Darren Doane and Cheston Hervey **''Left Behind (2014 film), Left Behind'' - screenplay by Paul LaLonde and John Patus, based on the novel by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins **''Sex Tape (film), Sex Tape'' - screenplay by Kate Angelo, Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, story by Kate Angelo **''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014 film), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' - screenplay by Evan Daugherty, Andre Nemec and Josh Appelbaum, based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman **''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' - screenplay by Ehren Kruger, based on Hasbro's "Transformers" toys * 36th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2015 ''Fifty Shades of Grey (film), Fifty Shades of Grey'' - screenplay by Kelly Marcel, based on the Fifty Shades of Grey, novel by E. L. James **''Fantastic Four (2015 film), Fantastic Four'' - screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank, based on the

characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby **''Jupiter Ascending'' - written by The Wachowskis **''Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'' - written by Nick Bakay and Kevin James **''Pixels (2015 film), Pixels'' - screenplay by Tim Herlihy and Timothy Dowling, story by Tim Herlihy, based on the Pixels (2010 film), short film by Patrick Jean * 37th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2016 ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' - screenplay by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, based on characters created by

**''Dirty Grandpa'' - written by John M. Phillips **''Gods of Egypt (film), Gods of Egypt'' - written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless **''Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party'' - written by Dinesh D'Souza and Bruce Schooley **''Independence Day: Resurgence'' - screenplay by Nicolas Wright, James A. Woods, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich and James Vanderbilt, story by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Nicolas Wright and James A. Woods **''Suicide Squad (film), Suicide Squad'' - screenplay by David Ayer, based on characters created by

* 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2017 ''The Emoji Movie'' - screenplay by Tony Leondis, Eric Siegel and Mike White (filmmaker), Mike White, story by Tony Leondis and Eric Siegel **''Baywatch (film), Baywatch'' - screenplay by Mark Swift and Damian Shannon, story by Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, based on the Baywatch, television series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann **''Fifty Shades Darker (film), Fifty Shades Darker'' - screenplay by Niall Leonard, based on the Fifty Shades Darker, novel by E. L. James **''The Mummy (2017 film), The Mummy'' - screenplay by

, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman, story by Jon Spaihts, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, based on ''The Mummy (franchise), The Mummy'' franchise **''Transformers: The Last Knight'' - screenplay by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway (screenwriter), Matt Holloway and Ken Nolan, story by

, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway and Ken Nolan, based on Hasbro's "Transformers" toys * 39th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2018 ''Fifty Shades Freed (film), Fifty Shades Freed'' - screenplay by Niall Leonard, based on the Fifty Shades Freed, novel by E. L. James **''Death of a Nation: Can We Save America a Second Time?, Death of a Nation'' - screenplay by Dinesh D'Souza and Bruce Schooley, based on ''The Big Lie'' and ''Death of a Nation'' by Dinesh D'Souza **''Gotti (2018 film), Gotti'' - written by Lem Dobbs and Leo Rossi **''The Happytime Murders'' - screenplay by Todd Berger, story by Todd Berger and Dee Austin Robertson **''Winchester (film), Winchester'' - screenplay by Tom Vaughan and The Spierig Brothers *40th Golden Raspberry Awards, 2019 ''Cats (2019 film), Cats'' – screenplay by Lee Hall (playwright), Lee Hall and Tom Hooper; based on the Cats (musical), musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which was based on ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'' by T. S. Eliot **''The Haunting of Sharon Tate'' – written by Daniel Farrands **''Hellboy (2019 film), Hellboy'' – screenplay by Andrew Cosby; based on the Dark Horse Comics Hellboy, character by Mike Mignola **''A Madea Family Funeral'' – written by Tyler Perry **''Rambo: Last Blood'' – screenplay by Matthew Cirulnick and

; based on the John Rambo, character created by

2020s

*41st Golden Raspberry Awards, 2020 - ''365 Days (2020 film), 365 Days''Razzie Awards 2021 Winners: MUSIC, 365 DAYS WIN BIG AT 41ST GOLDEN RASPBERRY AWARDS < < Rotten Tomatoes
/ref> - screenplay by Tomasz Klimala, Barbara Bialowas, Tomasz Mandes and Blanka Lipinska; based on the novel by Blanka Lipinska **''Corona Zombies'', ''Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King'' and ''Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51'' - written by Kent Roudebush, Silvia St. Croix and Billy Butler **''Dolittle (film), Dolittle'' - screenplay by Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, story by Thomas Shepherd; based on a series of books by Hugh Lofting **''Fantasy Island (film), Fantasy Island'' - screenplay by Jeff Wadlow, Chris Roach and Jillian Jacobs; based on the Fantasy Island, television series created by Gene Levitt **''Hillbilly Elegy (film), Hillbilly Elegy'' - screenplay by Vanessa Taylor, based on the Hillbilly Elegy, book by J. D. Vance *42nd Golden Raspberry Awards, 2021 - ''Diana (musical), Diana the Musical'' – screenplay by Joe DiPietro; music and lyrics by David Bryan and DiPietro **''Karen (film), Karen'' – written by Coke Daniels, "Coke" Daniels **''The Misfits (2021 film), The Misfits'' – screenplay by Robert Henny and Kurt Wimmer; screen story by Robert Henny **''Twist (2021 film), Twist'' – written by Sally Collett and John Wrathall; additional material by Tom Grass, Kevin Lehane, Michael Lindley, and Matthew Parkhill (from an "Original Idea" by David T. Lynch, Keith Lynch, and Simon Thomas) **''The Woman in the Window (2021 film), The Woman in the Window'' – screenplay by Tracy Letts, based on the The Woman in the Window (novel), novel by A. J. Finn

References

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