Summary
Freelance, the new action comedy movie starring WWE superstar turned actor John Cena in the lead role, has released to an abysmal 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 21 reviews counted so far.Freelancepremiered in theaters on October 27, and also starsCommunityalum Alison Brie.
2023 has been an incredibly busy year for Cena when it comes to new movie releases. Six movies featuring Cena have released this year so far, and the reaction to them has been all over the place. Cena may have only had a cameo inBarbie, but that film still earned widespread critical acclaim and is currently the highest-grossing movie of the year with $1.441 billion at the box office. This year has also seen Cena play the role ofRocksteady inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which is now his highest-rated movie with a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The other four Cena movies released in 2023 have all been stuck with a “rotten” rating on the review aggregate site.Fast Xhas a 56%,Hidden Strikehas a 24%,Vacation Friends 2has a 19%, and nowFreelancehas released to a shocking 0% rating. There’s still time for theFreelanceRotten Tomatoes scoreto fluctuate as more reviews are counted, but the movie is now tied for John Cena’s lowest-rated film.
John Cena Movies Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Score
Freelanceis not the first John Cena movie to get a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It shares that unfortunate distinction with 2010’sFred: The Movie, a film adaptation of the YouTube character Fred Figglehorn that was similarly panned by critics. Those wanting to see some of the worst movies in Cena’s filmography for whatever reason may want to start withFreelanceorFred: The Movie, while those looking for better movies starring the multi-time WWE world champion should considerTMNT: Mutant Mayhem,Bumblebee,The Suicide Squad,Blockers, orTrainwreck.
Cena’s new movie may have opened to 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but it’s highly unlikely that the movie’s poor performance with critics is going to derail his career. Cena has numerous film projects in active development, plus he’s set to reprise his acclaimed role asPeacemaker in the second season of that series. On top of his acting work, Cena has also made a return to WWE and will be facing off against The Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa at the Crown Jewel premium live event on Saturday, November 4 in Saudi Arabia.
