15 Films That Were Absolutely Perfect Until the Wrong Actor Stepped In

When it comes to movie making, the casting process is undoubtedly the most critical element. Without the right actors, even the most talented directors, the biggest budgets, captivating scripts, and high-tech special effects will not be enough. This is because actors are the ones who breathe life into the characters and captivate the audience.
Unfortunately, sometimes a single miscast can be enough to bring an otherwise great movie crashing down. It's like trying to solve a puzzle with the wrong piece - no matter how hard you try, it just won't fit. We've all been there - settling in for a highly anticipated film, only to have our hopes dashed by an actor who simply doesn't fit.
We're not talking about minor miscasts, either. We're talking about those moments when you're sitting in the theater, mouth agape, wondering what on earth the casting director was thinking. Their performances make you cringe and shift uncomfortably in your seat, silently begging for it to be over. Sorry not sorry, these films were absolutely perfect...until they weren't.

#1 Andie MacDowell as Carrie in Four Weddings and a Funeral

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#2 James Corden as Barry Glickman in The Prom

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#3 Beyoncé as Nala in The Lion King

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#4 Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Source: Columbia Pictures

#5 Mila Kunis as Theodora (Wicked Witch of the West) in Oz the Great and Powerful

Source: Walt Disney Pictures

#6 Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the Star Wars prequel trilogy

Source: 20th Century Fox

#7 Sofia Coppola as Mary Corleone in The Godfather Part III

Source: 20th Century Fox

#8 Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty and the Beast

Source: Walt Disney Pictures

#9 Don Cheadle as War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies

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#10 Reese Witherspoon as Marlena Rosenbluth in Water for Elephants

Source: 20th Century Fox

#11 Nicolas Cage as Captain Antonio Corelli in Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Source: Universal Pictures

#12 Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies

Source: Warner Bros.

#13 Riz Ahmed as Carlton Drake/Riot in Venom

Source: Warner Bros.

#14 Quentin Tarantino as Frankie in Django Unchained

Source: The Weinstein Company / Columbia Pictures

#15 Russell Crowe as Javert in Les Misérables

Source: Universal Pictures