The Misfits movie flopped so badly in theaters that it earned just $1.5 million against a $15 million budget.
Yet somehow, five years later, this Pierce Brosnan heist film keeps climbing streaming charts worldwide.
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Our team tracked every data point to give you the full picture on why this cinematic misfire refuses to die quietly.
Quick Facts: The Misfits Movie at a Glance
- Theatrical Release: June 11, 2021
- Director: Renny Harlin
- Lead Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Tim Roth, Nick Cannon
- Budget vs. Gross: $15M budget / Under $2M box office
What Is The Misfits Movie About?
After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others.
The group calls themselves the Misfits, with Ringo stealing from safe deposit boxes, Violet rescuing human trafficking victims, and Wick blowing up anything evil.
Think Ocean’s Eleven with half the charm and twice the Abu Dhabi tourism budget.
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The Misfits Movie: Full Star Cast & Roles
| Actor | Character | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | Richard Pace | James Bond franchise |
| Tim Roth | Werner Schultz | The Hateful Eight |
| Nick Cannon | Ringo | Drumline, Wild N’ Out |
| Jamie Chung | Violet | Sin City, The Gifted |
| Hermione Corfield | Hope | Star Wars: Episode VIII |
| Rami Jaber | The Prince | Executive Producer / Actor |
| Mike Angelo | Wick | American film debut |
| Qais Qandil | Jason Quick | Supporting Role |
Brosnan almost pulls the whole affair off with sheer suaveness alone.
But he is essentially carrying dead weight in every frame, especially with an uninspired script dragging him down.
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How Bad Was The Misfits Movie at the Box Office?
Let us be completely honest here.
This movie was a financial disaster on the big screen.
| Financial Metric | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Production Budget | $15 Million |
| Global Box Office Gross | Under $2 Million |
| US Theatrical Run | Limited Release |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) | 17% |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Audience) | 43% |
| IMDb Rating | 4.5/10 |
| Razzie Nominations | 3 |
The film made a meager $1.5 million on a reported budget of $15 million.
The film received negative reviews, receiving three nominations at the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards.
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Where Can You Stream The Misfits Movie Right Now?
Despite the brutal theatrical run, the film found a bizarre second life on streaming.
The Misfits is streaming on Paramount+ globally, where the film has returned to the top 10 in Canada and several other countries, while in America it is available on Starz.
| Platform | Availability | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Starz | ✅ Available (US) | Subscription |
| Paramount+ | ✅ Available (Global) | Subscription |
| Prime Video | ✅ Available | Rent / Buy |
| Fandango at Home | ✅ Available | Rent / Buy |
| Apple TV | ✅ Available | Rent / Buy |
| Netflix | Previously Available | Rotational |
At one point on Netflix, The Misfits sat at number three on the most-watched films list in the U.S., rising from eighth place within days of hitting the platform in October 2023.
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The Misfits Movie: Streaming Comeback Timeline
| Date | Platform | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| June 2021 | iTunes / Vudu / FandangoNow | #1 Non-Premium VOD |
| October 2023 | Netflix US | #3 Most-Watched |
| September 2025 | Starz / Paramount+ | Top 10 (Canada + Global) |
| 2026 | Paramount+ | Still Streaming |
With a $6.99 price tag, the film spent much of the last two weeks of June 2021 as the top-selling non-premium VOD title on iTunes and also topped the non-premium charts at both FandangoNow and Vudu.
A film that nobody wanted to see in cinemas somehow became a streaming guilty pleasure.
What Went Wrong With The Misfits Movie?
We broke it down to four core problems:
- Outdated filmmaking style: Harlin peaked with Cliffhanger and has been treading water ever since, still making movies for 90s sensibilities.
- Script quality: Brosnan does his best with a laughably bad script.
- Cultural missteps: The movie feels like both an advertisement for Abu Dhabi tourism and a smear of the people and culture one might find there.
- Nick Cannon’s performance: Multiple reviewers noted an inability to overcome the fatigue of watching Cannon in this role.
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Is There a Sequel to The Misfits Movie?
The short answer: almost certainly not.
Director Harlin has helmed sequels before, including Die Hard 2, Exorcist: The Beginning, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, but none of the original films he has directed have received sequels.
With a $13.5 million loss at the box office and a 17% Rotten Tomatoes score, no studio is bankrolling a Part 2.
Brosnan has since moved on to far stronger projects, including the Guy Ritchie-directed MobLand series on Paramount
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Is The Misfits Movie Worth Your Time?
Let’s put it this way.
If you go in expecting a tight, slick heist thriller, you will be profoundly disappointed.
But if you treat it as a lazy Sunday guilty pleasure, Brosnan’s charm alone might get you through the 94-minute runtime.
If you go into this expecting it to be bad, you may actually enjoy yourself.
According to data from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, the audience score is significantly more forgiving than the critical consensus.
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