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Critics hated them, audiences loved them: the biggest splits ever
Every film here got a poor score from The Pros (under 55 out of 100) and a good one from The Punters (65 or more). They are ranked by how far apart the two camps are.
Across these 25 films the average gap between the two camps is 43 points. Top of the list: Home (2009), The Pros 45 vs The Punters 100.
Home (2009)
Spore Score 56, but that hides a 55-point split between The Punters (100) and The Pros (45).
My Way (2011)
51 points apart. The Punters 84, The Pros 33. The Spore Score settles on 43.
Elite Squad (2007)
Spore Score 52, but that hides a 49-point split between The Punters (91) and The Pros (42).
I Am Sam (2001)
This one splits the room: The Punters 83 vs The Pros 35. Verdict: not great.
The Life of David Gale (2003)
Spore Score 43, but that hides a 48-point split between The Punters (81) and The Pros (33).
A Sun (2019)
48 points apart. The Punters 83, The Pros 35. The Spore Score settles on 45.
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Spore Score 46, but that hides a 47-point split between The Punters (83) and The Pros (36).
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)
Spore Score 31, but that hides a 45-point split between The Punters (67) and The Pros (22).
America: Freedom to Fascism (2006)
This one splits the room: The Punters 89 vs The Pros 44. Verdict: hit and miss.
Seven Pounds (2008)
44 points apart. The Punters 83, The Pros 39. The Spore Score settles on 48.
The Tiger and the Snow (2005)
The Punters gave it 71, The Pros only 27: a 44-point gap.
Mr. Church (2016)
Spore Score 48, but that hides a 44-point split between The Punters (83) and The Pros (39).
Little Boy (2015)
The Punters gave it 77, The Pros only 34: a 43-point gap.
Collateral Beauty (2016)
This one splits the room: The Punters 67 vs The Pros 26. Verdict: skip it.
The Man Standing Next (2020)
Spore Score 39, but that hides a 40-point split between The Punters (71) and The Pros (31).
American Skin (2019)
The Punters gave it 72, The Pros only 32: a 40-point gap.
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Spore Score 46, but that hides a 40-point split between The Punters (78) and The Pros (38).
The Tinder Swindler (2022)
The Punters gave it 74, The Pros only 34: a 40-point gap.
John Q. (2002)
Spore Score 42, but that hides a 39-point split between The Punters (73) and The Pros (34).
The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Spore Score 44, but that hides a 39-point split between The Punters (75) and The Pros (36).
Patch Adams (1998)
This one splits the room: The Punters 69 vs The Pros 30. Verdict: skip it.
To Save a Life (2009)
38 points apart. The Punters 68, The Pros 30. The Spore Score settles on 37.
Exit (2019)
The Punters gave it 70, The Pros only 32: a 38-point gap.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
38 points apart. The Punters 77, The Pros 39. The Spore Score settles on 47.
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Spore Score 53, but that hides a 37-point split between The Punters (82) and The Pros (45).
How this list works
Every number comes from the film's own Fuzzy Mushroom page. The Pros is our combined score from professional reviews; The Punters is our combined score from public ratings. Each review site's habits (some score high, some low) are ironed out first, so the two camps can be compared fairly. The Spore Score sits between them. How the Spore Score works.
Lists rebuild automatically every few hours, so positions move as new reviews and ratings arrive. Last updated 15 November 2026.
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