8 Movies That Bombed So Hard They Bankrupted Studios

New Line Cinema's Rise and Fall

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The Lady Vanishes

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Looney Tunes: Back In Action

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It's A Wonderful Life

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Battlefield Earth

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Mars Needs Moms

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Heaven's Gate

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Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

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