An unexpected movie pairing is taking over Netflix, and it has film fans across social media doing a collective double-take. The action thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass, starring Hollywood heavyweights Bruce Willis and Megan Fox, has officially surged into the streaming giant’s global top ten charts, four years after it completely bombed in theaters.
The movie, directed by Randall Emmett, originally made a jaw-droppingly low $, at the box office during its limited run. Despite being absolutely savaged by critics, the thriller has found a massive second life online, racking up an impressive . million hours viewed and . million views in a single week.
According to the latest data from Netflix, the film locked in the number seven spot globally and soared all the way to number three in the U.S. It even managed to beat out massive family blockbusters like Minions and The Boss Baby.
Social Media Reacts to the Shocking % Rotten Tomatoes Rating
As the movie continues to trend on Netflix tiles across North America, viewers have taken to X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok to share their unfiltered thoughts on the film’s abysmal % Rotten Tomatoes score.
“I saw Megan Fox and Bruce Willis on the thumbnail and clicked so fast, but what did I just watch?” joked one user on X. Another viewer commented on TikTok, “An % on Rotten Tomatoes is crazy, but honestly, it is the perfect Friday night hate-watch.”
The online buzz proves that sometimes a bad review is not enough to stop a curious streamer. The combination of Willis’ legendary status as an action icon and Fox’s enduring pop-culture magnetism seems to be the ultimate recipe for viral success, regardless of what the critics had to say.
Inside the Florida Thriller That Captivated Streamers
For those who missed it during its quiet release, the film follows FBI Agent Karl Helter, played by Willis, and his fierce partner Rebecca Lombardo, played by Fox. The duo teams up with a local cop, portrayed by Emile Hirsch, to track down a sinister serial killer known as the “Truck Stop Killer” in Florida.
While Willis retired from acting in following his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, his legacy as a beloved movie star clearly lives on through his digital catalog. Fans have noted that seeing his face on the Netflix homepage brings a sense of nostalgia that makes the movie worth a click.
Megan Fox has also kept her name in the headlines, and her star power remains a massive draw for American audiences. Even though the movie tells a familiar story with very few surprises, the sheer curiosity of seeing these two massive stars share the screen has kept the play button hot.
Will the Hype Last on the Charts?
While the film’s sudden popularity is a major win for Netflix’s library, film experts suggest this might be a short-lived peak. Because the audience rating on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter sits at a low %, negative word-of-mouth might keep viewers from returning.
However, ranking third in the U.S. means the thriller could easily enjoy a few more weeks of dominance in North America. For now, the internet is having a blast rediscovering this forgotten chapter of Willis and Fox’s careers.
