Jared Padalecki Movies And TV Shows Have A Fascinating Rotten Tomatoes Trend
James Bradley
Published Aug 02, 2026
The highest-rated film in Jared Padalecki's cinematic portfolio is the survival drama "Flight of the Phoenix." Starring Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, and Giovanni Ribisi, the film features a group of people who survive a plane crash only to find themselves lost in the desert. While it received mixed reviews from critics, scoring 30%, it is his lowest-rated film among fans, with a rating of 40%.
"House of Wax" featured a cast of early 2000s talents who were expected to become the next big stars of Hollywood but didn't quite fulfill those expectations. Chad Michael Murray ("One Tree Hill," "A Cinderella Story"), Elisha Cuthbert ("24," "The Girl Next Door"), and Paris Hilton ("The Hottie & the Nottie," "The Simple Life") all starred with Padalecki in a film that received a slightly lower rating from critics, scoring 27%. However, it fared better among fans, earning a rating of 43%.
Padalecki's next film dud, titled "Cry Wolf," follows a group of high schoolers at a wealthy boarding school who suffer from the repercussions of telling lies. The film received 23% from critics, continuing the downward spiral critically, but 51% from fans, showing an upward trend from general audiences. His most recent horror film was the 2009 installment of the classic horror franchise, "Friday the 13th." Critics and audiences stayed consistent with the trend, giving it 25% and 46%, respectively.