Article created by: Mindaugas Balčiauskas

The objective of a plot summary is to condense a large amount of information into a short, accessible format. It is not to reproduce the experience of reading or watching the story, nor to cover every detail. Rather, it should provide a general overview that fills in on the major points.

In Hollywood, good plot summaries entice potential viewers. They sell tickets. But on the Internet the rules are different.

Take the subreddit r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly for example. There, people compete who can create the worst plot summary. The rules are simple—pen something that is factually legit but in a way that would also disguise the title of the production you're talking about. The longer the members of the subreddit are unable to guess what movie you have in mind, the better.

Here are some of the best worst submissions.

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#1

A Creepy Old Man Finally Achieves His Goal Of Being Able To Touch A 14 Year Old Boy

A scene showing a bald man threatening another man, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    Rich Kid Leaves Home Due To Abusive Uncle, Gets Adopted By Nihilistic Gay Couple

    Animated scene from a classic movie showing characters on a rock, related to hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    #3

    A Teenage Girl Marries A Foot Fetishist To Escape Her Abusive Family

    Animated Cinderella in a sparkling blue gown surrounded by magical sparkles, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

    SleepingIsUnderrated Report

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    #4

    A Cowboy And His Dog And 2 Teens Blow Up Their Asthmatic Father’s Office

    A classic movie scene featuring three characters with futuristic outfits, shared in an online group about bad movie plot explanations.

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    #5

    Driver Wrecks Ford

    Star Wars characters and spaceships in a space battle scene illustrating bad movie plot explanations from an online group.

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    #6

    The Town's Most Eligible Bachelor Gets Turned Down By A Girl Who's Into Furries, So He Tries To Kill Her New Boyfriend

    Animated scene of a prince-beast character in royal attire with a woman in a yellow dress, depicting a bad movie plot explanation.

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    #7

    Two Naked Factory Workers Run From The Authorities After Kidnapping A Kid

    Animated characters Sulley and Mike from a popular movie, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations shared online.

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    #8

    A Group Of Schoolteachers Take Their New Friend To Beat Up A Holocaust Survivor And His Buddies

    Group of characters from a popular superhero movie showcasing bad movie plot explanations shared online.



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    #9

    Fe-Male

    Iron Man suit being assembled around Tony Stark in a dimly lit workshop, illustrating bad movie plot explanations.

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    #10

    Stylish Black Guy Shows Nerd How To Spend Less Time Online And Get A Girlfriend

    Action-packed movie scene with armed characters and a man performing a flip, showcasing hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    #11

    Guy's Wife Dies So He Gets High

    Animated scene from a movie showing an elderly man carrying a house by balloon and a happy boy hiking in a lush jungle.

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    #12

    Everyone Tries The Ice Bucket Challenge

    Scene from a famous movie with two characters in water, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations shared online.

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    #13

    A Father Is Widowed When A Serial Killer Cannibalizes His Wife And Most Of His Children. Months Later, After Losing His Last, Disabled Son Due To A Boating Incident At Sea, A Mentally-Challenged Woman Is His Only Hope To Finding Him

    Animated blue fish character in an underwater scene with vibrant coral, illustrating bad movie plot explanations humor.

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    #14

    Take Your Son To Work Day Ends With The Dad Killing His Boss

    Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader standing together in a dark room, representing bad movie plot explanations.

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    #15

    Skinny Kid Makes A Black Friend, Father Doesn’t Approve

    Animated characters riding dragons in a colorful fantasy scene, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    #16

    Man Is Forced To Participate In The Rescue Of A Hostage By The Government, That Has Turned His Residence Into A Refugee Camp

    Animated character Shrek smiling outdoors, representing hilariously bad movie plot explanations from an online group.

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    #17

    Older Sister Ruins Younger Sister's Chances Of Appearing On Television

    Female archer aiming with bow and arrow in a scene related to hilariously bad movie plot explanations online group.

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    #18

    Child Gets Abused For The First 10 Years Of His Life Then Gets Kidnapped By A Big Bearded Man On His 11th Birthday

    Movie poster of Harry Potter with main characters, highlighting hilariously bad movie plot explanations from an online group.

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    #19

    Rock Brings Rock To A Rock

    Animated character Moana standing by the ocean at sunset in a scene shared by an online group with bad movie plot explanations.

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    #20

    Girl Gets Engaged To The First Guy She Meets But Then Falls For Another Guy She Meets Later That Day

    Animated characters Elsa and Anna posing back-to-back with snowflakes in the background, related to bad movie plot explanations.

    TisMeBeinMe Report

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    #21

    Everyone Tries To Keep A Single Dad From Snapping

    Alt text: Marvel superheroes in battle scene representing hilariously bad movie plot explanations from an online group sharing worst ones.

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    #22

    This 2001 Movie Can Be Summarized As “Put That Thing Back Where It Came From, Or So Help Me!”

    Movie plot explanations shared by an online group featuring characters from Lord of the Rings in a dramatic setting.

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    #23

    An Overweight Chef Slaughters A Snow Leopard Because His Turtle Died

    Animated panda with a shocked expression in bamboo forest, illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    #24

    An Overweight Loner With Poor Hygiene And Social Skills Goes On A Quest To Get Rid Of The Minorities Invading His Homeland

    Shrek and Donkey in a sunflower field, illustrating hilarious bad movie plot explanations shared by an online group.

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    #25

    People Sleeping On An International Flight. Then They Get Off The Plane, Uneventfully

    Group of people standing in a city street scene representing hilariously bad movie plot explanations shared online.

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    #26

    Little Guy Works Overtime While Also Stealing Body Parts From His Dead Coworkers Before Ditching His Job To Go On A Cruise With His Unconscious Girlfriend

    Two robots interacting in a dimly lit room, illustrating movie plot explanations in a humorous online group context.

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    #27

    A Father Wants His Reluctant Son To Help In The Family Business. Eventually The Son Gives His Dad A Hand

    Iconic Darth Vader character from Star Wars featured in a group sharing hilariously bad movie plot explanations.

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    #28

    The Hero Only Wins Because He Saved Before The Final Boss

    Man in red cape performing magic in a scene illustrating hilariously bad movie plot explanations from an online group.

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    #29

    A Kid Announces And Sings To The Whole World That He Can't Wait For His Father To Be Dead So He Can Replace Him As The Leader Of Their Community

    Animated scene of two lions on a rock, representing bad movie plot explanations shared by an online group.

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    #30

    A Gang Comes Together To Bully The Little Brother Of One Of Them

    Actor dressed as Loki in a scene from a movie, related to hilariously bad movie plot explanations shared online.

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    #31

    A Survival Of The Fittest Contest Inside A Sweatshop, Winner Gets The Sweatshop

    Scene from a movie with multiple people in orange face paint and one person dressed as W***y Wonka, illustrating bad movie plot explanations.

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    #32

    Two Boys Build Stuff While Their Pet Bullies A Pharmacist

    Animated characters from a popular cartoon series standing on a city street in a group, illustrating bad movie plot explanations.

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    #33

    Extremely Rich People Didn't Expect The Spanish Inquisition

    Two animated characters striking a joyful pose, representing hilariously bad movie plot explanations from an online group.

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