Movies That Made or Killed Hollywood Careers

Set on the moon in the year 2087, The Adventures of Pluto Nash was a sci-fi comedy about a nightclub owner fighting off corporate gangsters. Eddie Murphy played the title role with his usual energy, but the film’s bloated budget and muddled humor overwhelmed any star power.

The movie became one of the biggest box-office disasters in Hollywood history. Afterward, Murphy’s run as a guaranteed blockbuster comedian stalled, and studios grew cautious. While he later found success in voice work and occasional comebacks, Pluto Nash marked the end of his untouchable era.