10 Performances In Film Biopics That Got It Horribly Wrong

10. Hilary Swank As Amelia Earhart - Amelia

An international trailblazer during her lifetime and a feminist icon long after her disappearance, Amelia Earhart is arguably the most famous and celebrated aviator of all time. A ferociously ambitious pilot who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic before disappearing in the most mysterious of circumstances, Earhart's life appeared to be a prime candidate for a cinematic adaptation.

Unfortunately for the legacy of one of most celebrated women in modern history, Hilary Swank's depiction of Earhart in 2009's Amelia is just a straight up debacle. Swank certainly looks the part but somehow fails to imbue her famously charismatic charge with any real soul across 111 tedious minutes that feel more like 11 years.

Amelia Earhart wasn't just a celebrity for her feats in an aircraft, she had a distinct personality that captured the attention of millions - a captivating disposition that often belied the glint of steel in her eyes. As such, Swank's performance is ultimately as dull as it is frustrating, a dreary case study in how to execute zero character development within a film, agonizingly compounded by poor direction.