10 Worst Plot Twists In Recent Movies

10. Morgan Freeman Is A Secret Villain - The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

In fairness, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard's initial revelation that Michael Bryce's (Ryan Reynolds) stepfather is played by none other than Morgan Freeman is pretty hilarious, after which the film proceeds to take this gag and stretch it past snapping point.

Bryce Sr. (Freeman), a legendary bodyguard in his own right, reappears later on to reveal to his stepson that he's actually working with the villainous Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Papadopoulos (Antonio Banderas).

At the end of the film when Bryce confronts Aristotle, he has to also face off against Senior, who continues to do his job and protect Aristotle, leading to a fight between father and son.

Though Senior easily bests Bryce, in the end Bryce is able to overpower his dad by stabbing him in the neck with a pocket knife.

Having Morgan Freeman turn out to be Ryan Reynolds' (non-biological) dad made for a fun cameo, but distending the joke to make him a secondary villain was one step too far. This was the definition of a sidekick character outstaying their welcome in the service of a lousy plot twist.