Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops

From Freaks to Land of the Pharaohs, Dune to Speed 2, and Catwoman to Cats - a riotous and revealing story of Hollywood's most spectacular flops.

‘So entertaining, smart and funny.’ DAVID NICHOLLS
''Beautifully written. I really enjoyed it.'' MARINA HYDE
''A fabulous shadow history of Tinseltown.'' TLS
‘Fascinating.’ EMPIRE
''Wildly enjoyable.'' GUARDIAN
''Hugely entertaining.'' PROSPECT

‘Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag . . .’

In his hugely acclaimed alternative history of Hollywood, Tim Robey leads us through a century of its most notable flops. From Freaks to Land of the Pharaohs, Dune to Speed 2, and Catwoman to Cats – here is the definitive take on these ill-fated, but essential celluloid failures.

''Expertly researched.'' SIGHT & SOUND
''A rollicking, gossipy triumph.'' DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘Amusing and wince-inducing in equal measure.’ INDEPENDENT

• | Author: Tim Robey
• | Publisher: Faber & Faber
• | Publication Date: Sep 11, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780571381210
• | ISBN-10: 0571381219