15 Underrated Megan Fox Movies That Deserve More Credit

This actress has been in a surprising number of films that don't get nearly as much attention as they should. Here are some of the most unfairly underrated Megan Fox movies you should definitely check out.

1. Jennifer's Body (2009)

The horror comedy you didn't know you needed, but believe me, you totally do. High school besties Jennifer and Needy's lives get twisted when Jennifer becomes possessed after a local band tries to sacrifice her to the devil for fame. But the joke's on them; she was not a virgin. Now, Jennifer's going around eating boys – literally. Needy starts catching on and must decide whether to take down her demonic BFF or let the boy-eating continue.

2. Jonah Hex (2010)

In this weird but entertaining Western Megan Fox plays Lilah, a prostitute and love interest to bounty hunter Jonah Hex. Hex is out to stop Quentin Turnbull, the man who killed his family. Lilah joins the fight when Turnbull kidnaps her to lure Hex. They uncover Turnbull's plan to destroy the U.S. with a superweapon. Our gal Lilah may start as a damsel, but she becomes essential in taking Turnbull down.

3. This is 40 (2012)

This film circles around Pete and Debbie, a married couple turning 40 and going through mid-life crises. Megan Fox plays Desi, an employee at Debbie's boutique. Debbie suspects Desi of stealing from the shop. Eventually, Desi helps Debbie nab the real culprit.

4. Friends with Kids (2011)

Remember that weird phase when all your friends started having kids and you felt kinda left behind? This movie digs into that. It follows two best friends, Jason and Julie, who decide to have a kid without the romance part. Megan Fox plays Mary Jane, a Broadway dancer and Jason's love interest. When Jason starts neglecting his parental duties for Mary Jane, it causes a rift between him and Julie.

5. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

In one of her earliest roles, Megan plays Carla, the popular girl in school and the antagonist to Lindsay Lohan's character, Lola. Lola's a new girl obsessed with a rock band, and Carla is hell-bent on outshining her. They go head to head for the lead role in the school play and end up at the band's farewell concert where Carla fakes a fainting spell to get backstage. But Carla's plans fall flat when Lola winds up being the star of the show.

6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

You remember the TMNT, right? Well, Megan Fox plays April O'Neil, a fearless reporter who's onto the story of mysterious vigilantes in New York. She discovers they are, in fact, mutant turtles trained in ninjitsu! April becomes their ally and helps them fight the villainous Shredder and his Foot Clan.

7. Passion Play (2010)

In this dark romantic drama, Fox plays Lily, an angelic woman with wings, who works in a carnival sideshow. She meets Nate, a down-on-his-luck jazz musician who's running away from gangsters. Nate decides to showcase Lily to save his own skin, but later changes his mind and plans to free her.

8. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

Based on a memoir, this film casts Megan Fox as Sophie, a budding starlet. Sidney, a British journalist, is assigned to write a puff piece on her. Sophie is more than just eye candy; she's shrewd and knows how to play the Hollywood game. She uses her relationship with Sidney to further her career, even if it means burning bridges for him.

9. Zeroville (2019)

Set in the 1960s Hollywood scene, Megan Fox plays Soledad Paladin, a beautiful actress who becomes an obsession for Ike Jerome, an awkward film editor with a tattoo of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor on his head. Soledad's not just an object of desire; she's deep into the mysterious lore of cinema that Ike is trying to decipher.

10. Rogue (2020)

Megan takes on the action-heroine role here, playing Samantha O'Hara, a mercenary leader hired to rescue hostages in Africa. Things go sideways, as they always do, and the team ends up stranded, only to realize they're in a lion's hunting ground. Samantha needs to lead her team to safety, going against not just human enemies but a ferocious lioness as well.

11. Above the Shadows (2019)

In this supernatural drama, we met Holly, a young woman who's invisible to everyone else due to a mysterious curse and Shayne, a famous MMA fighter who can see Holly. Holly helps Shayne navigate his public life while secretly planning to get her own visibility back by using Shayne's ability to see her. Megan Fox plays Juliana, a famous actress and Shayne’s ex-girlfriend.

12. Till Death (2021)

Imagine being handcuffed to your dead husband as a twisted final act of a broken marriage. Well, that's exactly what happens to Megan Fox's character, Emma, in this thrilling horror movie. She's stuck in a secluded lake house, handcuffed to a corpse, with killers after her. Talk about a bad day. Emma has to find a way to free herself, both literally and metaphorically, from her past.

13. The Dictator (2012)

Okay, it's a cameo, but it's a memorable one! Megan Fox plays herself in this satirical comedy. She's hired for the night by General Aladeen, a dictator from a fictional North African country. When he offers to pay her with Aladeen dollars, she storms out, but not before leaving a mark.

14. Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021)

Megan Fox and Bruce Willis team up as FBI agents in this crime thriller. They're on the hunt for a serial killer, and Megan's character, Rebecca Lombardi, goes undercover to bait the killer. Things go haywire, and she finds herself in a dangerous, isolated situation.

15. Think Like a Dog (2020)

A complete departure from her usual roles, Megan Fox plays Ellen, the mother in a family comedy. Her son, Oliver, invents a device that lets him hear his dog's thoughts. When his invention catches the interest of a wealthy businessman, Ellen steps in to protect her son's work, playing a wholesome and protective motherly role that's as engaging as it is endearing.