Film Posters That Completely Spoiled the Movie

Sometimes, movie studios are so desperate to get people to watch their films that they give away key plot points in the movies’ posters.

Here are some of the more egregious examples…

‘Terminator Genisys’

Even early audiences for ‘Terminator: Genisys’ didn’t exactly love the movie when it was released. This was possibly because the film’s trailers and posters gave away the big twist: that John Connor, played by Jason Clarke, is secretly a Terminator.

‘Rocky IV’

This poster for “Rocky IV” is certainly a very striking image, showing the titular character draped in an American flag as he’s raised in the air triumphantly.

The problem is that this gives away the final outcome of the big fight of the movie, which is a big deal considering that Rocky isn’t always guaranteed to actually win in his films.

‘E.T. The Extra Terrestrial’

While not the original theatrical poster for “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,” this poster nevertheless circulated far and wide to promote the film. It’s such a shame that it gives away the movie’s big finale and most powerful shot, lessening the surprise for all who then watch the film.

‘Prometheus’

This poster for “Prometheus” shows the movie’s spaceship, the USCSS Prometheus, blowing up. Anyone who sees this poster will be robbed of the surprise at seeing this scene play out towards the latter end of the film.