When a film's intentions are this obvious, it just makes audiences roll their eyes. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most obvious ploys for Oscar gold that missed the mark.

Sweep the awards, these films shall not. For this list, we’ll be looking at films released in 2018 that, on paper, seem tailor-made to attract the attention of the Academy Awards but which, in execution, widely missed their mark. Our list includes “Operation Finale”, “The Catcher Was a Spy”, “White Boy Rick”, “12 Strong”, “Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot”, and more! Join WatchMojo as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2018.