17 Of The Most Morally Bankrupt Families In Cinematic History

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Its the Waynes and the Gordons against the world in Batman.

1. The Malfoys from Harry Potter:

Group of actors in medieval-style costumes, including long coats and armor, stand together with serious expressions, as if in a dramatic scene

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The Malfoys willingly and actively participated in the attempted erasure of any non-pure-blood wizarding family. They got off too easy, if you ask me! 

3. The Snows from The Hunger Games:

An older man with a white beard smiles, wearing a formal dark patterned jacket and white shirt with a rose boutonniere, in a garden setting

Lionsgate

Any president who stands by and lets his constituents starve or fight to the death for sport is a president who has no morals. 

4. The Dunnes from Gone Girl:

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On one hand, Nick Dunne is a philandering cheat. But on the other hand, Amy is actually a sociopath; truly a match made in Hell. 

5. The Strangers from The Strangers:

Three people in eerie masks stand menacingly before two seated individuals in a dimly lit room, creating a tense atmosphere

Rogue Pictures

A folie à trois if there ever was one. 

6. The Harkonnens from Dune:

Two people with shaved heads in intense close contact, one holding the other's face gently, both wearing dark, draped clothing

Warner Bros.

If you look up "tyrant" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. 

7. The al Ghuls from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises:

 Top, a serious-looking man in a coat. Bottom, a woman in a turtleneck looks tense, lying on a surface

Warner Bros.

The way that Ra's made it his life's mission to bring down Gotham City, and, when he failed, his daughter played the long con to also bring it down. Reprehensible. 

8. The Armitages from Get Out:

 Top, two people at an outdoor table; bottom, person holding a key, looking determined

Universal Pictures

I don't even need to explain this one. 

9. The Weises from In Time:

A man in a formal suit smiles subtly. Three women in stylish evening dresses stand together, each with distinct hairstyles

20th Century Fox

They have all the time in the world. Yet, they're willing to let the less fortunate die at no cost to them. 

10. The Madoffs from The Wizard of Lies:

An older man in a suit stands in a courtroom setting, speaking, with people seated in the background

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Based on the true story of a real-life evil man. 

11. The Luthors from Superman:

Person in a suit holds a gun, looking serious in a dimly lit setting

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I've never seen one man's jealousy go as far as to nearly decimate the geopolitical climate when he could have just gotten a wig. 

12. The Merteuils from Dangerous Liaisons and Cruel Intentions:

Person reclining on a sofa, looking towards the camera with a relaxed expression

Sony Pictures

Specifically, Lady Merteuil — toying with a young, innocent woman's virtue and livelihood for sport is something I cannot comprehend, nor is it something I'd find entertaining. 

13. The Lee Van Burens from The Brutalist:

Two people in vintage-style suits stand against a wall, looking serious. The setting appears formal or official

A24

The only thing more brutal than the architecture is the actions of the Lee Van Burens. 

14. The Falcones from The Batman:

A man with short hair and sunglasses in a suit speaks to another person facing away

Warner Bros.

The only thing scarier than an overt villain is the covert villain who makes you think they're your friend, but is actually your calculating opponent. 

15. The Corleones from The Godfather:

A solemn man in a tuxedo sits in a dimly lit room with blinds casting shadows, evoking a classic film atmosphere

Paramount Pictures

They may be the main characters of The Godfather, but that doesn't mean they're the good guys! 

16. The le Domases from Ready or Not:

Group of six people in stylish, dramatic attire gather intently around a man sitting at a desk with a focused expression, holding a small object

Fox Searchlight

Any family willing to sacrifice a new addition because they made a deal with the devil is not a family I wanna associate with. 

17. Lastly, the Lisbons from The Virgin Suicides:

 A concerned couple outside, followed by three young women in nightgowns holding hands near a tree

Paramount Classics

No one knows what happened in that house. But the actions of the parents led to the suicides of their five daughters, so we know it was nothing good! 

You can check out these dark and twisted families on HBO Max.

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