His only prior starring role in a theatrical picture came in 1987's box office flop Blind Date. (dvdmg.com)
The Floppiest Box Office Flops In UK Cinema History — Starring Morgan Freeman, Uma Thurman And Lots Of Danny Dyer (nme.com)
That film was also the year's biggest box office flop from a major studio, boasting one of the worst opening weekends in history ($ 306,367) for a nationwide release. (metacritic.com)