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Ghosts in the Machine

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Easy · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • The Terminator
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • My Neighbor Totoro
  • Ghostbusters
  • Die Hard
  • Blade Runner

The six parts

  • With Alan Rickman
  • Action
  • Animation
  • With Mark Hamill
  • Thriller
  • Comedy

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Ghosts in the Machine, a free 80s movie puzzle featuring The Terminator, The Empire Strikes Back and more. Match six movies to six categories in three takes.

Part of The Eighties Called, a 8-puzzle pack. Easy is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes The Terminator, The Empire Strikes Back, My Neighbor Totoro, Ghostbusters, Die Hard, Blade Runner. Its movie data spans Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Adventure. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Easy · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • The Terminator
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • My Neighbor Totoro
  • Ghostbusters
  • Die Hard
  • Blade Runner

The categories

  • With Alan Rickman
  • Action
  • Animation
  • With Mark Hamill
  • Thriller
  • Comedy

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 2 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. With Alan Rickman — Alan Rickman is in the cast of Die Hard (1988). Source
  2. Action — The Terminator (1984) is listed under Action. Also fits: The Empire Strikes Back and Die Hard. Source
  3. Animation — My Neighbor Totoro (1988) is listed under Animation. Source
  4. With Mark Hamill — Mark Hamill is in the cast of The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Source
  5. Thriller — Blade Runner (1982) is listed under Thriller. Also fits: The Terminator and Die Hard. Source
  6. Comedy — Ghostbusters (1984) is listed under Comedy. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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1–6
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Ghosts in the Machine

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Play Ghosts in the Machine, a free 80s movie puzzle featuring The Terminator, The Empire Strikes Back and more. Match six films to six clues in three checks.

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