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A Mouse, a Whale & a Standoff

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

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Medium · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • The Negotiator
  • A Whole Life Ahead
  • An American Tail
  • In the Heart of the Sea
  • A Man in a Hurry
  • Top Five

The six parts

  • With Chris Rock
  • Released in the 1990s
  • Originally in French
  • Originally in English
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Animation

Inside this movie puzzle

Play A Mouse, a Whale & a Standoff, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring The Negotiator, A Whole Life Ahead and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Let's Talk Before We Sink, a 10-puzzle pack. Medium 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 Negotiator, A Whole Life Ahead, An American Tail, In the Heart of the Sea, A Man in a Hurry, Top Five. Its movie data spans Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

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

  • The Negotiator
  • A Whole Life Ahead
  • An American Tail
  • In the Heart of the Sea
  • A Man in a Hurry
  • Top Five

The categories

  • With Chris Rock
  • Released in the 1990s
  • Originally in French
  • Originally in English
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Animation

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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. 1 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 Chris Rock — Chris Rock is in the cast of Top Five (2014). Source
  2. Released in the 1990s — The Negotiator was released in 1998, in the 1990s. Source
  3. Originally in French — A Man in a Hurry was originally made in French. Source
  4. Originally in English — In the Heart of the Sea was originally made in English. Also fits: The Negotiator, An American Tail and Top Five. Source
  5. Released in the 2000s — A Whole Life Ahead was released in 2008, in the 2000s. Source
  6. Animation — An American Tail (1986) is listed under Animation. 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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Keyboard controls

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A Mouse, a Whale & a Standoff

Puzzle No. 949

Play A Mouse, a Whale & a Standoff, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring The Negotiator, A Whole Life Ahead and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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