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Bear Country & Desert Dust

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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  • Hard Target
  • Syriana
  • Marry Me
  • Paddington in Peru
  • My Mother's Castle
  • Iron Eagle

The six parts

  • Released in the 1990s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • With Matt Damon
  • With Jennifer Lopez
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Originally in French

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Bear Country & Desert Dust, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Hard Target, Syriana and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Take the Steep Road, 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 Hard Target, Syriana, Marry Me, Paddington in Peru, My Mother's Castle, Iron Eagle. Its movie data spans Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama. 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.

  • Hard Target
  • Syriana
  • Marry Me
  • Paddington in Peru
  • My Mother's Castle
  • Iron Eagle

The categories

  • Released in the 1990s
  • Released in the 2020s
  • With Matt Damon
  • With Jennifer Lopez
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Originally in French

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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. Released in the 1990s — Hard Target was released in 1993, in the 1990s. Also fits: My Mother's Castle. Source
  2. Released in the 2020s — Paddington in Peru was released in 2024, in the 2020s. Also fits: Marry Me. Source
  3. With Matt Damon — Matt Damon is in the cast of Syriana (2005). Source
  4. With Jennifer Lopez — Jennifer Lopez is in the cast of Marry Me (2022). Source
  5. Released in the 1980s — Iron Eagle was released in 1986, in the 1980s. Source
  6. Originally in French — My Mother's Castle was originally made in French. 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.

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Bear Country & Desert Dust

Puzzle No. 906

Play Bear Country & Desert Dust, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Hard Target, Syriana 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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