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Hired Shadows & Russian Roads

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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  • Last Chance Harvey
  • Alarum
  • Battleship Potemkin
  • Step Brothers
  • Locke
  • The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

The six parts

  • Originally in Russian
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Vanessa Hudgens
  • With Emma Thompson
  • Released in the 2020s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Hired Shadows & Russian Roads, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Last Chance Harvey, Alarum and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Don't Forget Your Towel, 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 Last Chance Harvey, Alarum, Battleship Potemkin, Step Brothers, Locke, The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. Its movie data spans Drama, Romance, Action, Crime. 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.

  • Last Chance Harvey
  • Alarum
  • Battleship Potemkin
  • Step Brothers
  • Locke
  • The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

The categories

  • Originally in Russian
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • With Vanessa Hudgens
  • With Emma Thompson
  • Released in the 2020s

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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. Originally in Russian — Battleship Potemkin was originally made in Russian. Source
  2. Released in the 2000s — Step Brothers was released in 2008, in the 2000s. Also fits: Last Chance Harvey. Source
  3. Released in the 2010s — Locke was released in 2014, in the 2010s. Source
  4. With Vanessa Hudgens — Vanessa Hudgens is in the cast of The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021). Source
  5. With Emma Thompson — Emma Thompson is in the cast of Last Chance Harvey (2008). Source
  6. Released in the 2020s — Alarum was released in 2025, in the 2020s. Also fits: The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. 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

1–6
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A–F
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Hired Shadows & Russian Roads

Puzzle No. 344

Play Hired Shadows & Russian Roads, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Last Chance Harvey, Alarum 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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