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Hoop Dreams & Magic in the Air

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 Witches of Eastwick
  • Death Race 2000
  • Satantango
  • Mirage
  • The Basketball Diaries
  • Earwig and the Witch

The six parts

  • With Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Released in the 1990s
  • With Jack Nicholson
  • Animation
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Originally in English

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Hoop Dreams & Magic in the Air, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring The Witches of Eastwick, Death Race 2000 and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Nothing to Hide, Apparently, 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 Witches of Eastwick, Death Race 2000, Satantango, Mirage, The Basketball Diaries, Earwig and the Witch. Its movie data spans Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Action. 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 Witches of Eastwick
  • Death Race 2000
  • Satantango
  • Mirage
  • The Basketball Diaries
  • Earwig and the Witch

The categories

  • With Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Released in the 1990s
  • With Jack Nicholson
  • Animation
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Originally in English

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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 Leonardo DiCaprio — Leonardo DiCaprio is in the cast of The Basketball Diaries (1995). Source
  2. Released in the 1990s — Satantango was released in 1994, in the 1990s. Also fits: The Basketball Diaries. Source
  3. With Jack Nicholson — Jack Nicholson is in the cast of The Witches of Eastwick (1987). Source
  4. Animation — Earwig and the Witch (2021) is listed under Animation. Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — Mirage was released in 2018, in the 2010s. Source
  6. Originally in English — Death Race 2000 was originally made in English. Also fits: The Witches of Eastwick and The Basketball Diaries. 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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Hoop Dreams & Magic in the Air

Puzzle No. 307

Play Hoop Dreams & Magic in the Air, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring The Witches of Eastwick, Death Race 2000 and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

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