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Lab Work & Mother Knows Best

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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  • Reality Bites
  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  • Leo
  • Brain Damage
  • Buffet Froid
  • The Bridges of Madison County

The six parts

  • Originally in French
  • Animation
  • With Ethan Hawke
  • Originally in English
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Released in the 1980s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Lab Work & Mother Knows Best, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Reality Bites, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Midnight Dress Code, 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 Reality Bites, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Leo, Brain Damage, Buffet Froid, The Bridges of Madison County. Its movie data spans Drama, Romance, Comedy, Adventure. 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.

  • Reality Bites
  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  • Leo
  • Brain Damage
  • Buffet Froid
  • The Bridges of Madison County

The categories

  • Originally in French
  • Animation
  • With Ethan Hawke
  • Originally in English
  • Released in the 2000s
  • Released in the 1980s

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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. Originally in French — Buffet Froid was originally made in French. Source
  2. Animation — Leo (2023) is listed under Animation. Source
  3. With Ethan Hawke — Ethan Hawke is in the cast of Reality Bites (1994). Source
  4. Originally in English — The Bridges of Madison County was originally made in English. Also fits: Reality Bites, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Leo and Brain Damage. Source
  5. Released in the 2000s — Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back was released in 2001, in the 2000s. Source
  6. Released in the 1980s — Brain Damage was released in 1988, in the 1980s. 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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Lab Work & Mother Knows Best

Puzzle No. 322

Play Lab Work & Mother Knows Best, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Reality Bites, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and more.

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