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Under a Curse & Japanese Journeys

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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  • Thinner
  • The Purple Rose of Cairo
  • National Security
  • Risky Business
  • Flavors of Youth
  • Lady Snowblood

The six parts

  • Released in the 1980s
  • With Martin Lawrence
  • Originally in English
  • With Jeff Daniels
  • Released in the 1970s
  • Animation

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Under a Curse & Japanese Journeys, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Thinner, The Purple Rose of Cairo and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of Business at the Picture House, 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 Thinner, The Purple Rose of Cairo, National Security, Risky Business, Flavors of Youth, Lady Snowblood. Its movie data spans Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Romance. 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.

  • Thinner
  • The Purple Rose of Cairo
  • National Security
  • Risky Business
  • Flavors of Youth
  • Lady Snowblood

The categories

  • Released in the 1980s
  • With Martin Lawrence
  • Originally in English
  • With Jeff Daniels
  • Released in the 1970s
  • 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. 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 1980s — Risky Business was released in 1983, in the 1980s. Also fits: The Purple Rose of Cairo. Source
  2. With Martin Lawrence — Martin Lawrence is in the cast of National Security (2003). Source
  3. Originally in English — Thinner was originally made in English. Also fits: The Purple Rose of Cairo, National Security and Risky Business. Source
  4. With Jeff Daniels — Jeff Daniels is in the cast of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985). Source
  5. Released in the 1970s — Lady Snowblood was released in 1973, in the 1970s. Source
  6. Animation — Flavors of Youth (2018) 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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Under a Curse & Japanese Journeys

Puzzle No. 992

Play Under a Curse & Japanese Journeys, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Thinner, The Purple Rose of Cairo 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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