Movie Charades Words
Forty film titles to act out, from Disney animations the kids know to blockbusters everyone has seen. Films are the hardest charades category — and the funniest.
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Movie Charades Words — full list (39 words)
- Titanic
- Jaws
- The Lion King
- Frozen
- Star Wars
- Harry Potter
- Jurassic Park
- The Matrix
- Avatar
- Toy Story
- Shrek
- Spider-Man
- Finding Nemo
- The Godfather
- Rocky
- Ghostbusters
- Back to the Future
- Indiana Jones
- The Avengers
- Black Panther
- Wonder Woman
- Minions
- Despicable Me
- The Grinch
- Home Alone
- Elf
- E.T.
- The Wizard of Oz
- Mary Poppins
- Peter Pan
- Aladdin
- Beauty and the Beast
- The Little Mermaid
- Moana
- Encanto
- Coco
- Up
- WALL-E
- Ratatouille
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How to play
- Agree the ground rules first: are you allowed to indicate the number of words in the title by holding up fingers? Most groups allow it.
- Common signals: point at your eye for "I", tug your ear for "sounds like", and hold up fingers for the word count.
- Pick films your group has actually seen. A title nobody knows, no matter how famous, will just stall the round.
- For kids, stick to animation — the characters lend themselves to being acted out.
FAQ
How do you play movie charades?
One player acts out a film title without speaking. Standard signals — number of words, sounds like, sounds like the whole title — are usually allowed by agreement.
What are easy movie charades ideas?
Films with a single strong image: Jaws, Titanic, Frozen, Spider-Man. The action is obvious and easy to mime.
What are hard movie charades?
Films with abstract titles or no obvious action: The Matrix, Inception, Ghostbusters. They need creative metaphors rather than literal acting.
Can you act out TV shows too?
Yes. Agree beforehand whether you are doing films or TV, and use the standard "TV" gesture (draw a square in the air) to signal it.