Can You Guess the Chick Flick From a Single Sentence Summary?

By: Ashley Linkletter
Estimated Completion Time
7 min
Can You Guess the Chick Flick From a Single Sentence Summary?
Image: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment / Working Title Films

About This Quiz

Chick flicks are like the comfort food of cinema. They're a warm hug and a soft blanket on a bad day, a pleasingly formulaic combination of humor, romance and (sometimes) tears. The protagonists are likeable, funny and complex; they're someone you'd love to be friends with or maybe they even remind you of yourself. The best part about chick flicks? You can watch them and then rewatch them, always knowing there's a happy ending in store for the heroine of the story.

The term "chick flick" is slowly evolving into the more empowering "girl-power flick" - a term that not only describes the content of the movies themselves, but also the actual influence women have on box office numbers. Blockbuster comedies such as "Bridesmaids" and "Girls Trip" have demonstrated the clout women have when it comes to the sheer amount of money a relatively low-budget movie can make if it's well-written and speaks to an intelligent audience (who are definitely ready to laugh.)

As a genre, chick flicks are known for their iconic storylines, whether that's in the form of a comedy, drama or something between the two. Many chick flicks are recognizable by a single quotable line or moment - which is where this quiz comes in. Based on a one-sentence summary, you'll have to guess which chick flick we're referring to: Some are funny, some are tearjerkers and at least a couple of them are about chasing your dreams through the power of dance and '80s aerobic gear.

Are you ready to get started? You go Glen Coco, you go!

Julia Roberts Pretty Woman
Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners IV / Regency International Pictures
An endearing prostitute and a wealthy lawyer fall in love after spending a week together. What is the name of this chick flick?
"Pretty Woman"
"A Christmas Prince"
"My Best Friend's Wedding"
"50 First Dates"
You've Got Mail
Warner Bros.
Two competitors in the world of book selling find themselves unwittingly falling in love over email despite their real-life rivalry. What is the name of this much-loved chick flick?
"You've Got Mail"
"When Harry Met Sally"
"Friends with Benefits"
"Autumn in New York"
Dirty Dancing lift
Great American Films / Limited Partnership
Much to her parents' chagrin, a young woman falls in love with the dance instructor at a Catskills resort. Can you guess the name of this chick flick?
"Dirty Dancing"
"Footloose"
"Step Up"
"Center Stage"

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Miranda - The Devil Wears Prada
Fox 2000 Pictures / Wendy Finerman Productions / Dune Entertainment
In this chick flick, a recent graduate gets hired by a diva boss at a popular fashion magazine, forcing her to choose between her work life and her personal life. What is the name of this très chic comedy?
"The Devil Wears Prada"
"Picture Perfect"
"The Object of My Affection"
"Roman Holiday"
Bridesmaids Wedding Scene
Apatow Productions / Relativity Media
A bride, with the help of her jaded maid of honor and over-the-top bridesmaids, navigates the sometimes-tricky world of weddings and saying "I do." Do you know what this blockbuster chick flick is called?
"Beaches"
"Runaway Bride"
"The Heat"
"Bridesmaids"
Four Weddings and a Funeral
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment / Channel Four Films / Working Title Films
A film about a group of friends finding love (and loss) over the span of five major social events. What is the name of this bittersweet chick flick?
"About Time"
"Four Weddings and a Funeral"
"Meet the Fosters"
"Love Actually"

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Flashdance
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment / Simpson/Bruckheimer
Can you identify the name of the chick flick about a steel mill worker by day, exotic dancer by night who pursues her dreams of being a ballet dancer?
"Dirty Dancer"
"Flashdance"
"Footloose"
"Top Gun"
When Harry Met Sally
Castle Rock Entertainment / Nelson Entertainment
The plot of this film follows the path of two platonic friends who worry that their friendship will be compromised if they end up getting romantic. What is the title of this quintessential chick flick?
"Picture Perfect"
"When Harry Met Sally"
"P.S. I Love You"
"Book Club"
The Proposal
Touchstone Pictures / K/O Paper Products / Mandeville Films
The chief editor of a publishing company forces her assistant to marry her so that she won't be deported back to Canada. What is the title of this hilarious chick flick?
"The Proposal"
"All About Steve"
"Beaches"
"Grease 2"

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Breakfast at Tiffany's - Holly
Jurow-Shepherd
A socialite must learn to separate her past from her present after falling in love with her decidedly stable neighbor. You would definitely know the name of this classic chick flick based on a certain black dress, but can you guess its name from the summary?
"Gone with the Wind"
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
"Shadow of a Doubt"
"To Catch a Thief"
Bad Moms
STX Entertainment / H. Brothers / Tang Media Productions / Bill Block Media / Suzanne Todd Productions / Virgin Produced
This comedy shows what happens when three moms are pushed beyond their limits and expectations. Can you guess the name of this not-at-all-bad chick flick?
"The Other Woman"
"This is 40"
"Bad Moms"
"The Spy Who Dumped Me"
Notting Hill Julia Roberts
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment / Working Title Films
The plot line of this chick flick goes like this: A tongue-tied English bookseller falls in love with a major American celebrity. Which movie do you think this is?
"Four Weddings and a Funeral"
"About Time"
"Notting Hill"
"Say Anything"

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Jack and Rose
Paramount Pictures / 20th Century Fox / Lightstorm Entertainment
Lower-class boy meets upper-class girl on a boat, girl poses for a scandalous portrait, boat hits an iceberg and girl loses boy. What is the name of this classic tearjerker of a chick flick?
"Titanic"
"Romeo + Juliet"
"Sense and Sensibility"
"Speed 2: Cruise Control"
Pitch Perfect - The Riff Off
Gold Circle Films / Brownstone Productions
A college singing group fight (and sing) to take back their rightful place as a capella champions. What is the title of this uproarious chick flick?
"My Fair Lady"
"The Sound of Music"
"The Wiz"
"Pitch Perfect"
Noah - The Notebook
Gran Via
A man reads a romantic story out of a notebook to a woman in a nursing home who turns out to be his wife. What is the name of this chick flick about the power of enduring love?
"Fried Green Tomatoes"
"There's Something About Mary"
"Now and Then"
"The Notebook"

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The Holiday
Columbia Pictures / Universal Pictures / Relativity Media / Waverly Films
Two fed-up women on opposite sides of the earth swap homes and romance ensues. Do you know the name of this charming chick flick?
"What Women Want"
"As Good as It Gets"
"Runaway Bride"
"The Holiday"
Sleepless in Seattle
TriStar Pictures
A lonely widower's young child calls into a radio talk show in an effort to find a romantic partner for his father. What is this quintessential chick flick called?
"You've Got Mail"
"Sleepless in Seattle"
"When Harry Met Sally"
"The Proposal"
Steel Magnolias
Rastar
This film takes a close look at the loves, losses and friendships of the women who work at and patronize a Louisiana beauty parlor. Do you know the name of this chick flick?
"Steel Magnolias"
"Pretty Woman"
"10 Things I Hate About You"
"Mrs. Doubtfire"

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13 going on 30 wedding scene
Revolution Studios
A 13-year old girl is granted her wish to be a 30-year old woman and has to learn how to navigate a grownup's world. What is the name of this sleepover favorite?
"You've Got Mail"
"Juno"
"Life Size"
"13 Going on 30"
Bella Swan Twilight
Temple Hill Entertainment / Maverick Films / Imprint Entertainment / DMG Entertainment
Worlds collide when a sparkly vampire, a lovelorn girl and a super-buff werewolf encounter romance and thrills against the background of the Pacific Northwest. Do you think you can identify which chick flick this is?
"Adventureland"
"Casper"
"Dracula: Dead and Loving It"
"Twilight"
"Miss Congeniality"
Castle Rock Entertainment / Village Roadshow Pictures / NPV Entertainment / Fortis Films
What is the name of the chick flick where an FBI agent gets a makeover and goes undercover at a beauty pageant to stop a terrorist threat?
"Speed"
"You've Got Mail"
"Miss Congeniality"
"Sabrina"

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"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
Paramount Pictures / W2 Film Production
A magazine columnist and an advertising executive learn about winning and losing in love over a period of 10 days. Which chick flick comedy could this be?
"Fool's Gold"
"About Adam"
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"
"View From the Top"
While You Were Sleeping
Hollywood Pictures / Caravan Pictures
In this chick flick, a lonely subway fare collector is assumed to be the fiancée of a comatose man (before she falls in love with his brother.) What is the name of this film?
"All About Steve"
"While You Were Sleeping"
"Moonstruck"
"Life As We Know It"
Legally Blonde
Type A Films / Marc Platt Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
This chick flick fully embraces the power of pink when a sorority girl gets into Harvard Law to win back her boyfriend. Based on the summary, what is the name of this ultra-charming chick flick?
"Legally Blonde"
"St. Elmo's Fire"
"Sixteen Candles"
"The House Bunny"

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Pretty in Pink
Paramount Pictures
What is the name of the chick flick about a high school student from the wrong side of the tracks who must choose between her quirky friend and her rich boyfriend?
"Pretty in Pink"
"Uncle Buck"
"The Breakfast Club"
"Sixteen Candles"
Mean Girls
Lorne Michaels Productions
The plot of this chick flick centers around a high school clique called the Plastics and the students who are trying to take them down. What is the title of this very quotable chick flick?
"She's the Man"
"Mean Girls"
"Pretty in Pink"
"Clueless"
Grease movie
Paramount Pictures / Allan Car Production / Robert Stigwood Organization / Polydor Records
They fell in love, quickly became high school rivals and then reconciled through the power of song (and tight pants!) Which movie does this sound like?
"Grease"
"Romeo + Juliet"
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
"My Sister's Keeper"

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Mandy Moore - A Walk to Remember
Di Novi Pictures / Gaylord Films / Pandora Cinema
A teenage rebel falls for and weds a minister's daughter in this tragic high school romance. Which chick flick does this describe?
"27 Dresses"
"A Walk to Remember"
"Dirty Dancing"
"Love Actually"
Girls Trip
Will Packer Productions / Perfect World Pictures
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for a weekend of bonding and raunchy shenanigans. What is the name of this record-setting chick flick?
"Bad Moms"
"Rough Night"
"Girls Trip"
"Bachelorette"
Say Anything
Gracie Films
In this '80s chick flick, two high school graduates fall in and out of love but get back together with the help of Peter Gabriel and a boombox. What is the name of this film?
"Better Off Dead"
"Grosse Point Blank"
"Say Anything"
"Edge of Seventeen"

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Easy A
Olive Bridge Entertainment
When a stand-up student becomes the victim of their high school rumor mill, she begins to use it as a means to advance up the social ladder. Can you give us the name of this exemplary chick flick?
"Crazy Stupid Love"
"Easy A"
"A Simple Favor"
"He's Just Not That into You"
Heath Ledger 10 Things I Hate About You
Touchstone Pictures
High school in the late '90s meets William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Dost thou know the name of this bawdy movie?
"Shakespeare in Love"
"10 Things I Hate About You"
"View From the Top"
"Elizabeth I"
Love Actually scene
StudioCanal / Working Title Films / DNA Films
Eight couples, one Christmas. What's the name of this super-festive flick?
"A Christmas Prince"
"All I Want For Christmas"
"White Christmas"
"Love Actually"

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Bridget Jones's Diary
Little Bird / StudioCanal / Working Title Films
The diary of a young British woman who must choose between her arrogant playboy boss or her restrained-yet-dashing Mr. Darcy. Which chick flick does this sound like?
"Jerry Maguire"
"Bridget Jones's Baby"
"Fried Green Tomatoes"
"Bridget Jones's Diary"
About Time
Working Title Films / Relativity Media
A young man navigates romance and friendships after discovering he has inherited the power to travel through time from his father. Based on the summary, what is the name of this chick flick?
"The Time Traveler's Wife"
"Circle of Friends"
"About Time"
"Mean Girls"