Can You Match These Movies to the Correct Genre?

By: John Miller
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Can You Match These Movies to the Correct Genre?
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About This Quiz

Each year, Hollywood cranks out big blockbuster hits by the dozens. Some of them fit neatly established categories -- others are a little harder to pin down. Can you match these movies to the right genre?
Star Wars
Horror
Action / Sci-fi
Romantic comedy
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In 1977, "Star Wars" hit theaters and immediately entranced audiences with its blend of action scenes and science fiction twists. Now, the decades-old franchise is stronger than ever.

The Dark Knight
Action
War
Slapstick comedy
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Christian Bale's turn as Batman injected fresh life into this superhero series. The action/thriller is dedicated to actor Heath Ledger, who died from a drug overdose before he got to view the finished film.

Forrest Gump
Science fiction
Action
Comedy-drama
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Sure, in "Forrest Gump" the title character winds up going on all sorts of crazy adventures. But at its heart, this is a love story with both humor and melancholy, and it's a comedy-drama featuring -- who else? -- Tom Hanks.

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The Wrestler
Western
Film noir
Sports drama
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Starring Mickey Rourke, 2008's "The Wrestler" portrays a pro wrestler who will stop at nothing to try and relive his glory days in the ring. The movie helped to resuscitate the career of Rourke, who'd been relegated to has-been status.

The Princess Bride
Horror
Romantic fantasy
Historical period piece
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In 1987, "The Princess Bride" was released. This romantic fantasy movie features tons of action, too, and the humor is so outstanding that many of the film's lines are still common catchphrases. It wasn't huge at the box office but has gained cult status.

The Godfather
Psychological thriller
Animated
Crime
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"The Godfather" is often regarded as one of the best movies ever made. This crime series details the mob as they cut deals and cut down opponents at a frenetic pace.

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Saving Private Ryan
Fantasy
War
Science fiction
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Tom Hanks and a group of WWII soldiers set off to track down Private Ryan, whose brothers have all been killed in battle. Their objective? To pull Ryan from the war so that his family won't have to suffer yet another combat death.

Gladiator
Historical drama
Film noir
Romantic comedy
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In 2000, Russell Crowe wielded a sword to great effect (and carnage) in "Gladiator." This historical drama portrays the violent conflicts in the Roman Empire.

Schindler's List
Science fiction
Comedy
Historical drama
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"Schindler's List" is a historical drama based on the real life of Oskar Schindler, who helped save more than 1,000 refugees from the Nazis during World War II. It's a modern movie filmed in black-and-white, and yes, it's often super depressing.

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The Fast and the Furious
Musical
War
Action
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Paul Walker and Vin Diesel were the "driving" force behind the first "The Fast and the Furious" movie. Their zippy little cars drove California cops crazy … and they drove straight into our hearts.

The Shawshank Redemption
Romantic comedy
Drama
Film noir
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A man is unjustly imprisoned and sentenced to death in "The Shawshank Redemption," a 1994 drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Will there really be redemption … or will this sad story have a tragic end?

Titanic
Slapstick drama
Sports drama
Romance-disaster
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Leonardo DiCaprio went down with the ship in this romantic disaster film from 1997. Twenty years later, his reanimated corpse reappears … and he's dating, of all people … his "Titanic" co-star Kate Winslet. (We made that part up.)

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Action
Sports comedy
Science fiction drama
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Jim Carrey's normally a pretty funny guy, right? But in 2004's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," a sci-fi drama, he'll make you reconsider your life choices in the most depressing way possible.

Sleepless in Seattle
Romantic comedy
Film noir
Adults only
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I'll be honest, I confused "Sleepless in Seattle" with "You've Got Mail," both of which are romantic comedies starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Bonus points if you can actually tell these films apart.

Braveheart
Western
Romantic comedy
War
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Wrong Answer

1995's "Braveheart" stars Mel Gibson as the wild-eyed William Wallace, a Scottish warrior/Mad Max-lookalike who ultimately gets eviscerated by his enemies. Oh, the glories of war.

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Dances With Wolves
Historical comedy
War
Western
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Wrong Answer

"Dances With Wolves" is an epic Western film that won seven Oscars and made Kevin Costner look like a Hollywood genius. We hope we never have to repeat the last part of that sentence again.

Happy Gilmore
Sports comedy
Historical drama
War
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Remember the '90s movies that launched Adam Sandler into worldwide fame? "Happy Gilmore" was a sports comedy for the ages, following the exploits of a hockey player turned pro golfer.

Jerry Maguire
Science fiction
Sports drama-romantic comedy
Film noir
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Tom Cruise ditches the rat race in "Jerry Maguire" and finds financial success on his own terms. Oh, and he hooks up with Renee Zellweger, too, making this a blend of sports drama and romantic comedy.

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Toy Story
Historical drama
War
Comedy adventure
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Pixar Animation hit a home run in 1995 with "Toy Story," an animated comedy-adventure film that follows the fun and mishaps of a group of "living" toys. The film made major stars out of Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

Pineapple Express
Fantasy
Action comedy
Horror
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"Pineapple Express" is a comedy-action breakout role of sorts for Seth Rogen. It follows the drug-addled misadventures of a guy named Dale after he witnesses a murder.

Zoolander
Comedy
Documentary
War comedy
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With its zany weirdness, "Zoolander" is one of the most ridiculous -- and hilarious -- movies of 2001. Sadly, the sequel was nowhere near as funny as the original.

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The Wizard of Oz
Fantasy
Horror
War
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In 1939, "The Wizard of Oz" hit theaters and changed the way the world thought about movies. This fantasy/drama film isn't just a movie -- like "Star Wars," it is now intertwined with many aspects of pop culture.

The Hangover
War
Romantic comedy
Comedy
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"The Hangover" is a comedy, for sure. It's also a life lesson that imparts ageless wisdom -- in America, no males ever truly grow up.

The Hurt Locker
Romance
Science fiction
War
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"The Hurt Locker" is a war film that follows the exploits of teams that disarm unexploded booby traps and bombs in Iraq. Note to self: never sign up to disarm bombs in Iraq.

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Seven
Crime thriller
War
Romantic comedy
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Director David Fincher has a penchant for dark material, as evidenced by "Seven," a crime thriller that features more than a few disturbing scenes. The story is all about a serial killer who is obsessed with the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Groundhog Day
Historical period drama
Documentary
Comedy
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"Groundhog Day" finds Bill Murray playing a conceited weatherman who is trapped reliving the same day over and over again. If that sounds like your worst nightmare, relax, this movie is actually pretty funny.

Ghostbusters
Crime thriller
Horror
Comedy
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In 1984, "Ghostbusters" brought supernatural hilarity to theaters around the world. It stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver and other celebrities who would eventually become even bigger Hollywood names.

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The Sixth Sense
Horror
Sports drama
Comedy
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Director M. Night Shyamalan used to make good movies, and none is better than "The Sixth Sense," starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, who sees dead people. Oh yes, yes he does.

Full Metal Jacket
Horror
Slapstick comedy
War
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Some of the scenes in "Full Metal Jacket" might make you think you're watching a horror movie. But it's not -- it's Stanley Kubrick's vision of troubling events of the Vietnam War.

Unforgiven
Science fiction
Comedy
Western
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In 1992, Clint Eastwood decided to star in and direct "Unforgiven" an unrelentingly dark vision of the trite Hollywood Western film. Do we cheer for the anti-hero? Or hope he winds up full of lead just like the men he guns down?

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