Charades Movie Ideas: 24 Titles to Act Out
Movie titles are the classic charades category because everyone knows them and they can be acted in many ways. Use the signals below and start with the easy list.
The signals every player should know
- Movie: crank an old film camera next to your eye.
- Number of words: hold up that many fingers.
- Which word: hold up the number of fingers, then act that word.
- Syllables: tap that many fingers on your forearm.
- Sounds like: cup your ear, then act a word that sounds similar.
Easy movies
- Frozen
- Shrek
- Finding Nemo
- Toy Story
- The Lion King
- Jaws
- Up
- Titanic
- Home Alone
- Star Wars
- Jurassic Park
- E.T.
Medium movies
- Back to the Future
- The Wizard of Oz
- Forrest Gump
- Top Gun
- Ghostbusters
- The Karate Kid
- Mary Poppins
- Grease
- Rocky
- Groundhog Day
- The Sound of Music
- The Princess Bride
Tips for acting out titles
- Start with the longest or most visual word.
- For small words (the, of, a), use the 'little word' signal: pinch fingers together.
- If the team is stuck, switch to a different word.
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FAQ
How do you act out a movie in charades?
First give the movie signal, then the number of words, and act each word. Teammates shout guesses as you go.
What are easy movies for charades?
Frozen, Shrek, Finding Nemo, Toy Story and Jaws are easy because they have clear characters and actions.