| 100% | ORCA | 4 | 1977 film described by Leonard Maltin as "For undiscriminating action fans whose idea of entertainment is watching Bo [Derek] getting her leg bitten off" |
| 24% | ORCA | 4 | 1977 movie in which Bo Derek's leg is bitten off |
| 21% | ELAINE | 6 | Sitcom character whose idea for a muffin-top shop is stolen by her former boss |
| 20% | ATWOOD | 6 | Margaret whose 2019 “The Testaments” has been described as fan fiction of a certain Hulu show |
| 19% | GOOD | 4 | "As ___ as It Gets," 1997 romcom film starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, whose music was composed by Hans Zimmer |
| 19% | IVANKA | 6 | Trump whose 2017 book was described by NPR as “a sea of blandities” |
| 18% | LOVEONTOP | 9 | Song by Beyonce - whose birthday it is today - which was inspired by her performance as Etta James in the film "Cadillac Records": 3 wds. |
| 18% | GOGODANCE | 9 | Bit of entertainment for which 57-Across are worn |
| 18% | LIZAMINNELLI | 12 | American actress whose birthday it is today and is known for her widely acclaimed role as Sally Bowles in the musical film "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 17% | UNDERDOG | 8 | 2007 action-comedy film whose title character is voiced by Jason Lee |
| 17% | AMYTAN | 6 | Writer whose first novel was adapted as a film by Wayne Wang |
| 17% | TONYMARTIN | 10 | Singer whose "I Get Ideas" was on the charts for 30 weeks |
| 17% | PIANO | 5 | Instrument described by Will Hunting as “a bunch of keys, three pedals, and a box of wood” |
| 16% | KATE | 4 | Actress Hudson who shaved her head for "Sister," a future film being directed by Sia |
| 16% | OCONNELL | 8 | Jerry —, actor whose film debut was as Vern Tessio in 1986 drama Stand by Me |
| 16% | STATE | 5 | "Enemy of the ___," 1998 American action thriller film starring Will Smith as Robert Clayton Dean |
| 16% | LALALAND | 8 | 2016 Gosling/Stone film ... and, as shown by circles, what each of four answers is |
| 16% | PAM | 3 | "Polythene ___," 1969 song by The Beatles whose title was inspired by the nickname of a fan |
| 16% | CRUELLA | 7 | Disney-reboot title character whose mother is pushed off a cliff by a pack of Dalmatians |
| 16% | KAREN | 5 | ___ O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer, whose stage name is an anagram of her nationality by birth) |
| 16% | ONE | 3 | "Air Force ___," 1997 political action film starring Harrison Ford as a fictional president whose plane is hijacked |
| 16% | BABYDRIVER | 10 | 2017 action film with Jamie Foxx as "Bats," a henchman being chauffeured by Ansel Elgort: 2 wds. |
| 16% | JEANSEBERG | 10 | French New Wave star who was targeted by the FBI for her support of the Black Panthers |
| 16% | CAIMAN | 6 | Reptile whose name is one letter off from that of an island region known for offshore banking |
| 16% | HALTER | 6 | Piece of backless attire whose name comes from the Germanic for "that by which anything is held" |
| 16% | THEBAND | 7 | Canadian rock group whose last concert was filmed by Martin Scorsese for a 1978 documentary (2 wds.) |
| 16% | MISSIONIMPOSSIBLE | 17 | Popular action film franchise ... or what trying to find the item in this puzzle can be described as |
| 16% | FRANFINE | 8 | Title character of 15-Across, whose first name is shared by actress Drescher who plays her: 2 wds. |
| 16% | AIRFORCEONE | 11 | 1997 film in which Harrison Ford stars as a president whose plane is hijacked by terrorists: 3 wds. |
| 16% | HAWKING | 7 | Theoretical physicist Stephen, whose life is portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in the 2014 film "The Theory of Everything" |