| 100% | BEOWULF | 7 | 2007 movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, based on an Old English epic poem of the same name |
| 33% | CLUE | 4 | 1985 movie based on a murder mystery board game of the same name where players identify the killer, their weapon, and the scene of crime |
| 31% | THEGRADUATE | 11 | 1967 romantic comedy film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft based on a Charles Webb novel of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 31% | INTOTHEWILD | 11 | 2007 film starring Emile Hirsch based on a book of the same name by Jon Krakauer set in the Alaskan wilderness: 3 wds. |
| 29% | GUTHRIE | 7 | Arlo ___, singer of "Alice's Restaurant" who starred in a movie of the same name based on Thanksgiving |
| 29% | OCTOBERSKY | 10 | Movie based on the memoir "Rocket Boys" (and an anagram of "Rocket Boys") |
| 28% | THENIGHTAGENT | 13 | Netflix action thriller series starring 18-Across and Luciane Buchanan based on the novel of the same name by 40-Across (3 wds.) |
| 28% | ILIAD | 5 | Greek epic poem the movie "Troy" was based on |
| 28% | PAINTEDHOUSE | 12 | "A ___," a 2003 movie based on a John Grisham novel of the same name about a 7 year old boy named Luke Chandler: 2 wds. |
| 27% | GINGER | 6 | Name of the movie star on "Gilligan's Island" |
| 27% | SENSEAND | 8 | "___ Sensibility," 1995 period drama film based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name starring Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson: 2 wds. |
| 27% | BLADE | 5 | Superhero film based on the Marvel comics of the same name about a character who is part-vampire and part-mortal |
| 27% | ANNE | 4 | "___ Boleyn," 2021 period drama series based on the life of an English Queen |
| 27% | GAMES | 5 | "Hunger ___," dystopian action film trilogy based on books of the same name starring Jennifer Lawrence |
| 27% | OUTSIDERS | 9 | "The ___," 1983 film starring Diane Lane based on a novel of the same name |
| 27% | BEOWULF | 7 | Old English epic poem with the monster Grendel |
| 27% | BEOWULF | 7 | Old English epic poem featuring the monster Grendel |
| 26% | JUMANJI | 7 | 1995 movie based on a board game of the same name where horrors of the jungle are released until the players finish the game |
| 26% | RICHIERICH | 10 | A 1994 film based on the comics of the same name, starring Macaulay Culkin (birthday today) as the world's wealthiest kid: 2 wds. |
| 26% | BEOWULF | 7 | Old English epic poem about this killer of Grendel |
| 26% | PIED | 4 | "The ___ Piper of Hamelin," 1957 musical film based on the poem of the same name by Robert Browning |
| 26% | HANNIBAL | 8 | 2001 film starring Anthony Hopkins, which has the same name as the iconic serial killer portrayed by him in the film. |
| 26% | ALADDIN | 7 | 1992 film based on a folktale of the same name |
| 26% | TRON | 4 | Arcade game based on a film of the same name |
| 26% | MARLEYANDME | 11 | Movie starring Owen Wilson that is based on the true story of writer John Grogan's dog: 3 wds. |
| 26% | TEMPLEGRANDIN | 13 | 2010 biographical drama film based on the life of an American scientist and autism advocate: 2 wds. |
| 26% | NEEDFOR | 7 | "___ Speed," Dominic Cooper movie based on a video game of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 26% | OBJECTS | 7 | 2018 HBO series "Sharp ___" which stars Amy Adams and is based on Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name |
| 26% | LAMBS | 5 | "The Silence of the ___," 1991 movie starring Anthony Hopkins |
| 26% | MIST | 4 | "The ___," 2007 movie starring Thomas Jane based on a story by Stephen King |