| 100% | NASH | 4 | John ___, renowned mathematician on whose life the movie "A Beautiful Mind" is based |
| 39% | NASH | 4 | Mathematician John who was the subject of "A Beautiful Mind" |
| 39% | WOODYHARRELSON | 14 | Movie star whose first major role was a bartender on the sitcom "Cheers" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JOHNTRAVOLTA | 12 | Movie star whose first major role was a student on the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | MIND | 4 | "A Beautiful ___" biographical drama based on a novel by Sylvia Nasar which is about a Nobel laureate John Nash |
| 37% | IMITATIONGAME | 13 | "The ___" American historical drama film from 2014 based on the life of a British mathematician, Alan Turing: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ABEAUTIFUL | 10 | "___ Mind," American biographical drama film from 2001 based on the life of Nobel Laureate in Economics, John Nash: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RYANREYNOLDS | 12 | Movie star whose first major role was one of the guys on the sitcom "Two Guys and a Girl" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | PSYCH | 5 | "___: The Movie" (2017 TV movie based on a USA series) |
| 35% | ILIAD | 5 | Greek epic poem the movie "Troy" was based on |
| 34% | TEDS | 4 | The movie about a talking bear is about ___ life with Mark Wahlberg |
| 34% | LAZARUS | 7 | The __ effect, based on a return to life |
| 34% | NASH | 4 | “A Beautiful Mind” mathematician John |
| 34% | 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. |
| 34% | 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 |
| 34% | CARBONFOOTPRINT | 15 | Global warming calculation whose shape is suggested by connecting 14 squares in this puzzle in a closed loop based on the appropriate 23-Across |
| 34% | STEIG | 5 | William ___, author whose eponymous book the movie "Shrek" is based on |
| 34% | EMMA | 4 | Jane Austen novel that the movie "Clueless" is loosely based on |
| 34% | PEDESTAL | 8 | The base on which a statue is mounted on |
| 34% | RONHOWARD | 9 | "A Beautiful Mind" director who is a Tony away from completing the EGOT: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CUJO | 4 | 1983 horror movie based on a Stephen King book and featuring a rabid dog that was set largely in one location, the Trenton family home |
| 34% | MARLEYANDME | 11 | Movie starring Owen Wilson that is based on the true story of writer John Grogan's dog: 3 wds. |
| 33% | INTO | 4 | "___ the Woods" (2014 movie based on a Stephen Sondheim musical) |
| 33% | ROCKETMAN | 9 | 2019 biopic based on the life of Elton John |
| 33% | GIA | 3 | Angelina Jolie movie based on a supermodel's life |
| 33% | JOSIE | 5 | "___ and the Pussycats" (2001 movie based on a cartoon) |
| 33% | DYNASTY | 7 | Duck __ is a video game based on the show |
| 33% | TRUE | 4 | "This movie is based on a ___ story" |
| 33% | PATCH | 5 | ___ Adams, character based on a real-life doctor who was played by Robin Williams in the eponymous 1998 film |
| 32% | RHAPSODY | 8 | "Bohemian ___," 2018 film starring Rami Malek which is based on the life of Freddie Mercury |