About Movie Charades
Movie Charades is a free online charades game. A red stickman actor stands in a cosy living room and acts out a famous film, one word at a time, with nothing but gestures. Three words appear above the actor for each clue; pick the one being mimed and it drops into the title board, then the actor moves on to the second word.
Some films are two acted words, most are one word missing from the title, such as a film about a chicken that runs. Every fourth level is an action round instead: the actor does something, from dancing and swimming to driving, kicking or sleeping, and you say what it is. You have one wrong guess to spare per puzzle; a wrong word is greyed out, and the once-per-puzzle second chance clears away the wrong words. Solve without a mistake for a 25% coin bonus. There are 29 films and 17 acted actions, and once you have seen every film they come back in a new order.
Coins are shared across TinyJar Games and buy eight colours for your actor plus two upgrades: Extra Guess for more room for mistakes and Coin Bonus for bigger rewards. Movie Charades runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers with no download.
Movie Charades at a glance
- Genre
- Word & Trivia
- Plays on
- Phone, tablet and computer, in any modern browser
- Screen
- Portrait (made for phones; fits any screen)
- Download
- 10 MB, no install
- Progress
- Saved in your browser; coins are shared by every TinyJar game
- Price
- Free (optional one-time Remove Ads)
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
How to play Movie Charades
- Press Start Telling and watch the actor mime.
- Tap the word you think the actor is acting out.
- Get both words of the title to solve the film.
- You have one wrong guess to spare for each film.
Controls
- Computer
- Click a word to choose it.
- Phone and tablet
- Tap a word to choose it.
Tips
- Wait for the whole mime before you answer: the first gesture is often a warm-up.
- The second word usually follows from the first, so think of famous two-word titles.
- Answer without mistakes to collect the 25% bonus.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Movie Charades free?
Yes. It is free to play in your browser on TinyJar Games, with no download or account.
How does the game work?
A 3D actor mimes the missing word of a film title (or, in action rounds, an everyday action), and you pick the word from three choices. The title card fills in as you guess.
How many films are there?
29 films, from two-word classics to titles with one word missing, plus action rounds every fourth level with 17 different acted actions. After the last film they come back in a new order.
What if I pick the wrong word?
You have one wrong guess to spare per film, more with the Extra Guess upgrade. After that you can try the clue again or use the second chance to clear away the wrong words.
What can I buy with coins?
Eight colours for the actor and the Extra Guess and Coin Bonus upgrades. Coins are saved in your browser and shared by every game on TinyJar Games.
Can I play it on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers.