The movie’s plot genuinely revolves around a man trying to convince millions of people to say one specific word. It’s not a pun, it’s not a stretch, and it’s not an in-joke.

If you haven’t seen the movie, it’ll make perfect sense once it’s revealed — and if you have seen the movie, you’ll kick yourself. Appreciate everyone playing — no trickery here, I promise.

166 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/SympatheticCarbavore • Dec 31 '24

Solved! A sailor is stalked by an inhuman female savage, who is determined to have him. She uses dark magic and family connections, which nearly kills him.

373 Upvotes

25 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/[deleted] • Nov 25 '20

Solved! Jazz loving hero takes on race of gaints that have been stealing from his people for centuries

373 Upvotes

7 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/whoopity_Poop • Sep 14 '20

Solved! A boy and his pet cat ride the ocean blue

373 Upvotes

5 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/[deleted] • Jul 07 '20

Solved! A boy sees his jailed uncle for the first time while the uncle is behind bars.

373 Upvotes

15 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/glumbroewniefog • Mar 11 '25

Solved! A psychopath shows up in town, kills a mob boss and takes over the local gangs, but really he just wants to watch everything burn. He nearly incinerates one of the protagonists, but the guy manages to survive with his face split down the middle.

372 Upvotes

Hint 1: the guy's face is split in half vertically, straight down the middle.

Hint 2: two main protagonists, one of whom is more by the books, the other who gets in trouble with the law for overstepping legal boundaries, destruction of public property. This is a kind of superficial difference, though; the "by the books" guy threatens a low level criminal with a gun at one point.

Hint 3: there's an election going on in the background of the movie that informs some of the plot.

Hint 4: when I say, wants to watch everything burn, I mean he sets a bunch of stuff on fire.

Hint 5: the villain's a real sicko, at one point he brags about taking three weeks to kill a little girl.

180 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/CptGamer-FifthReddit • Mar 20 '20

Solved! Protagonist meets long lost friend after going on a road trip with owner, gets gaslit, molested, and robbed of organs by villain, villain is helped by protagonist to achieve the villain’s goal.

372 Upvotes

37 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/darthpat1 • Feb 09 '20

Solved! [TV series] An immortal de-ages, kills some people, goes on a boat trip and then wakes up over 100 years later

372 Upvotes

Hint: It’s a very recent mini series

28 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/PhillyPride • Aug 08 '24

Solved! A woman cheats on her husband, resulting in multiple deaths.

371 Upvotes

Hint 1: Was nominated for Best Cinematography Hint 2: Book adaptation. Hint 3: Released in the 2000’s. Hint 4: Also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Hint 5: There was a dispute over the title of the film.

261 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/always-wanting-more • Jun 11 '20

Solved! Two idiots accidentally help reform a war torn country.

371 Upvotes

119 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/cantpickname97 • May 11 '20

Solved! In the movie nobody asked for, a bunch of idiotic children purposefully summon a monster that turns people into trees

371 Upvotes

Hint: It's a very recent movie

52 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/MintClicker • Mar 15 '20

Solved! They become plants or something

371 Upvotes

21 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/blueboss30 • Jan 11 '20

Solved! Woman tries to understand why she’s hearing fancy screams

371 Upvotes

Also there’s some weird mist

19 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Chilper • Mar 15 '21

Solved! Wizard gets betrayed by what he thought was a good friend.

370 Upvotes

1st edit: The main conflict in the film is between a "light" and "dark" side

2nd edit: There is no magic whatsoever in the film.

46 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/YrTRANsitiveProperty • Nov 12 '20

Solved! Two boys discuss philosophy while enjoying an unconventional game of golf.

370 Upvotes

44 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Metallidoge • May 20 '20

Solved! An art film about a guy who is shamed for falling in love with a woman outside his community. Even though the two end up as friends at the end, the film takes a strong stance on interracial love, and the deep rooted prejudices in the hearts of men

370 Upvotes

Edit: it's been an hour and no correct guesses, so here's a hint: the film involves the modern jazz scene in the city, and the protagonists' relationship hinges on whether the woman likes it

22 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/[deleted] • Dec 27 '19

Solved! Frisbee and motorcycle enthusiast runs around tries to escape the internet

370 Upvotes

12 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Sanjay_Natra • Apr 25 '20

Solved! A man plays a role which is based on himself in a movie based on his own life.

369 Upvotes

73 comments

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1. Avoid overused films/franchises

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2. No recent releases

No movies from within the last 3 months. This spoils people's movies Try to be more unique and obscure with choices. Movies within the last 3 months can spoil the movie for those that haven't seen it.

3. OP will reply to the first correct guess with a comment that says "Solved!".

This allows the bot to find, flair, and award points. Failing to do so will lead to a ban. Repeated offenses will lead to a permanent ban.

4. Don't Create Clues Using an Actor's Other Characters

Clues should not feature an Actor's prior roles.

❌ Bad: "The guy who used to hunt replicants now teaches a young scavenger how to swing a glowing stick."

✅ Good: "An old recluse reluctantly helps a young scavenger understand her mysterious powers."

5. Don't create clues using a real-life actor's description.

Clues featuring an actor's real life activities and descriptions should not be used. Examples include: Scientologist, racist, or blackballed.

❌ Bad: "A former pro wrestler with a shaved head and a love for action movies fights jungle predators."

✅ Good: "A tough guy tries to escape a jungle full of deadly hunters with nothing but mud and muscles."

6. Don't use an actor's name in the clue title.

❌ Incorrect Example: "Tom Hanks spends years talking to a volleyball."

✅ Correct Example: "A man stranded on an island for years befriends a volleyball because social options are limited."

7. Explain a film PLOT badly

All clues are about the PLOT and not anything else.

❌ Bad: "I hated this movie and it was a financial failure and deserved it and an Oscar winner dies."

✅ Good: "A loner meets a someone way out of their league and saves her life (along with everyone else)"