Charlie Kaufman Presents
Charlie Bit My Finger:
Life and Times
Paramount Pictures Presents Spoilers!
So You Think You Can Cincinnati?
Miscellany: National Names
400

A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich. Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener.

What is Being John Malkovich (1999)?

400

Before film, Kaufman wrote for television, including eight episodes of this sketch comedy show featuring an alumnus of SNL, famous for his impressions and the Church Lady.

What is the Dana Carvey Show?

400

In this picture produced by Apple Studios, Leo DiCaprio and Bob DeNiro conspire against members of the Osage Nation.

What is Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)?

400

In southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati borders this border state.

What is Kentucky?

400

Rossiyskaya Federatsiya

What is Russia?

800

A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. Starring David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Noonan.

What is Anomalisa (2015)?

800

Kaufman transferred to New York University from this New England private school, where according to Mark Zuckerburg students "don't need to study." Go Terriers!

What is Boston University?

800

In this Steven Spielberg picture, unwelcome visitors were doomed from the very beginning. 'Twas disease that killed the aliens.

What is War of the Worlds (2005)?

800

Double Jeopardy!

Cincinnati is home to this NFL team.

What is the Cincinnati Bengals?

800

Ceska Republika

What is the Czech Republic?

1200

When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever. Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson.

What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)?

1200

In 2020, Kaufman wrote this novel about a movie, which features a war fought between android clones of Donal Trump and a fast food restaurant and a murder attempt by Abbott and Costello on a rival comedy team.

What is Antkind?

1200

In this film noir, Norma Desmond is responsible for the body floating in the pool. She's ready for her close-up.

What is Sunset Boulevard (1950)?

1200

Cincinnati is the birthplace of this 27th President and 10th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Who is William Howard Taft?

1200

Kampuchea

What is Cambodia?
1600

Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Starring Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, and David Thewlis.

What is I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)?

1600

Kaufman wrote the screenplay for this animated Netflix film, staring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, and Colin Hanks.

What is Orion and the Dark (2024)?

1600

Double Jeopardy!

In this period piece, God kills all the bad guys, and the box is placed in another box, which is placed in a warehouse, for "Top Men" to study.

What is Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)?

1600

Cincinnati is the 64th largest city in the United States--as of June 16, 2024--sandwiched between Santa Ana, CA at 65 and this other California city at 63, home to the Anteaters. Zot! Zot! Zot!

What is Irvine?

1600

Magyar Koztarsasag

What is Hungary?

2000

A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hope Davis, and Tom Noonan.

What is Synecdoche, New York (2008)?

2000

Among Kaufman's intellectual inspirations is this American novelist, known for her psychological thrillers, in particular the Talented Mr. Ripley.

Who is Patricia Highsmith?

2000

In this early ASFC selection, Holly Golightly ditches the Brazilian and chooses happiness with Paul. 

What is Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)?

2000

This supermarket retailer is headquartered in Cincinnati. Depending on where you live, you'll find its store brand at Food 4 Less, Harris Teeter, or Ralphs.

What is Kroger?

2000

Sverige

What is Sweden?