r/whatisthatmovie
Need help finding the name of a movie you watched? Are you a movie buff who wants to help your fellow Redditor out? Well, you found the…
How to think about r/whatisthatmovie
This community is dedicated to helping members identify movies based on vague descriptions, plot points, or memorable scenes. It serves as a collaborative space where both movie enthusiasts and casual viewers can seek assistance or lend their expertise in movie identification. The distinctiveness of this community lies in its focus on collective problem-solving, making it a go-to resource for anyone who struggles to recall a film's title or details.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from casual movie watchers to dedicated film buffs, often spanning various age groups. Many members are motivated by nostalgia or curiosity, seeking to reconnect with films that left an impression on them. The vibe is generally friendly and supportive, with a shared passion for cinema and a willingness to help others find the movies they remember fondly, even if the details are scarce.
Posting culture
The posting etiquette emphasizes clarity and detail in requests, encouraging users to provide as much context as possible to aid in movie identification. Posts that are vague or lack sufficient information tend to receive less engagement or downvotes. Content that thrives includes specific plot elements, character descriptions, or memorable quotes. The community is active, with a steady flow of inquiries and responses, making timely engagement beneficial for users seeking answers.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion or advertising is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Instead, brands can engage by contributing valuable insights or participating in discussions about films, particularly those related to their products or services. Sharing interesting trivia, behind-the-scenes content, or hosting Q&A sessions about film-related topics can resonate well. Authenticity and a genuine interest in cinema are crucial for positive reception.
Top keywords
What r/whatisthatmovie talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/TraditionalGuest6
- u/bjarme
- u/Geek-Haven888
- u/Imaginary_Gold9124
- u/ythefnot1
- u/SuperCrappyFuntime
- u/TimeAloneSAfrican
- u/Bobbie_Faulds
- u/Merrader
- u/Nearby_Kick1047
- u/bellayesil
- u/catfishman
- u/Scary-Bed-2761
- u/Accountant-According
- u/j0n70
- u/Difficult_World_2544
- u/No_Revolution1194
- u/iamtrashhello
- u/Competitive-Owl7346
- u/Ok-Highlight7705
- u/ferretpowder
- u/OrneryVeterinarian97
- u/Taipan20
- u/darkyalexa
- u/Tharshey24
- u/Limp_Theory_5858
- u/nahkampf
- u/Street-Farmer-9973
- u/theforerunner343
- u/victhro
- u/Crazyv667
- u/crabnox
- u/bloodlines17
- u/whoresmasher5000
- u/Chadssuck222
- u/rocks_in_my_shoes
- u/Misahale
- u/Inside_Border8687
- u/subzrule
- u/lizardic
- u/Pitt11
- u/Yungnutbuster
- u/thabu
- u/c3521802
- u/youtybecopy
- u/EconomySensitive4255
- u/Phoenix9-19
- u/Knuk
- u/bakedraviolis
- u/pmmenanpics
- u/No_Sign2390
- u/chickamonga
- u/Eli118
- u/sn-something
- u/sonnyangelbby
- u/smokeasap
- u/buggleton
- u/Mr-Snarky
- u/pickynique
- u/heyhowyehdoing
- u/Despair_Disease
- u/Fulla_Flava
- u/ahmed-ar
- u/LoLoWestern
- u/justadiamondday
- u/Aliph_Null
- u/Free-Garage-5125
- u/barsmut
- u/NewAccountEvryYear
- u/Llamalords101
- u/JackIrishJack
- u/key-blaster
- u/ManyGarbage8127
- u/coppersly7
- u/Hunchin
- u/Tat2dGothic79
- u/not_a_tumour
- u/Lovey_Doe_Unknown
- u/LookDamnBusy
- u/LexiBoi22
- u/hyloda
- u/Sea-Minimum5870
- u/vaite_mm_mm
- u/Tj_Silverfang
- u/Ebbemonster
- u/Ilovebunni29
- u/Prestigious_Winter38
- u/UbettaBNaked
- u/Guyira
- u/Kazuro10
- u/Fit-Bus-1181
- u/MoonskieSB
- u/rolltododge
- u/bubbles6612
- u/convnetto
- u/WesternIce11
- u/KatzeKrieg88
- u/_ShitpostMalone
- u/between5and25
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/ythefnot1
- u/SuperCrappyFuntime
- u/theforerunner343
- u/victhro
- u/Crazyv667
- u/crabnox
- u/bloodlines17
- u/TimeAloneSAfrican
- u/Bobbie_Faulds
- u/whoresmasher5000
- u/rocks_in_my_shoes
- u/subzrule
- u/Yungnutbuster
- u/thabu
- u/Merrader
- u/Misahale
- u/Inside_Border8687
- u/lizardic
- u/Pitt11
- u/c3521802
- u/bakedraviolis
- u/Chadssuck222
- u/youtybecopy
- u/EconomySensitive4255
- u/Phoenix9-19
- u/No_Sign2390
- u/Eli118
- u/smokeasap
- u/Nearby_Kick1047
- u/bellayesil
- u/catfishman
- u/Knuk
- u/pmmenanpics
- u/sonnyangelbby
- u/Mr-Snarky
- u/pickynique
- u/heyhowyehdoing
- u/Despair_Disease
- u/justadiamondday
- u/Aliph_Null
- u/Free-Garage-5125
- u/Ebbemonster
- u/Ilovebunni29
- u/Prestigious_Winter38
- u/chickamonga
- u/sn-something
- u/buggleton
- u/ahmed-ar
- u/LoLoWestern
- u/barsmut
- u/ManyGarbage8127
- u/Hunchin
- u/Lovey_Doe_Unknown
- u/LexiBoi22
- u/vaite_mm_mm
- u/rolltododge
- u/jinzoninefive
- u/MineJulRBX
- u/SketchyH
- u/Scary-Bed-2761
- u/TraditionalGuest6
- u/Fulla_Flava
- u/NewAccountEvryYear
- u/Llamalords101
- u/JackIrishJack
- u/key-blaster
- u/coppersly7
- u/not_a_tumour
- u/LookDamnBusy
- u/hyloda
- u/Sea-Minimum5870
- u/Tj_Silverfang
- u/UbettaBNaked
- u/Guyira
- u/Kazuro10
- u/Fit-Bus-1181
- u/MoonskieSB
- u/bubbles6612
- u/convnetto
- u/gokuchido
- u/ARNETT187
- u/cwpro
- u/Adhdbookworm1
- u/DrawTop4491
- u/iamDaiKen
- u/michaelbluejay
- u/cuddlesandnumbers
- u/MelaninMadness
- u/dejausser
- u/Imaginary_Gold9124
- u/j0n70
- u/Difficult_World_2544
- u/No_Revolution1194
- u/iamtrashhello
- u/Geek-Haven888
- u/Tat2dGothic79
- u/WesternIce11
- u/KatzeKrieg88
- u/_ShitpostMalone
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Domestica
- u/ColtS117
- u/nh4rxthon
- u/CletusVanDamnit
- u/TheBlooDred
- u/BlackCypher12
- u/damfino99
- u/TheNihil
- u/tipsea-69
- u/Ben_Chrollin
- u/Cool-Elk-6136
- u/russfro
- u/Thamnophis660
- u/Pretty-Kick-588
- u/Casanova4408
- u/dutyfreeaddict
- u/Silly-Earth4105
- u/jjflash78
- u/thekawaiislarti
- u/Rogerpocalypse
- u/NyxK83
- u/ohbehave412
- u/Jung_Wheats
- u/bttrflyr
- u/anactualtrashperson
- u/MattTin56
- u/HoraceGrand
- u/M5Yates
- u/shalvad
- u/KnifeFed
- u/OutOfStepFilms
- u/firefighter_raven
- u/ColonOBrien
- u/Runandfix
- u/T3hirdEyePULSE
- u/Responsible-Chest-26
- u/manthing17
- u/greensideup2013
- u/My___Integrity
- u/JustACasualFan
- u/yaremaa_
- u/Kai_Wolf94
- u/Blood_Puke
- u/ActualQueenElizabeth
- u/Hey_YO_2021
- u/gadget850
- u/Deadhead602
- u/justan_other
- u/STOP-PLASTICS-GIRL
- u/Nobody-One
- u/Panthreau
- u/Angelicfashion84
- u/wrenwald
- u/j0n70
- u/jcgreen_72
- u/Pioneer411
- u/rocks_in_my_shoes
- u/Puzzleheaded_Car_856
- u/Nulpunkta
- u/Conscious-Shelter-78
- u/ImpossibleGap983
- u/Maleficent-Row-1464
- u/LindseyParksOffice
- u/lizardic
- u/DetectiveJefferson
- u/NoFluffyOnlyZuul
- u/KillerWhaleShark
- u/Liquid_Crusader
- u/vincefont101
- u/bisky12
- u/ryano1076
- u/Shocking_Nipples
- u/PrettySailor
- u/progressinzki
- u/ZaspanyKretyn
- u/Bobbie_Faulds
- u/My_Son_Absalom
- u/HistrionicWordsmith
- u/lendmeflight
- u/ProfChaos85
- u/Traditional_Bee764
- u/elladeehex33
- u/kianario1996
- u/WeekendMagus_reddit
- u/gehanna1
- u/Entire-Highway-4070
- u/Rexlove
- u/Phoenix9-19
- u/RalphZombieKiller
- u/CremeDeMarron
- u/_Let_Us_Prey_
- u/Intelligent-Stick986
- u/JayneJay
- u/laopitaipei
- u/YouSoBlonde
- u/adamdidou
- u/Kay_29
- u/mantriddrone
- u/failures_art
By votes
- u/damfino99
- u/HistrionicWordsmith
- u/justan_other
- u/julion92
- u/russfro
- u/RalphZombieKiller
- u/[deleted]
- u/thekawaiislarti
- u/ActualQueenElizabeth
- u/KillerWhaleShark
- u/TheBlooDred
- u/Domestica
- u/nh4rxthon
- u/Liquid_Crusader
- u/lendmeflight
- u/CletusVanDamnit
- u/dutyfreeaddict
- u/GUYF666
- u/_oOo_iIi_
- u/TheNihil
- u/jcgreen_72
- u/Rogerpocalypse
- u/vincefont101
- u/applebeepatios
- u/ZaspanyKretyn
- u/My_Son_Absalom
- u/Casanova4408
- u/ohbehave412
- u/tipsea-69
- u/Cool-Elk-6136
- u/progressinzki
- u/ProfChaos85
- u/CremeDeMarron
- u/SanguinePar
- u/hstheay
- u/OutOfStepFilms
- u/Responsible-Chest-26
- u/STOP-PLASTICS-GIRL
- u/ColtS117
- u/BlackCypher12
- u/Gold_Dragoon
- u/Jung_Wheats
- u/Ben_Chrollin
- u/Thamnophis660
- u/ryano1076
- u/Silly-Earth4105
- u/Rexlove
- u/RalphWiggum666
- u/ill-disposed
- u/magsephine
- u/DetectiveJefferson
- u/jjflash78
- u/failures_art
- u/MyNameIsZem
- u/Comfortable-Movie704
- u/bttrflyr
- u/firefighter_raven
- u/manthing17
- u/Hey_YO_2021
- u/Pretty-Kick-588
- u/bisky12
- u/_Let_Us_Prey_
- u/Intelligent-Stick986
- u/adamdidou
- u/marcowaller
- u/ThereItIsNopeItsGone
- u/cjh1107
- u/vgirl729
- u/Free-Garage-5125
- u/weldedtoesies
- u/ZarjacksRun
- u/keystothemoon
- u/anactualtrashperson
- u/ColonOBrien
- u/Runandfix
- u/gadget850
- u/Nobody-One
- u/rocks_in_my_shoes
- u/Nulpunkta
- u/Conscious-Shelter-78
- u/Shocking_Nipples
- u/PrettySailor
- u/Bobbie_Faulds
- u/Traditional_Bee764
- u/elladeehex33
- u/kianario1996
- u/JayneJay
- u/YouSoBlonde
- u/bhambrewer
- u/Chummers5
- u/CatLovesTrees
- u/eyeball-beesting
- u/Steveirwinsghost7
- u/jadethebard
- u/pickynique
- u/No_Paleontologist239
- u/momoryah
- u/c0dizzl3
- u/Fulla_Flava
- u/Verbal_A_Saltz
Similar communities
Where this audience also spends time
Topic-adjacent communities surfaced from Reddit's own related subreddit signal.
FAQ
r/whatisthatmovie — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/whatisthatmovie have?
r/whatisthatmovie has approximately 91,183 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/whatisthatmovie created?
r/whatisthatmovie was created on January 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/whatisthatmovie about?
This community is dedicated to helping members identify movies based on vague descriptions, plot points, or memorable scenes. It serves as a collaborative space where both movie enthusiasts and casual viewers can seek assistance or lend their expertise in movie identification. The distinctiveness of this community lies in its focus on collective problem-solving, making it a …
What subreddits are similar to r/whatisthatmovie?
Communities similar to r/whatisthatmovie include r/whatsthemoviecalled, r/guessthemovie, r/namethatmovie, r/moviefinder, r/moviequestions.
Who are the most active posters on r/whatisthatmovie?
The most frequent posters on r/whatisthatmovie include u/[deleted], u/TraditionalGuest6, u/bjarme.
Ready to engage on r/whatisthatmovie?
Authentic engagement, not spam.
RedPulse runs Reddit campaigns the way the platform actually rewards — high-karma accounts, native conversations, and content moderators welcome.
