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1. This movie, about a man saving over a thousand people during the genocide crisis in Rwanda, earned Don Cheadle an Oscar nomination. Unfortunately Oscar recognition didn't equal box office success. What movie was it?
2. Zach Braff of "Scrubs" fame, wrote, directed, and starred in this film about a man who went back home to New Jersey because his mother died. What movie, co-starring Natalie Portman, landed on our list of most disappointing movies of 2004?
3. A TV star who tried to make it on the big screen in 2004 was Ray Romano. Unfortunately his TV audience didn't come out to support which comedy, about a small town man running for mayor against a popular ex-U.S. President?
4. Jackie Chan hit box office gold with his "Rush Hour" movies. In 2004 he left us wondering where Chris Tucker was as he missed big with this movie remake. What movie, about an inventor making a crazy wager with the head of the Royal Academy of Science, am I talking about?
5. Historical epics are always a financial risk in Hollywood because they are usually expensive and they don't always draw a crowd. Which historical epic, about a small group of men, grossly outnumbered, defending their ruined mission for 13 days, was not very "memorable"?
6. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have made a pretty good living with many straight-to-video movies. However, in 2004 they thought they would give the big screen a try. Which film, about two sisters with very different personalities, evading the uptight authority figure in a wild adventure, was probably better suited for straight-to-video?
7. Which movie, about two buddies in search of some nourishment late at night, was advertised as starring "that Indian guy from 'Van Wilder' and that Asian guy from 'American Pie'."?
8. Anne Hathaway played the title character in this fairy tale, about a girl whose fairy Godmother gave her the gift/curse of obedience. She then went on a quest to rid herself of the curse and find an audience who would pay to see the movie. Sadly, she could not find an audience anywhere. Name the film.
9. This movie was about basketball star Todd Anderson being chosen number one in the NBA draft, and the decisions he must make as a new celebrity. His family offered him plenty of suggestions on how to spend his new-found fortune, which was about three times as much as the movie actually made. Name the film.
10. Poor Ben Affleck starred in a couple of box office flops in 2004. For his second dud of the year, Affleck tried his hand at a holiday movie. Not even Santa could save this movie about a man trying to rediscover the Christmas spirit by returning to his childhood home. Name the film.
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