Ranker FilmUpdated June 14, 2019 2.9k votes 263 voters 11.7k views31 items
List RulesVote up the cleverest code names used by films during production
Movies - especially highly secretive big budget blockbusters - sometimes film with fake working titles in order to hide production in plain sight. Sometimes these working titles are fun, campy, and tie into the film itself like a built-in Easter eggs, while other times they're deliberately boring just to throw people off. And sometimes, they're just nonsense titles.
They use these fake titles for a myriad of reasons. One, for the safety and secrecy of the set. If you saw a sign for a movie called Rory's First Kiss, you'd be a lot less likely to show up with a camera and telephoto lens than if the sign actually said The Dark Knight. Another reason is for security in actual movie theaters. A film canister marked Blue Harvest is much less likely to be stolen than one labeled Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Occasionally the title hasn't been decided, like with Shoeless Joe, which turned into Field of Dreams. Sometimes, inoffensive or inexplicable titles even stick!
Check out this list to see what your favorite movie might have been called during production! These are some of the best fake titles for some of the biggest movies ever! Vote up your favorite false working titles below!...more
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10375Thursday Mourning
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie PortmanReal Title: Thor: The Dark WorldThor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film directed by Alan Taylor, based on the... more2
3519Genre
Cate Blanchett, Harrison FordReal title: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008 American science fiction... more- 35948
Rasputin
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth PaltrowReal title: Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel... more - 43928
Prime Directive
Megan Fox, Shia LaBeoufReal title: TransformersTransformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay, based on... more - 54744
Still Seas
Idris Elba, Charlie HunnamReal title: Pacific RimPacific Rim is a 2013 action sci-fi film directed by Guillermo del Toro. A ragtag band of... more - 65149
Corporate Headquarters
Zoe Saldana, Jennifer MorrisonReal title: Star TrekStar Trek is a 2009 science fiction film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci and... more - 77783
Group Hug
Robert Downey Jr., Chris EvansReal title: The AvengersMarvel's The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on the... more - 85254
Planet Ice
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate WinsletReal title: TitanicTitanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed by James Cameron. A... more - 93738
Magnus Rex
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReal title: The Dark Knight RisesThe Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC... more - 105060
Ebb Tide
Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris PrattReal title: Jurassic WorldJurassic World is a 2015 American science fiction adventure film directed by Colin Trevorrow,... more - 115365
Artemis
Real title: The Hunger Games - 124554
Red Sun
Marlon Brando, Kevin SpaceyReal title: Superman ReturnsSuperman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film directed and produced by Bryan Singer. It... more - 134659
Shoeless Joe
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReal title: Field of DreamsField of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson, who... more - 146180
After Party
Robert Downey Jr., Chris HemsworthReal title: Avengers: Age of UltronAvengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on... more - 153648
Black Mask
John Travolta, Bruce WillisReal title: Pulp FictionPulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The lives of two mob... more - 162642
Farewell, Atlantis
Amanda Peet, Woody HarrelsonReal title: 20122012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster adventure film directed and co-written by... more - 172951
Toastie
Liam Neeson, Tilda SwintonReal title: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is a 2008 epic fantasy film based on Prince Caspian,... more - 184681
Frostbite
Samuel L. Jackson, Chris EvansReal title: Captain America: The First AvengerCaptain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel... more - 192855
How The Solar System Was Won
Arthur C. Clarke, Leonard RossiterReal title: 2001: A Space Odyssey2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley... more - 201940
HH Project
Zoe Saldana, Benedict CumberbatchReal title: Star Trek Into DarknessStar Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film. It is the twelfth... more ![]()
213769Blue Harvest
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReal title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the JediStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed... more- 222349
The Burly Man
Monica Bellucci, Keanu ReevesReal title: The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix RevolutionsThe Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science fiction action film, the first sequel to The... more - 231942
Dictel
Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher WalkenReal title: Batman ReturnsBatman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film, directed and produced by Tim Burton, based... more - 244080
Rory's First Kiss
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReal title: The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more - 252556
Cheese
Odette Annable, Lizzy CaplanReal title: CloverfieldCloverfield is a 2008 American science fiction found footage monster film directed by Matt... more
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