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The movie draft game for film lovers
Movie Drafter is a free online movie draft game that lets you and your friends compete over cinema taste. Think of it like the NFL Draft — but instead of picking athletes, you're drafting films. Each player takes turns claiming movies into category slots, and whoever builds the highest-scoring roster wins. No trivia required: it's all about strategy and taste.
Draft by Filmography
Pick a director, actor, or writer and draft from their entire body of work. Compete to claim the best films in their catalog before your friends do. Great for auteur-focused film fans who love Spielberg, Nolan, Scorsese, or any other filmmaker's complete filmography.
Learn about filmography drafts →Draft by Year
Choose a release year and draft from every film that came out that year. Draft the best movies of 1994, 2007, or any year in cinema history. A brilliant format for groups who love debating the strongest year in film.
Learn about year drafts →Special Drafts
Browse curated themed draft pools — 80s action movies, A24 films, Oscar winners, rom-coms, and more. Each special draft has a hand-picked list of eligible films so everyone is competing on the same level playing field.
Browse special drafts →How the movie draft game works
1. Choose your draft format
Pick from Draft by Filmography (an actor or director's catalog), Draft by Year (all films from a specific year), or a Special Draft with a curated theme like 90s thrillers or Best Picture winners.
2. Add your friends
Play locally with everyone on one device, or invite friends via email to an online multiplayer draft. Each player gets their own picks sent to their inbox.
3. Draft your roster
Take turns selecting movies into category slots like "Best Reviewed," "Biggest Box Office," or "Most Oscar Nominations." Strategy counts — the movie you want might get snatched before your pick.
4. See who wins
Movie Drafter automatically scores each roster using real data — box office, critic scores, IMDb ratings, and award wins. The player with the best film slate wins bragging rights.
Why play Movie Drafter?
Movie Drafter is the only free movie drafting game built specifically for film enthusiasts. Unlike movie trivia games, there are no right or wrong answers — just competing taste and strategy. It's the perfect movie game for friends on a group chat, film club nights, or any gathering where everyone has opinions about cinema. Draft movies with friends online in minutes, or play in-person with everyone on the same screen.
With hundreds of filmographies, every year in cinema history, and growing library of curated special drafts, there's always a new movie picking competition waiting. Start your first fantasy movie draft today — no account required.
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