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Titles in which a symbol (for example: a digit, a currency sign, or a character from a different alphabet than the Latin alphabet) replaces a similar-looking Latin alphabet letter.
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- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsAl PacinoCatherine KeenerRachel RobertsA producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.The digit "1" replaces a letter I, and the digit "0" replaces a letter O.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsMorgan FreemanBrad PittKevin SpaceyTwo detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.The digit "7" replaces a letter V.
- CreatorNicolas FalacciCheryl HeutonStarsRob MorrowDavid KrumholtzJudd HirschWorking for the F.B.I., a mathematician uses equations to help solve various crimes.The digit "3" replaces a letter E.
- DirectorHerbert RossStarsMichael J. FoxHelen SlaterRichard JordanA talented young man can't get an executive position without rising through the ranks, so he comes up with a shortcut, which also benefits his love life.A dollar sign "$" replaces one of the letters S in the word "success".
- CreatorTony JordanStarsRobert GlenisterRobert VaughnRob JarvisA motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.a.k.a. "HU$TLE". In the on-screen title and most promos, adverts etc. for this series, a dollar sign "$" replaces the letter S.
- StarsKatherine ParkinsonGemma ChanLucy CarlessIn a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth'--a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human--is transforming the way we live.a.k.a. "HUM∀NS". The letter A is written as an upside-down A, which is actually a mathematical symbol (used in predicate logic).
- DirectorGary TrousdaleKirk WiseStarsMichael J. FoxJim VarneyCorey BurtonA young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.a.k.a. ΛTLΛNTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE. In the original movie poster artwork, the Greek letter Λ ('lambda') replaces capital letters A.
- DirectorBen SteeleStarsMatt BomerDocumentary following the LGBT community in Russia.a.k.a. HUИTED: The War Against Gays In Russia. In promotional adverts, the Cyrillic letter И ("Í") replaces a letter N.
Furthermore, in the subtitle, several Latin letters are stylized according to (non-equivalent) Cyrillic letters:- T stylized as a mirrored Г ("G"),
- E stylized as a mirrored Э ("É"),
- A stylized as Д ("D"),
- S stylized as И ("Í") on its side,
- Y stylized as У ("U").)
# - DirectorLarry CharlesStarsSacha Baron CohenKen DavitianLuenellKazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world.a.k.a. BORДT. In the original movie poster artwork, the Cyrillic letter Д ("D") replaces the letter A.
- DirectorSteve BeckStarsTony ShalhoubShannon ElizabethEmbeth DavidtzWhen Cyrus Kriticos, a very rich collector of unique things, dies, he leaves his house, fortune, and his prized collection of ghosts.The number "13" replaces the letters TE.
- DirectorBarbet SchroederStarsSandra BullockBen ChaplinRyan GoslingTwo gifted high school students execute a perfect murder - then become engaged in an intellectual contest with a seasoned homicide detective.a.k.a. MURD3R 8Y NUM8ERS. In original movie poster artwork, a horizontally flipped digit "3" replaces a letter E, and the digit "8" replaces the letters B.
- DirectorDaisuke NishioHirotoshi RissenLeiji MatsumotoStarsRomanthonyThomas BangalterA continuation of the story told in the Daft Punk music videos "One More Time," "Aerodynamic," "Digital Love," and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger."The digit "5" replaces capital letters S in the subtitle.
- CreatorHank SteinbergK.J. SteinbergStarsLourdes BenedictoJohn BillingsleyJessica Ann CollinsNine surviving hostages from a spectacular bank hold-up meet regularly. The memories keep haunting them, in flashbacks that slowly reveal the story. Two surviving perpetrators in jail, who are brothers, and the police, including survivor Nick, also remain focused on its aftermath, which keeps affecting all of them, their loved ones, their colleagues, and others.a.k.a. "the NIN9" (2005). In promotional adverts, a horizontally flipped digit "9" replaces the letter E.
- DirectorPaul McGuiganStarsJosh HartnettBen KingsleyMorgan FreemanA case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Under constant surveillance by Detective Brikowski and assassin Goodkat, he must get them before they get him.a.k.a. Lucky Number S7evin. The original movie poster features an upside-down digit "7" instead of a letter L in the word "Slevin".
- DirectorJac SchaefferStarsEmma Caulfield FordScott HolroydKali RochaIf a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?a.k.a. T1MER. In some promotional artwork, the letter I is stylized like a digit "1" from a digital clock.
- DirectorRichard JanesStarsMatthew RhysKate AshfieldTom ChambersFAKERS is a sharp, fast moving tale of blackmail and forgery set in the upper echelons of the international art society. Set in present day London and 1911 Italy.a.k.a. FAK£RS. In the movie poster artwork, a pound sterling sign "£" replaces the letter E.
- DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsDaniel CraigSienna MillerMichael GambonA successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.a.k.a. L4YER CAK3. In the original movie poster artwork, the digit "4" replaces a letter A, and a horizontally flipped digit "3" replaces a letter E.
- DirectorOlivier MegatonStarsLiam NeesonForest WhitakerMaggie GraceAccused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed, Bryan Mills goes on the run and brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.a.k.a. TAK3N. The digit "3" doubles for the letter E.
- DirectorDon CoscarelliStarsA. Michael BaldwinReggie BannisterBill ThornburyMike travels through time and dimensions to find the Tall Man's origins.a.k.a. Phantasm: OblIVion. In the movie poster artwork, the Roman numeral "IV" doubles for the letters IV.
Similarly:- Phantasm: Ravager (2016) (2015) a.k.a. Phantasm: RaVager. In the movie poster artwork, the Roman numeral "V" doubles for the letter V.
- DirectorJosh TrankStarsMiles TellerKate MaraMichael B. JordanFour young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.a.k.a. FANT4STIC. The digit "4" doubles for a letter A.
- DirectorRobby HensonStarsMarc BlucasJustine WaddellLaura JordanInnocent lives hang on the whim of an elusive psychopathic murderer whose strange riddles and impossible timelines force three people into a mission to end the game before one or all of them die.The digit "3" replaces a letter E.
- DirectorDonald PetrieStarsMacaulay CulkinEdward HerrmannJohn LarroquetteA rich young boy finds his family the target of an inside job, and must use his cunning to save them.A cent sign "¢" replaces the letter C.
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- Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) (1998 Video)
- CreatorMichael MannStarsRobert UrichBart BravermanPhyllis DavisDan Tanna is a private investigator in the gambling town of Las Vegas, Nevada. Vegas can be seedy or glamorous, depending on your point of view.A dollar sign "$" replaces a letter S.
Other similar titles:- Las Vegas Vivas BABY ONE (2015)
- Lost Vega$ (2007) (2007)
- DirectorRobert ScheererStarsSusan Saint JamesJane CurtinJessica LangeA caper comedy about three suburban housewives who, in order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center.a.k.a. How to Beat the High Co$t of Living. A dollar sign "$" replaces a letter S.
- 1989– 30mTV-148.6 (3.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.A dollar sign "$" replaces a letter S in the episode title.
- DirectorDave FleischerArnold GillespieStarsMargie HinesJack MercerOlive gets a phone call that she has won first prize in a sweepstakes, but she can't find her ticket. She finds it, only to have it blow out the window into a woman's belt, into the sea, a fish's mouth, the railroad tracks, a flagpole, etc., etc.A dollar sign "$" replaces the letters S in the word "sweepstake".
- CreatorDarren StarJeff RakeStarsTom Everett ScottNina GarbirasChristian CampbellThe $treet is about these men who know how to have fun at work, but all of a sudden there are powerful women joining the organization. It seems like the men's enjoyment is over.A dollar sign "$" replaces the letter S.
- CreatorBrian YorkeyStarsDylan MinnetteKatherine LangfordChristian NavarroFollows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.a.k.a. TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY. The digit "1" replaces a letter I, and the digit "3" replaces a letter E.
- StarsJoel CooperDonald FulliloveMike MartinezThe animated musical adventures of the Jackson brothers.The digit "5" replaces a letter F.
This title actually doesn't deserve to be in this list because the digit "5" doesn't look similar to a letter F. A list of titles in which the replacing characters/symbols don't look similar to the letters that they replace (but are somehow relevant to the title):- Jackson 5ive (1971) (1971 TV series)
- Dead Tone (2007) (2007)
- 5ive Girls (2006) (2006)
- 5ive Days to Midnight (2004) (2004)
- 6iX (2015) a.k.a. 6iX
- 6ix (1999) (1999)
- T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience (2004) (2004 Video)
- 5ive Man Confession (2008) (2008)
- 5ive! (2006) (2006)
- 8ight Limbs (2008) (2008)
# - DirectorFrank van GelovenEdwin VisserStarsVictoria KoblenkoKürt RogiersJop JorisAfter her father gets killed in an automobile accident, Kristel Lodema discovers that he was investigating an old mine where convicted child killer Andries Martiens died back in 1857. Kristel decides to check out the mine along with a group of young adults. However, the mine turns out to be haunted by the dangerous, murderous spirit of Martiens.The digit "8" replaces Dutch word "acht" (which means "eight"); fully written out, the title is Slachtnacht, which means Slaughter Night.
This title actually doesn't deserve to be in this list because the digit "8" doesn't resemble the letter sequence that it replaces.
A list of titles in which characters that aren't letters (e.g. numbers/digits) replace a word (or part of a word/letter sequence) that sounds similarly:- Sl8n8 (2006) (2006) a.k.a. Slachtnacht
- K-9 (1989) (1989) - a creative spelling of the word "canine" (= "related to dogs").
- Lilya 4-Ever (2002) (2002) - digit "4" replaces the word "for".
- Menace II Society (1993) (1993) - Roman numeral II replaces the word "to".
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) (2003) - digit "2" replaces the word "too".
- The Hateful Eight (2015) (2015) a.k.a. The H8ful Eight - digit "8" replaces "ate".
- S2pid Luv (2002) (2002) - digit "2" replaces "tu".
- Apat dapat, dapat apat: Friends 4 lyf and death (2007) (2007) - digit "4" replaces the word "for".
- Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001) (2002) a.k.a. Pokémon 4Ever - digit "4" replaces the word "for".
- Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) (1997) - digit "2" replaces the word "to".
- Nothin' 2 Lose (2000) (2000 Video)
- Got 2 Believe (2002) (2002)
- Leprechaun 6: Back 2 Tha Hood (2003) (2003 Video)
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) (2003) a.k.a. Born 2 Die (Austria, Germany)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (2008)
- Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! (2008) (2008)
- Press Start 2 Continue (2011) (2011 Video)
- The Jungle Book: Return 2 the Jungle (2013) (2013 Video)
- 1 Chance 2 Dance (2014) (2014)
- Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) (2008) - digit "2" doubles for the word "to".
- Final Destination 5 (2011) (2011) a.k.a. 5nal Destination - the digit "5" replaces the letter sequence "fi" (based on sounding similarly to "five").
# - CreatorJonathan GlassnerBrad WrightStarsRichard Dean AndersonMichael ShanksAmanda TappingA secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.a.k.a. "STARGΛ̊TE SG-1". In the original series artwork, a Greek letter Λ ("lambda") with a ring above replaces a letter A. Actually it's not a lambda with a ring above, but a symbol that depicts a pyramid with a moon right on top; this is one of the symbols on the Stargate device.
Likewise:- Stargate Infinity (2002) (2002 TV series), stylized as STARGΛ̊TE: INFINITY
- Stargate: Atlantis (2004) (2004 TV series), stylized as STARGATE: ATLΛ̊NTIS
- Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) (2008 Video), stylized as STARGΛ̊TE the ARK of TRUTH
- Stargate: Continuum (2008) (2008 Video), stylized as STARGΛ̊TE CONTINUUM.
# - DirectorK.C. BascombeStarsTom SizemoreSherilyn FennDavid FoleyFour thieves attempt to make the richest score in history.In some promo art for the movie, a dollar sign "$" replaces the letter S.
- DirectorMarilyn AgreloStarsJessica AlbaChris MessinaSonia BragaMona Gray is a 20-year-old loner who turned to math for salvation as a child after her father became ill. As an adult she now teaches the subject and helps her students through their own crises.a.k.a. AN 1NVISIBLE SI6N. In the movie poster artwork, the digit "1" replaces a letter I, and a digit "6" replaces a letter G.
- DirectorVeit HelmerStarsAlexander AsochakovMarie de VillepinSitora FarmonovaIskander, a young man living on the Kazakh steppes, finds French astronaut Julie after her capsule crashes. Julie now has amnesia, but Iskander convinces her they are engaged. (Russian with English subtitles)a.k.a. BAIKONUЯ. In the movie poster artwork, the Cyrillic letter Я ("Ya") replaces the letter R.
- CreatorRobert WuhlStarsRobert WuhlJim TurnerSandra OhArliss Michaels is the head of a sports agency and will do anything for his very famous clients.A dollar sign "$" replaces all instances of the letter S.
- DirectorRibhu DasguptaStarsAmitabh BachchanNawazuddin SiddiquiVidya BalanA grandfather, a priest and a police officer investigate the case of a kidnapped child.The digit "3" replaces a letter E. (The title refers to the Hindi word for "three", which is pronounced as "teen"/"theen".)
- DirectorJohnathan GurfinkelStarsSivan LevyEviatar MorRoy NikGili changes schools and hooks up with the most popular guy to improve her social status. He passes her off to friend after friend and the lines of consent begin to blur.a.k.a. S#x Acts. The number sign "#" replaces the letter I. (The original Hebrew title means "six times".)
- DirectorNora EphronStarsTom HanksMeg RyanGreg KinnearBook superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.a.k.a. You've Got M@il. In some promotional artwork, the title is stylized with an @-sign replacing the letter A.
- DirectorGeorge P. CosmatosStarsRoger MooreTelly SavalasDavid NivenA World War II adventure involving a group of Allied P.O.W.s, Nazis, black market priceless art treasures, Greek resistance, a Greek monastery, and a secret German rocket base.a.k.a. ΣSCAPΣ TO ATHΣNA . On American movie posters, the Greek letter Σ ("sigma") replaces the letter E.
- DirectorJessie McCormackStarsMichelle MonaghanRadha MitchellJon DoreWhen Andie (Michelle Monaghan, SOURCE CODE) gets pregnant after a one night stand, she offers to give the baby to her best friend (Radha Mitchell, RED WIDOW), who has been unable to conceive. But can their friendship survive the pregnancy?a.k.a. EXPEC+ING. In movie posters with the alternative title, a plus sign ("+") replaces the letter T.
- DirectorFlorian GaagStarsEmilia SchüleJannik SchümannKyra Sophia KahreWhen her life crumbles around her, teenager Lena loses herself in the depths of the internet and social media, as she begins to chat with the mysterious Noah.a.k.a. LENΛ LOVE. In the on-screen opening title, the Greek letter Λ ("lambda") replaces the letter A.
- DirectorMax JosephStarsZac EfronWes BentleyEmily RatajkowskiCaught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune.Alternatively stylized as:
⏩E ⏏️RE Y⏺️UR FR⏸️ΞNDS
In some promotional artwork for the movie, symbols of media controls (⏩︎/"Fast Forward", ⏏/"Eject", ⏺/"Record", ⏸/"Pause") replace letters (W, A, O, part of IE, respectively). - DirectorRon HowardStarsTom HanksAudrey TautouJean RenoA murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity.a.k.a. THE DΛ VINCI CODE. The Greek letter Λ ("lambda") replaces the letter A.
(Actually, it's not really the Greek letter lambda. The letters A and V in the title are supposed to resemble a "blade" symbol and a "chalice" symbol, respectively. According to the plot of the movie, the "blade" symbol ∧ represents male force/masculinity, and the "chalice" symbol ∨ represents female divinity/femininity.) - DirectorKevin SmithStarsBen AffleckMatt DamonLinda FiorentinoAn abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.a.k.a. D⊕GMA. A sun cross "⨁" (which is also the modern astronomical symbol that represents Earth) replaces the letter O.
- DirectorStuart OrmeStarsPierce BrosnanTom SkerrittWendy HughesFramed con-man seeks revenge by planning a racetrack heist.a.k.a. THE HEI$T. A dollar sign "$" replaces the letter S.
- DirectorJames SignorelliStarsRodney DangerfieldJoe PesciGeraldine FitzgeraldTo inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard-living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before they get the best of him.a.k.a. EA$Y MONEY. A dollar sign "$" replaces the letter S.
- DirectorNorman JewisonStarsCarl ReinerEva Marie SaintAlan ArkinWithout hostile intent, a Soviet submarine runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed.a.k.a. "THE ЯUSSIAИS ARE COMING THE ЯUSSIAИS ARE COMING". The Cyrillic letter Я ("Ya") replaces letters R, and the Cyrillic letter И ("Í") replaces letters N.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsSasha LussHelen MirrenLuke EvansBeneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.a.k.a. ANИА . In the original movie poster artwork as well as in the on-screen opening title, the Cyrillic letter И ("Í") replaces the second instance of the letter N (and, arguably, the Cyrillic letter А ("A") replaces the second instance of the letter A).
The title is the lead character's name, and the symbol И can be seen as a Cyrillic letter as well as a mirror image of the letter N. In more ways than one its effect ties in with the premise that the lead character is a Russian double agent, because by combining Western letters with Cyrillic letters the name itself becomes symmetric, and hence looks the same from two opposite directions (from the left and from the right). - DirectorMaria SchraderStarsMaren EggertDan StevensSandra HüllerIn order to obtain research funds for her studies, a scientist accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment: for three weeks, she is to live with a humanoid robot, created to make her happy.a.k.a. I'M Y⏻UR MAN. In the English title, the letter O is stylized as the power symbol ⏻ .
- CreatorEric KripkeStarsBilly BurkeTracy SpiridakosGiancarlo EspositoFifteen years after a permanent global blackout, a group of revolutionaries seek to drive out a tyrannical militia that's taken over the former United States of America.a.k.a. REVOLUTI⏻N . In some promotional artwork, the second letter O is stylized as the power symbol ⏻ .
- DirectorNeasa HardimanStarsHermione CorfieldDag MalmbergJack HickeyThe crew of a West of Ireland trawler, marooned at sea, struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply.a.k.a. SEΛ FEVER. In the original movie poster artwork as well as in the on-screen opening title, the Greek letter Λ ("lambda") replaces the letter A.
(Actually, it's probably not meant to be the Greek letter Λ , but rather just the Latin letter A stylized as an arrowhead pointing upwards, while the letter V in "FEVER" resembles an arrowhead pointing downwards.) - DirectorGeremy JasperStarsDanielle MacdonaldSahr NgaujahBridget EverettPATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.A dollar sign "$" replaces a letter S.
- DirectorQuoc Bao TranStarsYuji OkumotoRoger YuanJae Suh ParkThree Kung Fu prodigies have grown into washed-up, middle-aged men, now one kick away from pulling their hamstrings. But when their master is murdered, they must juggle their dead-end jobs, dad duties, and old grudges to avenge his death.stylized on movie poster artwork as TH三 PAP三R TIG三RS . The Chinese/Japanese character 三 (which means "3"/"three") replaces the three instances of the letter E .
- DirectorScott WaughStarsJason Statham50 CentMegan FoxArmed with every weapon they can get their hands on, the Expendables are the world's last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table.The digit "4" doubles for a letter A.