What is a spin-off movie?

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A spin-off movie is a movie based on a side plot or side character of another movie. For example, "The Scorpion King" is a spin-off of "The Mummy" series.

The term spin-off is more often used for TV series, such as "Frasier" being a spin-off of "Cheers."

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