80 Movie Trivia Questions and Answers: Test Your Cinema Smarts!
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Classic Movies: Oldies but Goldies
1. Who directed the iconic 1939 film "Gone with the Wind"?
- Victor Fleming
2. In "Casablanca," what is the name of the nightclub where Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) works?
- Rick's Café Americain
3. Who played the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind"?
- Vivien Leigh
Golden Age of Hollywood: Stars Shining Bright
4. Who was the first actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
- Emil Jannings
5. In "Some Like It Hot," what instrument does Tony Curtis' character play?
- Saxophone
6. Who directed the 1954 film "On the Waterfront," which features the famous line "I coulda been a contender"?
- Elia Kazan
New Hollywood: The '70s Revolution
7. Who played the role of Vito Corleone in "The Godfather"?
- Marlon Brando
8. In "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope," what is the name of the droid that R2-D2 meets on Tatooine?
- C-3PO
9. Who directed the 1979 film "Apocalypse Now"?
- Francis Ford Coppola
'80s and '90s: Blockbusters Galore
10. In "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," what does Elliott write on the door to warn his mom not to come in?
- "E.T. phone home"
11. Who played the role of Forrest Gump in the 1994 film of the same name?
- Tom Hanks
12. In "The Silence of the Lambs," what is the name of the serial killer that Hannibal Lecter helps Clarice Starling catch?
- Buffalo Bill
21st Century Cinema: Superheroes and Beyond
13. Who directed the 2001 film "Memento"?
- Christopher Nolan
14. In "Avengers: Endgame," what is the name of the time-travel device used by the Avengers?
- Pym Particles
15. Who played the role of the Joker in the 2019 film "Joker"?
- Joaquin Phoenix
Movie Quotes: Iconic Lines
16. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." – "Gone with the Wind"
- Rhett Butler (Clark Gable)
17. "You talkin' to me?" – "Taxi Driver"
- Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro)
18. "Here's Johnny!" – "The Shining"
- Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson)
Movie Trivia: Behind the Scenes
19. In "Titanic," the door that Jack and Rose sit on while they wait for the ship to sink is actually a piece of debris from the real Titanic.
- True
20. The voice of Darth Vader in "Star Wars" is actually the voice of David Prowse, the actor who played the character in the suit.
- False (James Earl Jones provided the voice)
21. The scene in "The Dark Knight" where the Joker sets a hospital on fire was not in the original script and was improvised by Heath Ledger.
- True
Movie Characters: Heroes and Villains
22. What is the name of the main character in "The terminator" series?
- Sarah Connor
23. Who played the role of Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs"?
- Anthony Hopkins
24. In "Jurassic Park," what is the name of the lawyer who is eaten by a Velociraptor in the kitchen?
- Donald Gennaro
Movie Settings: Where the Magic Happens
25. In "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, where is the One Ring destroyed?
- Mount Doom (Orodruin)
26. What is the name of the planet in "Avatar" where the Na'vi live?
- Pandora
27. In "Inception," what is the name of the dream-within-a-dream level?
- Kick's dream (Level 3)
Movie Sequels and Franchises
28. How many "Planet of the Apes" films have been made?
- Five (including the original and the reboot series)
29. In the "Toy Story" series, what is the name of the space ranger action figure who becomes a main character in "Toy Story 2"?
- Buzz Lightyear
30. How many "Friday the 13th" films have been made?
- Twelve
Movie Myths and Legends
31. It is said that the number 13 is cursed in the film "Friday the 13th." However, the film was actually released on Friday, September 13, 1980.
- True
32. The phrase "Luke, I am your father" was never actually said in "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back."
- True (Darth Vader says "No, I am your father")
33. The "Curse of the Bambino" is a real-life superstition that plagued the Boston Red Sox baseball team, not a movie myth.
- False (The "Curse of the Bambino" is a fictional curse in the 2011 film "Moneyball")
Movie Awards: Oscar Winners and Losers
34. Which film won the most Academy Awards in history?
- "Ben-Hur" (1959) with 11 wins
35. Which film won the most Academy Awards without winning Best Picture?
- "The Return of the Jedi" (1983) with 6 wins
36. Which film has the most Oscar nominations without winning any awards?
- "The Turning Point" (1977) with 11 nominations
Movie Facts: Fun and Fascinating
37. The movie "Psycho" was shot in black and white because Alfred Hitchcock wanted to save money.
- False (Hitchcock wanted to make the film more accessible to television audiences)
38. The movie "Jaws" was almost called "The Shark."
- True
39. The movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" was originally going to be called "A Boy's Life."
- True
Movie Challenges: Tricky Trivia
40. In "The Shining," what is the room number where Jack Torrance goes mad?
- 237
41. In "Pulp Fiction," what is the name of the dance that John Travolta's character performs?
- The twist
42. In "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," what is the name of the inn where the hobbits stay in Bree?
- The Prancing Pony
Movie Quizzes: Multiple Choice
43. In "The Godfather," what is Michael Corleone's middle name?
- Francisco - Vito - Santino
44. In "Forrest Gump," what is the name of Forrest's mother?
- Mama - Mabel - Margaret
45. In "Alien," what is the name of the spaceship where the crew encounters the deadly creature?
- Nostromo - USS Sulaco - USCSS Prometheus
Movie Riddles: Puzzle Your Way to the Answer
46. I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
- Fire (from "The Princess Bride")
47. I am always hungry. I must always be fed. The most I want is to be filled. What am I?
- A hole (from "The Dark Knight Rises")
48. What has to be broken before you can use it?
- An egg (from "The Matrix")
Movie Puns: Laugh or Cry
49. Why don't skeletons fight each other?
- They don't have the guts (from "Scream")
50. What do you call a fake noodle?
- An impasta (from "The Lego Movie")
51. Why did the coffee file a police report?
- It got mugged (from "The Big Lebowski")
Movie Trivia: Around the World
52. Who directed the 2008 French film "The Class"?
- Laurent Cantet
53. In the Japanese film "Ringu," what is the name of the cursed videotape that kills people seven days after they watch it?
- Vodka
54. Who directed the 2011 Iranian film "A Separation"?
- Asghar Farhadi
Movie Trivia: Based on Books
55. Who wrote the novel "The Shining"?
- Stephen King
56. In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series, what is the name of the ring that gives the books their title?
- The One Ring
57. Who wrote the novel "The Great Gatsby"?
- F. Scott Fitzgerald