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Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

50 movie trivia questions with answers: classics, animation, directors and stars.

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  1. Who directed 'Inception'?

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    Christopher Nolan

    It came out in 2010. Source

  2. Who directed 'Pulp Fiction'?

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    Quentin Tarantino

    It won the Palme d'Or in 1994. Source

  3. In 'Star Wars', who is Luke Skywalker's father?

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    Darth Vader

    The twist came in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980). Source

  4. Which actor played Neo in 'The Matrix'?

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    Keanu Reeves

    Will Smith turned the role down. Source

  5. Which actor played the title role in 'Gladiator' (2000)?

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    Russell Crowe

    He plays the general Maximus. Source

  6. In which film does a boy say he sees dead people?

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    The Sixth Sense

    M. Night Shyamalan directed it. Source

  7. Which 2009 James Cameron film is set on the moon Pandora?

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    Avatar

    Its sequel came out in 2022. Source

  8. Who played Rose in 'Titanic'?

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    Kate Winslet

    She was nominated for an Oscar for the role. Source

  9. Who played Jack in 'Titanic'?

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    Leonardo DiCaprio

    DiCaprio later won an Oscar for 'The Revenant'. Source

  10. Which hobbit carries the One Ring in 'The Lord of the Rings'?

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    Frodo

    Elijah Wood plays him in the films. Source

  11. Who directed 'Psycho' (1960)?

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    Alfred Hitchcock

    Its shower scene is one of the most famous in film. Source

  12. Which film opens with the song 'Circle of Life'?

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    The Lion King

    Elton John wrote the songs with Tim Rice. Source

  1. Which animated film is about a family of superheroes called the Parrs?

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    The Incredibles

    The family's baby is called Jack-Jack. Source

  2. Who voices Woody in 'Toy Story'?

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    Tom Hanks

    Tim Allen voices Buzz. Source

  3. Which character says 'To infinity and beyond!'?

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    Buzz Lightyear

    Buzz got his own film, 'Lightyear', in 2022. Source

  4. Which country does the movie monster Godzilla come from?

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    Japan

    The first Godzilla film came out in 1954. Source

  5. What is the name of the princess in 'Shrek'?

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    Fiona

    Cameron Diaz voices her. Source

  6. In which film do the Sanderson sisters come back to life?

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    Hocus Pocus

    It came out in 1993; a sequel followed in 2022. Source

  7. Who played Willy Wonka in the 1971 film?

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    Gene Wilder

    Johnny Depp played him in 2005 and Timothée Chalamet in 2023. Source

  8. Who played Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings' films?

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    Ian McKellen

    Christopher Lee played the wizard Saruman. Source

  9. In which film is a volleyball named Wilson a main character's only friend?

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    Cast Away

    Tom Hanks plays a man stranded on an island. Source

  10. Which 2016 musical stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone?

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    La La Land

    Emma Stone won best actress for it. Source

  11. Which film won best picture in 2017 after the wrong winner was announced?

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    Moonlight

    La La Land was read out by mistake. Source

  12. What is the highest-grossing film of all time?

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    Avatar

    Avatar has made about $2.9 billion worldwide. Source

  13. In 'The Wizard of Oz', what is Dorothy's dog called?

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    Toto

    Toto was played by a dog named Terry. Source

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  1. Which film series follows the boxer Rocky Balboa?

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    Rocky

    Sylvester Stallone wrote the first film. Source

  2. Which actor stars as Ethan Hunt in the 'Mission: Impossible' films?

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    Tom Cruise

    He does many of his own stunts. Source

  3. Which Disney film tells the story of Rapunzel?

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    Tangled

    Rapunzel's hair is 70 feet long in the film. Source

  4. In which film did the Minions first appear?

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    Despicable Me

    Despicable Me came out in 2010. Source

  5. Which film is set on the desert planet Arrakis?

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    Dune

    Arrakis is the only source of the precious 'spice'. Source

  6. Who directed 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'?

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    Steven Spielberg

    It came out in 1982. Source

  7. Which film features the song 'Let It Go'?

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    Frozen

    It won the Oscar for best original song. Source

  8. Which was the first James Bond film, in 1962?

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    Dr. No

    Sean Connery played Bond. Source

  9. Who played the title role in 'Barbie' (2023)?

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    Margot Robbie

    Ryan Gosling played Ken. Source

  10. Who directed 'Barbie' (2023)?

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    Greta Gerwig

    Barbie was the highest-grossing film of 2023. Source

  11. Who played J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer'?

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    Cillian Murphy

    He won the Oscar for best actor. Source

  12. Which film takes place mostly inside the mind of a girl named Riley?

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    Inside Out

    Its sequel added new emotions, such as Anxiety. Source

  1. In 'Finding Nemo', where is Nemo taken?

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    A dentist's office in Sydney

    He ends up in a fish tank. Source

  2. Which Bollywood star is called 'King Khan'?

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    Shah Rukh Khan

    He has appeared in more than 80 films. Source

  3. The 1992 film 'Living in Bondage' is often credited with starting which film industry?

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    Nollywood

    It was released straight to video in Nigeria. Source

  4. Who directed 'Seven Samurai' (1954)?

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    Akira Kurosawa

    It inspired the Western 'The Magnificent Seven'. Source

  5. Which film features the character Hannibal Lecter?

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    The Silence of the Lambs

    It won the 'big five' Oscars. Source

  6. Who plays Mr. Bean?

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    Rowan Atkinson

    Mr. Bean barely speaks. Source

  7. Which film studio is known for its roaring lion at the start of its films?

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    MGM

    The lion is named Leo. Source

  8. What is the name of the lion in 'The Chronicles of Narnia'?

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    Aslan

    Liam Neeson voices him in the films. Source

  9. Which animated film features the robot Baymax?

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    Big Hero 6

    Baymax is a healthcare robot. Source

  10. Who wrote the score for 'The Lion King' (1994)?

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    Hans Zimmer

    It won him his first Oscar. Source

  11. In which film are dinosaurs cloned from DNA found in amber?

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    Jurassic Park

    The DNA comes from mosquitoes trapped in the amber. Source

  12. What is the name of the panda in 'Kung Fu Panda'?

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    Po

    Jack Black voices Po. Source

  13. In which film does Tom Hanks say 'Houston, we have a problem'?

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    Apollo 13

    The real astronaut said 'Houston, we've had a problem'. Source

Answer key

  1. Christopher Nolan
  2. Quentin Tarantino
  3. Darth Vader
  4. Keanu Reeves
  5. Russell Crowe
  6. The Sixth Sense
  7. Avatar
  8. Kate Winslet
  9. Leonardo DiCaprio
  10. Frodo
  11. Alfred Hitchcock
  12. The Lion King
  13. The Incredibles
  14. Tom Hanks
  15. Buzz Lightyear
  16. Japan
  17. Fiona
  18. Hocus Pocus
  19. Gene Wilder
  20. Ian McKellen
  21. Cast Away
  22. La La Land
  23. Moonlight
  24. Avatar
  25. Toto
  26. Rocky
  27. Tom Cruise
  28. Tangled
  29. Despicable Me
  30. Dune
  31. Steven Spielberg
  32. Frozen
  33. Dr. No
  34. Margot Robbie
  35. Greta Gerwig
  36. Cillian Murphy
  37. Inside Out
  38. A dentist's office in Sydney
  39. Shah Rukh Khan
  40. Nollywood
  41. Akira Kurosawa
  42. The Silence of the Lambs
  43. Rowan Atkinson
  44. MGM
  45. Aslan
  46. Big Hero 6
  47. Hans Zimmer
  48. Jurassic Park
  49. Po
  50. Apollo 13