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This collection of trivia questions (with answers) from your favorite blockbusters is sure to give your movie IQ a run for its money and we promise, it's a whole lot cheaper than a movie ticket these days.
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- In what 1981 movie did Tom Cruise make his film debut? Answer: “Endless Love”
- When writing “Jerry Maguire,” what famous actor did Cameron Crowe have in mind to play to title role? Answer: Tom Hanks
- In what 1983 movie does actor Tom Cruise dance in his underwear to the song “Old Time Rock & Roll"? Answer: “Risky Business”
- What prestigious college does Joel (Tom Cruise) want to attend in “Risky Business”? Answer: Princeton
- What song do Meg Ryan and Anthony Edwards (Goose) sing together in “Top Gun?” Answer: “Great Balls of Fire”
- What is Lt.Bradley Bradshaw's (Miles Teller) call sign in “Top Gun: Maverick"? Answer: Rooster
- Who recorded the song “Danger Zone” from “Top Gun"? Answer: Kenny Loggins
- The “Top Gun” song “Take My Breath Away” won an Oscar for best original song in 1987. Who recorded the song? Answer: Berlin
- In what movie did actor Tom Hanks make his directorial debut? Answer: “That Thing You Do”
- Which Oscar-winning actor plays Guy Patterson's (Tom Everett Scott) girlfriend in “That Thing You Do"? Answer: Charlize Theron
- What 1980s TV show did actor Tom Hanks star as Buffy Wilson? Answer: “Bosom Buddies”
- In what 1988 movie did Tom Hanks play a young teen who wakes up a grown man after making a wish on a fortune-telling machine? Answer: “Big”
- Which sitcom did "Big” director Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams star in? Answer: “Laverne & Shirley”
- After “Big,” Tom Hanks and Penny Marshall teamed up for which popular baseball movie? Answer: “A League of Their Own”
- What year was the first “Star Wars” released? Answer: 1977
- Which actor was nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars for his role in “Star Wars"? Answer: Alec Guinness (Obi Wan Kenobi)
- Which Star Wars actor required plastic surgery to rebuild his face after a 1977 car accident? Answer: Mark Hamill
- Who plays the voice of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise? Answer: James Earl Jones
- What is the name of the 1989 baseball movie starring James Earl Jones and Kevin Costner? Answer: “Field of Dreams”
- Prior to "Star Wars", what film did Harrison Ford and George Lucas work on together? Answer: “American Graffiti”
- Luke, Leia and Han Solo from "Star Wars" are said to have been modeled after which famous love triangle? Answer: Rhett Butler, Scarlett O’Hara and Ashley Wilkes from “Gone with the Wind”
- Which character was intended to replace Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) after his death in "Star Wars: A New Hope"? Answer: Yoda
- Which classic movie quote from “The Empire Strikes Back” is said to have been improvised by Harrison Ford (Han Solo)? Answer: “I know,” which he said after Princess Leia confesses that she loves him
- Which “Godfather” director encouraged George Lucas to make movies? Answer: Francis Ford Coppola
- What year was the film “Gone with the Wind” released? Answer: 1939
- How long is “Gone with the Wind"? Answer: 238 minutes or almost four hours
- What nationality is Vivien Leigh, the actress who starred as Scarlett O’Hara? Answer: British
- Where does the film “Avatar” take place? Answer: Pandora
- In the film “Avatar” is Pandora a planet or moon? Answer: A moon
- From start to finish, how long did it take James Cameron to make “Avatar"? Answer: 15 years
- What language do the inhabitants of Pandora speak? Answer: Na’vi
- Which “Bourne Identity” actor was originally tapped to play the role of Jake Sully in “Avatar"? Answer: Matt Damon
- What gift does Rose receive from her fiancé in "Titanic"? Answer: A necklace
- Which actor plays the role of real-life American socialite, Molly Brown, in “Titanic"? Answer: Kathy Bates
- How many Oscars did the movie “Titanic” win at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998? Answer: 11
- Aside from “Titanic” which other film do Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio notably share the screen? Answer: “Revolutionary Road”
- How many Infinity Stones are there in “Avengers: Endgame"? Answer: Six
- What colors are the Infinity Stones from “Avengers” Endgame?” Answer: Blue, yellow, red, purple, green and orange
- In the Marvel movies, what do the letters of the law-enforcement agency S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for? Answer: Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division
- What famous theater-writing duo wrote “The Sound of Music"? Answer: Rodgers and Hammerstein
- Who played the title character of Maria in “The Sound of Music"? Answer: Julie Andrews
- What instrument did Julie Andrews learn to play for her role as Maria in “The Sound of Music”? Answer: The guitar
- True or false: The song “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music” is a popular Austrian folk song. Answer: False. “Edelweiss” was written by Oscar Hammerstein specifically for the musical
- Which young actor auditioned for a role in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 horror film “Poltergeist” and ended up getting a leading role in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” instead? Answer: Drew Barrymore
- Henry Thomas, who played young Elliot in “E.T.,” starred in what recent vampire horror series on Netflix? Answer: “Midnight Mass”
- What phrase does E.T. famously say? Answer: “E.T. phone home”
- The role of Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) in “Jurassic Park,” was originally offered to which actor? Answer: Juliette Binoche
- What kind of container does Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) use to hide stolen dinosaur embryos in “Jurassic Park"? Answer: A can of Barbasol shaving cream
- Who wrote the book that inspired the film "Jurassic Park"?Answer: Michael Creighton
- What real-life disaster occurred on the island of Hawaii during the filming of “Jurassic Park"? Answer: Hurricane Iniki
- Which “Star Wars” actor turned down the role of Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) in “Jurassic Park"? Answer: Harrison Ford
- Which 1975 film is considered to be the very first summer blockbuster? Answer: “Jaws”
- In the movie “Jaws,” the fictional Amity Island is actually what real-life island off the shore of Massachusetts? Answer: Martha’s Vineyard
- What nickname did Steven Spielberg give the giant mechanical shark in “Jaws"? Answer: Bruce
- What iconic “Jaws” movie quote was ad-libbed by actor Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody)? Answer: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat."
- In “The Lord of the Rings,” how many Rings of Power are there in total? Answer: 20
- Which leading “Lord of the Rings” role did actor Daniel Day-Lewis turn down? Answer: Aragorn (played by Viggo Mortensen)
- What memorable nickname does Gollum (originally Sméagol) give to the One Ring in “Lord of the Rings"? Answer: My Precious
- Which “Lord of the Rings” actor was allergic to the prosthetics he had to wear? Answer: John Rhys-Davies
- In "Independence Day," President Thomas Whitmore is played by Bill Pullman. Who was the part originally written for? Answer: Kevin Spacey
- Before Harry Connick Jr. stepped into the role of Captain Jimmy Wilder in "Independence Day," which “Friends” actor was slated to play the part? Answer: Matthew Perry
- What was the original working title of “Independence Day"? Answer: “Doomsday”
- What are the names of Ron Weasley’s twin brothers in the "Harry Potter" series? Answer: Fred and George
- What Quidditch memento does Albus Dumbledore leave to Harry after his death in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”? Answer: A Golden Snitch
- What animal is Harry Potter’s Patronus? Answer: A stag
- Which British actress plays the role of Bellatrix Lestrange in the "Harry Potter" movies? Answer: Helena Bonham Carter
- Who does Kenneth Branagh play in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”? Answer: Gilderoy Lockhart
- In “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” what’s the name of the potion that turns Harry and Ron into Crabbe and Goyle? Answer: Polyjuice Potion
- What does the Hogwarts’ motto “Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus” mean? Answer: Never tickle a sleeping dragon.
- What’s the name of Argus Filch’s cat from the "Harry Potter" movies? Answer: Mrs. Norris
- In which street-racing movie did Gal Gadot make her film debut? Answer: “Fast & Furious”
- Gal Gadot played “Wonder Woman” on the big screen, but which actor played the DC Comics superhero on television from 1975 to 1979? Answer: Lynda Carter
- Which rock star does Johnny Depp say inspired his portrayal of Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"? Answer: Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards
- Along with Keith Richards, which cartoon character does Depp say helped shape the character of Jack Sparrow? Answer: Pepé Le Pew
- What blockbuster sci-fi film did British actor Keira Knightley appear in prior to her breakout performance in “Pirates of the Caribbean"? Answer: “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”
- What knighted British musician made a cameo as Uncle Jack in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales"? Answer: Paul McCartney
- In “Pirates of the Caribbean,” what’s the name of Captain Barbossa’s (Geoffrey Rush) monkey? Answer: Jack
- In “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) suffers from ophidiophobia, which is a fear of what? Answer: Snakes
- Only one of the movies from the Indiana Jones movie series has been nominated for best picture at the Oscars. Which one? Answer: “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
- Which legendary director and producer teamed up to make “Raiders of the Lost Ark"? Answer: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
- In “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” which archeological treasure are Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his father (Sean Connery) trying to find? Answer: The Holy Grail
- On the set of which "Indiana Jones" movie did director Steven Spielberg meet his future wife, Kate Capshaw? Answer: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”
- Which child actor from “The Temple of Doom” won a Golden Globe for his role in the 2022 film “Everything Everywhere All at Once”? Answer: Ke Huy Quan
- Based on the Broadway musical by the same name, what 1978 movie features two star-crossed high schoolers who fall in love? Answer: “Grease”
- What’s the name of the high school that Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) attend in “Grease"? Answer: Rydell High
- Rizzo, Frenchy, Jan and Marty are all members of what gang in “Grease"? Answer: The Pink Ladies
- Danny Zuko, Kenickie, Sonny and Putzie are all members of what gang in “Grease"? Answer: The T-Birds
- "Grease” received one Oscar nomination for best original song. Which song was it? Answer: “Hopelessly Devoted to You”
- What’s the name of the T-Birds’ rival gang in “Grease"? Answer: The Scorpions
- In the movie “Dirty Dancing,” what is Baby’s (Jennifer Grey) real first name? Answer: Frances
- What’s the name of the Catskills resort where Baby Houseman and her family stay for the summer in “Dirty Dancing"? Answer: Kellerman’s Mountain House
- Jerry Orbach, who played Baby’s father in "Dirty Dancing," starred in what popular crime TV series? Answer: “Law & Order”
- In which movie does “Dirty Dancing” star Patrick Swayze, play a bouncer at a bar? Answer: “Road House”
- True or false: “Dirty Dancing” is an Oscar-winning movie. Answer: True. In 1988, “Dirty Dancing” won an Oscar for best original song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life."
- Which 1990 movie did Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore star in? Answer: “Ghost”
- Which “Ghost” actor won an Oscar for best supporting actress? Answer: Whoopi Goldberg
- In the movie “Indecent Proposal,” how much money does John (Robert Redford) offer Diana Murphy (Demi Moore) to spend one night with him? Answer: $1 million
- True or false: Demi Moore received a best actress nomination at the Oscars for her role as Jordan O'Neill in "G.I. Jane." Answer: False. Demi Moore has never been nominated for an Oscar.
- In which 1988 movie did Julia Roberts play Daisy, a waitress at a pizza shop? Answer: “Mystic Pizza”
- Julia Roberts received her first Oscar nomination for her role in what 1989 movie? Answer: “Steel Magnolias”
- Which country music legend stars alongside Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Julia Roberts in “Steel Magnolias”? Answer: Dolly Parton
- What’s the name of the beauty parlor in “Steel Magnolias"? Answer: Truvy’s salon
- What 1980 movie does Dolly Parton star in with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, as well as sing the Oscar-nominated title song for? Answer: “9 to 5"
- What two movies do Richard Gere and Julia Roberts star in together? Answer: “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride”
- Which “Seinfeld” actor plays Philip Stuckey in “Pretty Woman"? Answer: Jason Alexander
- What Prince song does Vivian (Julia Roberts) sing while taking a bath in “Pretty Woman"? Answer: “Kiss”
- How much money does Edward Lewis pay Vivian to spend the week with him in “Pretty Woman"? Answer: $3,000
- The song “I’m a Believer," which was featured in "Shrek," was originally recorded by which British “mop-top” band? Answer: The Monkees
- Which American singer-songwriter penned the song “I’m a Believer"? Answer: Neil Diamond
- In the movie “Shrek,” Eddie Murphy plays what kind of animal? Answer: A donkey
- Who voices the character of Princess Fiona in “Shrek"? Answer: Cameron Diaz
- Michael Myers, the voice of Shrek, got his start on what late-night sketch television show? Answer: "Saturday Night Live"
- Which Michael Myers and Dana Carvey sketch from SNL was turned into a successful movie and sequel? Answer: “Wayne’s World”
- In “Wayne’s World,” what Queen song do Wayne and Garth rock out to while driving in their car? Answer: “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- Which vampire movie did Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart star in? Answer: “Twilight”
- Before “Twilight,” Robert Pattinson appeared in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” as what character? Answer: Cedric Diggory
- As a child, Kristen Stewart starred in a thriller with Jodie Foster. Which one? Answer: “Panic Room”
- In 2010, Kristen Stewart played rock star Joan Jett in what film? Answer: “The Runaways”
- What town does “Twilight” take place in? Answer: Forks, Washington
- In “Twilight,” Bella moves to Washington from which state? Answer: Arizona
- What sport do the vampires in "Twilight" enjoy playing? Answer: Baseball
- The movie “The Shawshank Redemption” is based on a short story written by which horror writer? Answer: Stephen King
- In “The Shawshank Redemption,” what is inmate Andy Dufresne’s (Tim Robbins) occupation? Answer: A banker
- Who plays the role of Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding in “The Shawshank Redemption"? Answer: Morgan Freeman
- In 2005, Morgan Freeman won an Oscar for best actor for his role as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris in what film? Answer: “Million Dollar Baby”