Answer: The Green Mile
Tom Hanks stars as Paul Edgecomb, a resident of a nursing home. He recounts to his friend about when he was the supervisor of death row in a Louisiana prison in 1935, and when a large, gentle black man named John Coffey (Michael Clark Duncan) was sent to the unit. Coffey demonstrates on more than one occasion his "gift", which causes Edgecomb a real crisis of conscience when he must carry out the sentence.
From Quiz: My Favorite Movies of 1999
Answer: Ghost
Patrick Swayze played Sam Wheat, and Demi Moore played his girlfriend, Molly. When Molly told Sam she loved him; he always replied, "Ditto". After Sam was killed, he got Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg) to help him tell Molly she was in danger. When they were at Molly's house, Oda Mae told Molly that Sam said he loved her. Molly replied, "Sam would never say that." And Sam yelled, "Ditto. Tell her ditto." "Ghost" won two Oscars: Whoopi Goldberg for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Bruce Joel Rubin for Best Writing (Original Screenplay).
From Quiz: 90's Movies I Like
Answer: Dances with Wolves
"Dances with Wolves" is the story of Civil War veteran Lt. John Dunbar (Kevin Costner), who is assigned to a distant outpost in the American frontier. He initially struggles with the harsh environment and the local Native Americans. As they both had common needs, Dunbar and the tribal leadership try to communicate with each other without a common language. He is trying to ask them if they know where to find buffalo - "Tatanka" in the Lakota language. Through their shared experience in fighting off a hostile native tribe and the hunt, they eventually reach a mutual understanding. Dunbar even learns Lakota and begins to speak it more than English.
All of the wrong answers were from movies that were also released in 1990.
From Quiz: 10 Years/10 Questions - 1990s Movie Edition
Answer: Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman was born in 1937 in Tennessee, USA. As a young man he spent several years in the Air Force as a mechanic. His acting career began on stage where he was very successful and won many awards. One of his first big roles in television was in the show "The Electric Company" (1971-1977). Among Morgan Freeman's long list of films are "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) and "Invictus" (2009).
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 1995
Answer: Thomas Gibson
Gibson portrayed Stephen Chase in "Far And Away", where his character rivals that of Cruise for Shannon Christie's (Kidman's) love. In "Eyes Wide Shut" Gibson appears as Carl Thomas, the boyfriend of Marion, who turns out to be in love with Dr. Harford (Tom Cruise). The doctor, however, does not share her feelings. Kidman portrays Harford's spouse, Alice.
From Quiz: 1990s Movies
Answer: Independence Day
"Independence Day" (1996) stars Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith and Bill Pullman. It won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. It was directed by Roland Emmerich.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 1996
Answer: Good Will Hunting
"Good Will Hunting" (1997) stars Matt Damon as the 'genius' janitor; he was also the co-writer alongside Ben Affleck. It won two Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robin Williams) and Best Original Screenplay.
From Quiz: Popular Movies Of 1997
Answer: Armageddon
"Armageddon" (1998) was directed by Michael Bay and stars Bruce Willis as Harry Stamper, the leader of the team of deep sea oil diggers. It was nominated for four Oscars.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 1998
Answer: Martin and Gary Kemp
Martin and Gary Kemp were born on 10th October, 1961, in London. Both of them attended Anna Scher Children's Theatre when they were seven years old and started acting on television in their teens. Gary Kemp formed the group, The Gentry, which was later changed to Spandau Ballet. Martin joined the group to become lead bassist. They both received critical acclaim for their role in 'The Krays'.
From Quiz: British Films [1990s]
Answer: American Pie
"American Pie" (1999) was written by Adam Herz and directed by Paul Weitz. The sequel "American Pie 2" came in 2001 and "American Wedding" in 2003.
From Quiz: Popular Movies Of 1999
Answer: Demolition Man
Sandra Bullock starred as the lovely and overzealous Lt. Lenina Huxley in this 1993 futuristic comedy action adventure flick. She played a cop who was obsessed with old cop movies. "Demolition Man" centered around an evil convict, Simon Phoenix, who had escaped from prison and reigned terror on the now peaceful society of the future. Only one man could stop him, former policeman and nemesis John Spartan. Wesley Snipes and Sylvester Stallone starred as evil foes in this movie.
From Quiz: 90s Character IDs Part 2
Answer: Kevin Costner
I think it's fair to say that nobody expected Kevin Costner (a popular actor to be sure but not imagined to be an auteur) to give birth to such a wonderfully filmed masterpiece, as 'Dances with Wolves' happened to be. With Kevin being joined by actors such as Graham Greene, Mary McDonnell and Rodney Grant, the film cleaned up at both the box office and the Oscar ceremony the following spring, taking home awards for both Best Picture and Best Director.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1990
Answer: Groundhog Day
Bill Murray played Phil Connors, a cynical weatherman from Pittsburgh. who has contempt for just about everything, including himself. After arriving in the small town of Punxsutawney for a Groundhog Day ceremony, he began to feel a sense of deja vu as his days began repeating themselves.
Andie MacDowell played Rita, his love interest in the film. The chemistry between the two, and some entertaining performances by a number of the supporting actors, make this film a must-see.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1993
Answer: Nixon
Oliver Stone's 'Nixon' traces the possible sources of Nixon's downfall during the Watergate scandal. Anthony Hopkins does a fascinating turn as the beleaguered Nixon, while Joan Allen puts in her usual wonderful performance as Nixon's wife Pat. Lots of great supporting performances by actors such as Paul Sorvino, Powers Boothe, James Woods, Madeline Kahn and Bob Hoskins also help boost the quality of this movie. Fans and haters of both Nixon and Stone should see this film!
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1995
Answer: Kundun
'Kundun' features the acting of an almost entirely non-professional Tibetan cast (with the exception of the bit Chinese parts, which are played by professional actors). The role of the Dalai Lama is played by four young men of varying ages.
Not surprisingly, the movie was shot in Morocco, not Tibet. Scorsese was banned from Tibet after the film was issued to the public.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1997
Answer: Toy Story
Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear became household names in 1995 when this movie was released. 'To infinity, and beyond!'
From Quiz: Classic 1990s Movies
Answer: The White Ninja
In my opinion, this was one of Chris's best movies!
From Quiz: 90s Movie Trivia
Answer: Eyes Wide Shut
In Stanley Kubrick's final film, Tom Cruise plays Dr. Bill Harford, a married New York doctor. After his wife (Nicole Kidman) admits to him that she once considered leaving him and their daughter, a confused and disturbed Bill embarks on an odyssey involving a prostitute, an possible murder, and an underground sex club.
From Quiz: My Favorite Movies of 1999
Answer: Dustin Hoffman
"Hook" came out in 1991. It had a fantastic cast. Dustin Hoffman played the title role. Robin Williams played Peter Bannings (aka Peter Pan). Dante Basco played Rufio - leader of the Lost Boys. Bob Hoskins played Smee, Hook's right-hand pirate. Julia Roberts played Tinkerbell. Maggie Smith played an old Wendy Darling. Peter Pan fell in love with Moira (Caroline Goodall), Wendy Darling's granddaughter. He left Never Land, grew up, and married her. They had two children, Jack (Charlie Korsmo) and Maggie (Amber Scott). Captain Hook kidnapped Jack and Maggie to get Pan to come to Never Land and fight him. Peter Banning had forgotten Peter Pan and had to be re-trained by the Lost Boys before he faced Hook to get his children back.
From Quiz: 90's Movies I Like
Answer: Point Break
"Point Break" tells the story of FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), who, along with his partner (Gary Busey), are trying to solve the case of who is robbing many local banks, but only during summer months. The ongoing theory is that the perpetrators are surfers. Utah goes undercover to solve the case. He discovers that he loves surfing and enjoys the company of the leader of the surfer group, Bodhi (Patrick Swayze). In this scene, the adrenaline junkie group is sitting around a campfire at night discussing catching the ultimate wave.
All of the wrong answers were from movies that were also released in 1991.
From Quiz: 10 Years/10 Questions - 1990s Movie Edition
Answer: Ted's altercation with a zipper
Ted is nearly castrated. But Ted continues to pine for Mary as does Healy (Matt Dillon), a detective hired to find her, Dom (Chris Elliott), a suitor with a skin problem, Tucker (Lee Evans), who pretends to be handicapped, and Hall of Fame football star Brett Favre.
After the prom accident, Ted loses touch with Mary (Cameron Diaz), who is now a surgeon in Miami. Both Mary's roommate, Magna (Lin Shaye), and Healy give Ted misleading information. Through it all Ted wins Mary - sort of.
Rotten Tomatoes gave an 83% freshness rating and it was the highest grossing film of 1998. NFL's Steve Young turned down the part as he felt the overall film was too raunchy. Bill Murray was concluded too old for the Healy role.
From Quiz: Great Comedy Films of the 1990s
Answer: Sliding Doors
The plot focuses on the two directions Helen's life would have taken. The version in which she gets on the train ends with her being hit by a car (and therefore murdered). The variant with the missed train finishes with the protagonist finding true love. The role of Helen was given to Gwyneth Paltrow.
From Quiz: 1990s Movies
Answer: Edward Norton
Edward Norton was born in 1969 in Maryland, USA. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role of Derek Vinyard.
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 1998
Answer: Welcome to the Dollhouse
"Welcome to the Dollhouse" is a low-budget, independent film that won critical acclaim for its portrayal of a preteen misfit. Cleverly written, this movie will make you laugh and feel uneasy as main character, Dawn Wiener, faces humiliation at the hands of her classmates, teachers and members of her own family. In 1996 it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature at the Sundance Film Festival. Film critic Roger Ebert included it in his top 10 list for best movies of 1996.
Squisher had to look up the meaning of the word "geeky" when writing this question.
From Quiz: Casual Look at 1990s Movies
Answer: Dumb and Dumber
'Dumb and Dumber' was released in December, 1994. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels starred as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, two not-so-bright Rhode Islanders who took a cross-country trip to Colorado after limousine driver Lloyd drove Mary Swanson to the airport and noticed that she dropped a suitcase. Eventually they returned the case with the ransom money Mary left in exchange for her kidnapped husband, Bobby, and had a few adventures and mishaps on the way, including apprehending the kidnappers.
From Quiz: Movies from 1994
Answer: Truly, Madly, Deeply
Nina, played by Juliet Stevenson, was devastated when Jamie died. When she was on the verge of giving up, Jamie came back as a ghost. Nina was over the moon until Jamie (Alan Rickman) invited back some of his ghostly friends and started behaving strangely. She became attracted to psychologist Mark but was still in love with Jamie. Jamie then left, and Nina was able to move on with her life.
From Quiz: British Films [1990s]
Answer: Braveheart
"Braveheart" was a historical film based on the life of a Scottish commoner named William Wallace who led the opposition against Edward I of England in the late thirteenth century. Mel Gibson was featured in the lead role and Patrick McGoohan played Edward I. "Braveheart" earned a Best Picture Oscar and a Best Director Oscar. Gibson directed and co-produced the movie. The film chronicled Wallace's efforts to oppose the king which ultimately resulted in his gruesome death. His execution inspired his successor, Robert the Bruce, to challenge the English again. "Lionheart" was an action drama released in 1990 featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme. "Dragonheart" was a 1996 movie featuring a knight and a dragon who joined forces to defeat an evil monarch. Among the actors cast in the film were Pete Postlethwaite, Dennis Quaid, Dina Meyer and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco. Danny DeVito directed the 1996 film, "Matilda", about a gifted girl and her challenges at home and at school.
From Quiz: One Name Title Movies of the Nineties
Answer: Sleepless in Seattle
Sam Baldwin was a lonely widower who had all but given up on love until his young son stepped in and tried to fix him up. The ever popular Tom Hanks starred as the sad Sam Baldwin along with Meg Ryan as Annie Reed in "Sleepless in Seattle".
From Quiz: 90s Character IDs Part 2
Answer: John Woo
John Woo, who later 'graduated' to making Hollywood films, got his start directing and acting in Hong Kong in the late 1960s. 'Hard Boiled', which featured Chow alongside Hong Kong hunk Tony Leung, was the last film Woo made before his Hollywood debut with 'Hard Target' in 1993.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1992
Answer: Tim Burton
Though Henry Selick directed 'A Nightmare Before Christmas', this masterwork of stop-action animation was purely the brainchild of Tim Burton, master of the weird. The voices of Chris Sarandon and Catherine O'Hara were lent to the two main characters, namely Jack Skellington and Sally. Danny Elfman (as he always does for Tim Burton) provided the music for the film, and he also performed the singing numbers for the Jack Skellington character.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1993
Answer: Pablo Neruda
'The Postman' (or 'Il Postino') is a charming, tender love story that features beautiful cinematography and poetic dialogue. Pablo Neruda befriends a simple postman who, like the Chilean master of prosody, has a gift for language. Michael Radford directs this delightful little film.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1994
Answer: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The two directors had collaborated several times before on films such as 'Delicatessen' before their 1995 triumph with 'The City of Lost Children'. If for no other reason, this film should be watched for its amazing visuals.
From Quiz: Top Movies of 1995
Answer: Ghost
This unexpected hit starred Patrick Swayze as Sam Wheat and Demi Moore as Molly Jensen. Whoopi Goldberg also gave an outstanding performance as the 'fake' psychic Oda Mae Brown.
From Quiz: Classic 1990s Movies
Answer: Morpheus
I've watched the 'Matrix' a dozen of times on DVD, it rocks.
From Quiz: 90s Movie Trivia
Answer: Man on the Moon
Jim Carrey plays the lead role in director Milos Foreman's story of the life and career of Andy Kaufman, from his adolescent shows for his family to his later stardom. The film particularly showcases Kaufman's offbeat style and controversial TV appearances, as well as his love of pranking his audience.
From Quiz: My Favorite Movies of 1999
Answer: Batman Returns
"Batman Returns" was the sequel to Tim Burton's movie "Batman". His parents rejected Oswald Cobblepot (Danny DeVito) because he was deformed. They threw their baby in the sewer, where penguins found and raised him. He grew up and took on the name Penguin. Meanwhile, Selena Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) learned her boss Max (Christopher Walken) planned to take over Gotham City. He found out she knew and pushed her out a window to kill her, but some cats saved her. She created a suit and becomes Catwoman.
Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) didn't trust Oswald, who saved the mayor's baby from a kidnapping (which was all staged). While at Max's office, he met Selina, and they were very attracted to each other.
Max had Oswald run for mayor since they were both criminals. Later, Batman (Bruce Wayne's alter-ego) stopped Catwoman from destroying Max's business. She decided to get even with him and joined The Penguin, who wanted to kill Batman.
Of all the "Batman" movies, this one was my favorite.
From Quiz: 90's Movies I Like
Answer: Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson was born in New York, USA in 1956. Mel moved to Australia with his family in the late 1960s and after appearing on stage and TV he got his first big break in the movie "Mad Max" (1975). Some of Mel's other movies include "Lethal Weapon" (1987), "Payback" (1999) and "Signs" (2002).
From Quiz: Popular Movies of 1995
Answer: Groundhog Day
A Pittsburgh TV news team is sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to observe the weather predictions of Phil, a local groundhog. Murray is the arrogant cynical weatherman who fails to appreciate the small town celebration of Groundhog Day. But as he awakens each morning to the tune of Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" on his clock radio, he realizes that he is caught in a time loop. He first becomes angry, then depressed, and suicidal, only to awaken still alive and stuck in the same day to relive.
As he adjusts to his situation, he learns to play the piano, saves lives, falls in love, and becomes a more rounded human being. Contrasted to most comedy films, it shows how an individual can mature and approach life with joy rather than cynicism. "Groundhog Day" was tagged with a 96% freshness rating from Rotten Tomatoes.
Bill Murray is at his best in comedy roles but has ventured in dramatic roles on occasion.
From Quiz: Great Comedy Films of the 1990s
Answer: Falling Down
Douglas plays the role of a man whose mind has gone completely distorted after losing his job and family (he's divorced). After beating up several persons and killing one in a gun store, he becomes a threat for his ex-wife and their daughter. Eventually, he is shot by police officer Martin Prendergast (Duvall).
From Quiz: 1990s Movies
Answer: The Devil's Advocate
"The Devil's Advocate" (1997) stars Keanu Reeves as hotshot lawyer Kevin Lomax. He joins a law firm run by 'Satan' played by Al Pacino. It was directed by Taylor Hackford.
From Quiz: Popular Movies Of 1997
