53 The Italian Job Trivia Questions & Answers

Answer: 27 million dollars

At first Lyle tells Charlie that the gold is only worth 2.7 million. He quickly realizes his mistake, and tells them the proper amount.

Answer: Venice

The opening sequence is highly memorable because it involves a high-speed boat chase along Venice's somewhat narrow canals. Little do the police know that the chase is a diversion: the safe which they believe they are chasing is underwater, exactly where it landed!

Answer: Mark Wahlberg

Wahlberg is known for other movies such as "Planet of the Apes" and "Rock Star". Charlie Croker is the master-mind of the movie and lead character; he leads the group searching for the gold.

Answer: Ian Kennedy Martin

Tough one to start with. Ian Kennedy Martin, brother of "The Italian Job" screenwriter Troy, came up with the original story idea. In various interviews for the 40th anniversary re-release on DVD, Troy Kennedy Martin admitted that he had bought the script idea from his brother Ian, a successful TV scriptwriter. Ian's version was set in London and featured a jewelry heist.

Answer: 35 million dollars

John tells us this during his toast to Charlie on the mountaintop. The group took 27 million dollars back from Steve, meaning that he had spent 8 million dollars in the year that passed.

Answer: 128

Steve decides to move the gold after he learns that Charlie and the gang are still alive and plotting to steal his gold. Steve, surprisingly, had the presence of mind to hire 3 armored trucks. 204 and 177 are the numbers of the other two trucks.

Answer: "They've got the safe in the boat!"

The words are uttered in Italian as the guards (who until this point were preoccupied watching a soccer match) stare frustratedly from the balcony towards the canal as the departing speedboat containing what appears to be the stolen safe races off.

Answer: Charlize Theron

Theron is also known for movies like "Reindeer Games" and "Sweet November". After a tragic incident involving her father, Stella joins the team as the brilliant safe-cracker, helping the team on its way to gold.

Answer: Northeastern

According to Lyle, Shawn Fanning was his roommate in college and stole his idea. Lyle also believes that Fanning called the program "Napster" because Lyle was napping when Fanning took his idea.

Answer: 16.7"

This is how Lyle figures out which truck actually has the gold. If Steve were smarter, he would have put weights in the other trucks, but his lack of imagination, a theme in the movie, doomed him.

Answer: Austria

The name appears behind the gang on a signpost as they celebrate their success by drinking champagne and discussing how they each intend to spend their ill-gotten gains.

Answer: John

Donald is also known for movies such as "Six Degrees of Separation". Stella's father, John, led the first group in the search for gold until a tragic incident happens, involving him.

Answer: Matt Monro

Although Quincy Jones wrote the score, it was Matt Monro who recorded the atmospheric tune we hear as Beckerman drives his Lamborghini Miura through the Italian Alps. Monro also recorded the title track for "From Russia With Love". Jack Jones, of course, sang the tune to TV's "The Love Boat". Tom Jones recorded the title track to Bond movie "Thunderball", starring Caine's good friend, Sean Connery.

Answer: James Hymen

Lyle is none too impressed with this name, asking if, for once, Rob can "give him a cool name". Left-Ear is also upset that the ID says that he only weighs 140 pounds, as Left-Ear thinks it should be 165. Rob then retorts with "Try lifting some weights".

Answer: 208

This happens after they blow the truck through the street, just like the Italian Job. The bricks are 13 across, 4 wide, and 4 deep. Multiply these three numbers together to get 208.

Answer: $35 million

The amount of gold stolen is first mentioned in Austria but is repeated on several occasions throughout the film as the gang reunite (minus John and with the addition of Stella) to steal back the gold.

Answer: Handsome Rob

Jason was also in the movies "Ghosts of Mars" and "The One". Handsome Rob is the driver of the team. He knows how to drive a Mini very well.

Answer: Pakistani

Despite being outraged that Lorna might have been unfaithful to him with the Pakistani ambassador, Charlie doesn't seem to mind when her coming home present to him is a room full of girls.

Answer: Police Officer

It is never said directly, but since he says "Turn in your badge and your weapon! I don't want to see you anywhere near this investigation", it's fair to assume he's playing the role of a police officer. When Rob yells at him that the light is green, the man adopts Rob's voice.

Answer: Steve

Steve is played by Ed Norton. The gang are hijacked whilst travelling on a narrow road and their van is pushed into the freezing water. Steve waits with his gun to see if there are any survivors and eventually John's body floats to the surface. Fortunately for the gang, they remain underwater until the danger has passed. Donald Sutherland played the role of John.

Answer: Seth Green

Seth is best know as being Scotty Evil in "Austin Powers" and Daniel Osbourne in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Lyle plays a big part in the team as the hacker, opening up spots for the team on their way to gold.

Answer: John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier's best known role is Sgt. Wilson in the British TV Comedy "Dad's Army". Arthur Lowe was, of course, his commanding officer, Captain Mainwairing.

Answer: Becky

Lyle sees the name on the left breast of the shirt and muses "Wonder what she calls the other one". Stella uses this alias to gain access to Steve's house and to get a visual of the safe.

Answer: red

Stella, played by Charlize Theron, is a very fast driver and drives her red mini during the chase in LA. She is the daughter of the deceased John Bridger and decides to get involved in the plot to recover the gold, playing the role of safecracker, a job which she usually does to help the police.

Answer: Mos Def

Mos Def can also be seen in "Brown Sugar" and "Monster's Ball". Left Ear is the man who takes care of the explosives. His nickname comes from an accident as a child, concerning explosives.