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Quiz about Films Inspired by Philip K Dick

Films Inspired by Philip K. Dick Quiz

Philip K. Dick must be one of Hollywood's favorite authors, because he's had many stories turned into movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by funktrumpet. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
funktrumpet

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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335,906

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" was the first work of his adapted into a film. What was the movie's name? Hint

Short Circuit

Alien

Blade Runner

Starman

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Question 2 of 10

2. The title for "Blade Runner" was taken from another of Dick's novels.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" was the inspiration for a 1990 sci-fi film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which film was it? Hint

True Lies

Kindergarten Cop

The Terminator

Total Recall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel star in this adaptation of Dick's "The Golden Man" in 2007. Hint

Knowing

Ghost Rider

The Wicker Man

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Question 5 of 10

5. Retaining the original title of Dick's short story, this movie stars Tom Cruise and revolves around the premise of police who can stop murders before they happen. Hint

Vanilla Sky

Minority Report

Magnolia

Collateral

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Question 6 of 10

6. This underrated movie features Ben Affleck as an engineer who gets paid millions of dollars to perform jobs and have his memory erased afterwards. Hint

Boiler Room

The Sum of All Fear

Paycheck

Daredevil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Not to be outdone by his longtime friend Affleck, Matt Damon stars in this movie about a politician who goes up against an agency which seemingly controls fate itself. Hint

The Adjustment Bureau

The Informant!

Hereafter

The Good Shepherd

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Question 8 of 10

8. This film, about an undercover cop tracking down the distributors of the debilitating drug Substance D, stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder. Hint

Street Kings

Zodiac

A Scanner Darkly

Constantine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Based on the story "The Second Variety," this movie starring Peter Weller is about soldiers fighting a self-adapting race of killer robots bent on destroying all life. Hint

Tremors

Screamers

Robocop

Leviathan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Philip K. Dick wrote the short story that inspired the classic movie "Alien."

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" was the first work of his adapted into a film. What was the movie's name?

Answer: Blade Runner

The film noticeably avoids two of the main themes in the book, namely social status based upon ownership of live animals, and the fictional religion of Mercerism.

2. The title for "Blade Runner" was taken from another of Dick's novels.

Answer: False

"The Bladerunner" was the title of another science-fiction novel by Alan E. Nourse. Director Ridley Scott liked the title, so he purchased the rights to it to use for his movie.

3. The short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" was the inspiration for a 1990 sci-fi film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which film was it?

Answer: Total Recall

The movie was initially given an X rating due to excessive violence.

4. Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel star in this adaptation of Dick's "The Golden Man" in 2007.

Answer: Next

The main character's golden skin, source of the story's title, is noticeably absent from the film.

5. Retaining the original title of Dick's short story, this movie stars Tom Cruise and revolves around the premise of police who can stop murders before they happen.

Answer: Minority Report

The Precogs in the film, Agatha, Dashiell, and Arthur, are named after famed crime writers Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, and Arthur Conan Doyle.

6. This underrated movie features Ben Affleck as an engineer who gets paid millions of dollars to perform jobs and have his memory erased afterwards.

Answer: Paycheck

Kathryn Morris, star of the TV show "Cold Case," appears in both this film and "Minority Report," another Philip K. Dick inspired movie.

7. Not to be outdone by his longtime friend Affleck, Matt Damon stars in this movie about a politician who goes up against an agency which seemingly controls fate itself.

Answer: The Adjustment Bureau

The short story "Adjustment Team," upon which the film was based, was published in 1954, over 50 years before the film was made.

8. This film, about an undercover cop tracking down the distributors of the debilitating drug Substance D, stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder.

Answer: A Scanner Darkly

Dick's novel "A Scanner Darkly" was partially based on his own experience with drug abuse, particularly with amphetamines.

9. Based on the story "The Second Variety," this movie starring Peter Weller is about soldiers fighting a self-adapting race of killer robots bent on destroying all life.

Answer: Screamers

"The Second Variety," published in 1953, takes place in a post-nuclear apocalyptic world. Dick's short stories often featured this theme of worldwide annihilation, a clear indication of where he feared the world was heading at that time.

10. Philip K. Dick wrote the short story that inspired the classic movie "Alien."

Answer: False

He did not! However, the film was co-written by Dan O'Bannon, who was also a writer for two Philip K. Dick inspired films, "Total Recall" and "Screamers."

Source: Author funktrumpet

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