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Quiz about Movies of Robert De Niro
Quiz about Movies of Robert De Niro

Movies of Robert De Niro Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the movies of Robert De Niro. I will tell you who else was in the movie and give a clue or two about the plot to see what you know about the movies of Robert De Niro.

A multiple-choice quiz by wenray. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
wenray
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
352,008
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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786
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (7/10), Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 95 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This 1970 movie starred Shelley Winters as "Ma" Kate Barker, and featured an early appearance by a young Robert De Niro as Lloyd Barker. The film was based on a true story and tells of a woman and her sons, who kidnap a millionaire and hold him for ransom. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet, and Robert De Niro starred in this funny 1971 movie, directed by James Goldstone. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This 1976 movie starred Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasance, Ray Milland, Dana Andrews, and Robert De Niro. The movie was based on a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is about a movie producer. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, and Robert De Niro, as David "Noodles" Aaronson, starred in this 1984 movie. It is about a former Jewish gangster who returns to New York after 30 years, having spent some of the time in prison and then living in another city. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This 1987 gangster movie, directed by Brian De Palma, stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. It is set during the prohibition years. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Directed by Neil Jordan, this 1989 comedy stars Sean Penn as Jim, Demi Moore as Molly, and Robert De Niro as Ned. It is about a couple of Depression era convicts who escape from prison. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This 1992 drama is about a lawyer who wants to become a boxing promoter. Directed by Irwin Winkler, it stars Jessica Lange, Cliff Gorman, Alan King, and Robert De Niro as Harry Fabian. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In this 1995 movie directed by Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone stars as Ginger McKenna, Joe Pesci as Nicky Santoro, James Woods as Lester Diamond and Robert De Niro as Sam "Ace" Rothstein. It tells the story of mobsters and casinos in Las Vegas. What Is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This 2001 movie stars Edward Burns as Fire Marshall Jordy Warsaw, Kelsey Grammer as Robert Hawkins, Avery Brooks as Detective Leon Jackson and Robert De Niro as Detective Eddie Fleming. It tells the story of a detective and a fireman trying to stop a pair of murderers. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Starring Claire Danes as Yvaine, Ben Barnes as the young Dunstan, Nathaniel Parkes as Dunstan Thorn, Charlie Cox as Tristan and Robert De Niro as Captain Shakespeare, this 2007 fantasy movie tells of a young man's journey to find a fallen star. What is the name of this movie? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This 1970 movie starred Shelley Winters as "Ma" Kate Barker, and featured an early appearance by a young Robert De Niro as Lloyd Barker. The film was based on a true story and tells of a woman and her sons, who kidnap a millionaire and hold him for ransom. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Bloody Mama

"Bloody Mama", directed by Roger Corman, was set during the depression and tells the story of a mother and her perverted, sadistic and drug addicted sons, Herman, Arthur, Lloyd, Fred and George, who went on a crime spree.

In the TV series "Batman", Shelly Winters guest starred as "Ma Parker" in a couple of episodes, spoofing her role as "Ma Barker" in this movie.

"Bloody Mama" was nominated for AFI's "Top 10 Gangster Films" list in 2008.
2. Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet, and Robert De Niro starred in this funny 1971 movie, directed by James Goldstone. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The role played by Jerry Orbach was based on the life of Joey Gallo, a New York City gangster who was shot to death in a restaurant in 1972. The role of Mario Tarantino was originally accepted by Al Pacino, who, after being offered the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather", pulled out and it was then offered to Robert De Niro. Mario was illegally in the US and to make money he pretended to be a priest and talked members of the Mafia into donating to a non-existent charity.

A bit of irony: In "The Godfather, Part II," De Niro landed the part of the young Vito Corleone, Michael's father. He and Pacino virtually co-starred in the sequel.
3. This 1976 movie starred Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasance, Ray Milland, Dana Andrews, and Robert De Niro. The movie was based on a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is about a movie producer. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: The Last Tycoon

"The Last Tycoon", directed by Elia Kazan, tells the story of a young movie producer who was a workaholic in the "Golden Age of Hollywood" and his having to deal with shooting movies, meetings with industry bosses, scriptwriters, actors, the unions, and his attraction to an already engaged young woman.

This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction, Set Direction. It was Director Elia Kazan's last film.

Before F. Scott Fitzgerald could complete the novel on which this movie was based, he died of a heart attack. He based his novel on the life of Irving Thalberg, the late head of production at MGM. The uncompleted novel was nevertheless published in 1941.
4. James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, and Robert De Niro, as David "Noodles" Aaronson, starred in this 1984 movie. It is about a former Jewish gangster who returns to New York after 30 years, having spent some of the time in prison and then living in another city. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Once Upon A Time In America

"Once Upon a Time in America", directed by Sergio Leone, tells the story of boyhood friends in the Jewish ghetto in New York and follows their lives into the world of organized crime and the Mafia, and how one of them reflects back on his life 30 years later.

This film was nominated for five BAFTA awards and won two. It was also nominated for two Golden Globe awards.

The character Jimmy Conway, played by Treat Williams, has the same name as a character played by Robert De Niro in the film "Goodfellas" which also featured Joe Pesci.
5. This 1987 gangster movie, directed by Brian De Palma, stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. It is set during the prohibition years. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: The Untouchables

"The Untouchables" is set in the '30s and tells the story of a special government agency set up in Chicago to trap bootleggers during Prohibition, and to take down Al Capone.

This movie was nominated for four Academy Awards and won one: Sean Connery for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. It was nominated for four BAFTA awards and won one; it was also nominated for two Golden Globes, with Sean Connery again winning for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. The movie also won a Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score.

Bob Hoskins was to play the role of Al Capone if Robert De Niro was not available. The last survivor of the real Untouchables, Robert Wolff, was a consultant to the film.

Michael Douglas, Don Johnson, Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson were all considered for the role of Eliot Ness.

Who could forget the scene in the railway station when the baby in the pram went bumping down the stairs amid the gunfire?
6. Directed by Neil Jordan, this 1989 comedy stars Sean Penn as Jim, Demi Moore as Molly, and Robert De Niro as Ned. It is about a couple of Depression era convicts who escape from prison. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: We're No Angels

"We're No Angels" tells the story of two convicts who escape from prison and go to a small town in northern USA where they are mistaken for two priests who are due to arrive at the monastery there.

This movie is a remake of the original 1955 movie of the same name, starring Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray and Peter Ustinov.

Co-stars Robert De Niro and Sean Penn were both born on 17 August.
7. This 1992 drama is about a lawyer who wants to become a boxing promoter. Directed by Irwin Winkler, it stars Jessica Lange, Cliff Gorman, Alan King, and Robert De Niro as Harry Fabian. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Night and the City

In "Night and the City", Lawyer, Harry Fabian, gets into a lot of trouble of his own making. When he fails to win a case against a famous mobster boxing promoter, he decides to become a boxing impresario to seek his revenge on the mobster.

This film is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name starring Richard Widmark as Harry Fabian, with Gene Tierney, Googie Withers and Herbert Lom.
8. In this 1995 movie directed by Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone stars as Ginger McKenna, Joe Pesci as Nicky Santoro, James Woods as Lester Diamond and Robert De Niro as Sam "Ace" Rothstein. It tells the story of mobsters and casinos in Las Vegas. What Is the name of this movie?

Answer: Casino

"Casino" tells the story of Las Vegas and the Mafia and of the lives of two friends who arrive in Las Vegas to take control of a casino in order to turn its business around.

Sharon Stone was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. The film was nominated for two Golden Globe awards, Sharon Stone winning one for Best Performance by an Actress.

Actresses Melanie Griffith, Madonna, Jodie Foster, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman and Traci Lord were all considered for the role of Ginger, which ultimately went to Sharon Stone.
9. This 2001 movie stars Edward Burns as Fire Marshall Jordy Warsaw, Kelsey Grammer as Robert Hawkins, Avery Brooks as Detective Leon Jackson and Robert De Niro as Detective Eddie Fleming. It tells the story of a detective and a fireman trying to stop a pair of murderers. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: 15 Minutes

"15 Minutes", directed by John Herzfeld, tells the story of how a detective and fire marshal to try to stop two criminals from Eastern Europe who arrive in New York and videotape the crimes they commit to sell to the media.

The title of the movie comes from the Andy Warhol quote about everybody having 15 minutes of fame during their lives.

Edward Burns had to gain 20 lbs for his role as Fire Marshal, Jordy Warsaw.
10. Starring Claire Danes as Yvaine, Ben Barnes as the young Dunstan, Nathaniel Parkes as Dunstan Thorn, Charlie Cox as Tristan and Robert De Niro as Captain Shakespeare, this 2007 fantasy movie tells of a young man's journey to find a fallen star. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Stardust

"Stardust" was directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on a novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman. It tells the story of a young man leaving his English Village of Wall through a gap in its surrounding stone wall, and venturing into a magical kingdom called Stormhold. He is seeking a fallen star to bring back to the girl he thinks he is in love with. However when he finds the star, it is a living maiden, Yvaine. In trying to save her life they have a lot of adventures, assisted by Pirate Captain Shakespeare in his flying pirate ship.

The ensemble cast also includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Mark Strong, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, David Walliams, Peter O'Toole and Henry Cavill. The film is narrated by Ian McKellen.

The role of Yvaine was originally offered to Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba and Sara Michelle Gellar, who all turned it down.

The film had an estimated budget of $70 million and grossed an estimated $135 million worldwide.
Source: Author wenray

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