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Coen Bros. and their Movies Trivia Quiz

Two of the most talented film makers in cinema. Here is a little test about them and their movies.

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

Author
slowglass

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1772

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What is the first movie the Coen brothers wrote? Hint

Raising Arizona

Blood Simple

Barton Fink

Darkman

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following movies did the Coen brothers write, that Sam Raimi directed? Hint

Crimewave

Evil Dead

Darkman

A Simple Plan

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which movie's soundtrack has sold more than five million copies? Hint

Fargo

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Big Lebowski

Raising Arizona

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which director was the cinematographer on "Blood Simple", "Raising Arizona", and "Millers Crossing"? Hint

Ridley Scott

Paul Thomas Anderson

Spike Jonze

Barry Sonnenfeld

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which movie is about the kidnapping of a baby? Hint

The Hudsucker Proxy

Blood Simple

Barton Fink

Raising Arizona

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Question 6 of 20

6. The Coen Brothers do most of the editing of their movies. What is the name they usually use for editing credits? Hint

Roderick Jaynes

Pete Perkinson

Broderick James

R.O.C. Sandstorm

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of the following frequently cast actresses has Joel Coen been married to? Hint

Holly Hunter

Frances McDormand

Marcia Gay Harden

Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which movie is about American gangsters? Hint

Blood Simple

Crimewave

Barton Fink

Miller's Crossing

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who played "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski"? Hint

John Turturro

John Goodman

Steve Buscemi

Jeff Bridges

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Question 10 of 20

10. For which film did the Coen brothers win the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival? Hint

Barton Fink

Blood Simple

Fargo

The Man Who Wasn't There

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which college did Ethan Coen graduate from? Hint

USC

Michigan State

NYU

Princeton

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Question 12 of 20

12. Where were the Coen brothers born? Hint

Minnesota

New Jersey

Wisconsin

New York

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Question 13 of 20

13. From which college did Joel Coen graduate? Hint

Michigan State

USC

NYU

Princeton

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which movie featured the Brainerd police department? Hint

Raising Arizona

Miller's Crossing

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Fargo

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which Movie had the tagline "Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood"! Hint

Blood Simple

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Barton Fink

The Hudsucker Proxy

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Question 16 of 20

16. The plot for which movie was about a barber who blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning? Hint

Blood Simple

The Man Who Wasn't There

Intolerable Cruelty

Miller's Crossing

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which movie has many references to Homer's "Odyssey"? Hint

The Man Who Wasn't There

Barton Fink

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Hudsucker Proxy

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which movie featured John Goodman as a salesman named Charlie Meadows? Hint

Barton Fink

Raising Arizona

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Big Lebowski

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of the following movies did Joel Coen have a bit part in? Hint

Bound

A Simple Plan

American Werewolf in London

Spies Like Us

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Question 20 of 20

20. What movie had the tagline "Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail"? Hint

Blood Simple

Fargo

Raising Arizona

The Big Lebowski

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first movie the Coen brothers wrote?

Answer: Blood Simple

This is also the first movie they directed and produced.

2. Which of the following movies did the Coen brothers write, that Sam Raimi directed?

Answer: Crimewave

Disowned by director Sam Raimi. He was incensed at not being allowed to use Bruce Campbell in a bigger role.

3. Which movie's soundtrack has sold more than five million copies?

Answer: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

It won the Country Music Award for Album of the Year. It also won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

4. Which director was the cinematographer on "Blood Simple", "Raising Arizona", and "Millers Crossing"?

Answer: Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry directed the movies "Men In Black, "Get Shorty" and "The Addams Family". He was also the cinematographer on "Misery", "When Harry Met Sally", "Big" and "Throw Momma from the Train"

5. Which movie is about the kidnapping of a baby?

Answer: Raising Arizona

Their second film and first comedy.

6. The Coen Brothers do most of the editing of their movies. What is the name they usually use for editing credits?

Answer: Roderick Jaynes

Pete Perkinson & R.O.C. Sandstorm are names that are sometimes credited to Bruce Campbell.

7. Which of the following frequently cast actresses has Joel Coen been married to?

Answer: Frances McDormand

They were married in 1984.

8. Which movie is about American gangsters?

Answer: Miller's Crossing

The movie stars Albert Finney as Leo. The character of Leo was written for Trey Wilson, who played Nathan Arizona Sr, in the Coens' previous film, "Raising Arizona". Wilson died shortly before production began, so Albert Finney took over the role.

9. Who played "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski"?

Answer: Jeff Bridges

The bowling alley scenes were filmed at Hollywood Star lanes.

10. For which film did the Coen brothers win the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival?

Answer: Barton Fink

They have been nominated other times for many of their movies.

11. Which college did Ethan Coen graduate from?

Answer: Princeton

During the mid-80s, Ethan and Joel Coen used to live in an apartment with actor Bruce Campbell, writer/director Scott Spiegel, writer/director Sam Raimi and actresses Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand and Kathy Bates.

12. Where were the Coen brothers born?

Answer: Minnesota

Both were born in the city of Minneapolis.

13. From which college did Joel Coen graduate?

Answer: NYU

The brothers also went to Simon's Rock college, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

14. Which movie featured the Brainerd police department?

Answer: Fargo

They filmed in Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada because spring was coming and they were losing areas with the required amount of snow they needed for the movie.

15. Which Movie had the tagline "Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood"!

Answer: Barton Fink

The first film to win all three major awards (Palme D'or, Best Director, and Best Actor) at the Cannes Film Festival.

16. The plot for which movie was about a barber who blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning?

Answer: The Man Who Wasn't There

Billy Bob Thornton agreed to do the movie before even reading the script.

17. Which movie has many references to Homer's "Odyssey"?

Answer: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

George Clooney agreed to do this movie before he even read the script.

18. Which movie featured John Goodman as a salesman named Charlie Meadows?

Answer: Barton Fink

He also played a salesman in "O Brother where Art Thou?" and "The Big Lebowski."

19. Which of the following movies did Joel Coen have a bit part in?

Answer: Spies Like Us

In the movie, he played a drive-in security guard.

20. What movie had the tagline "Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail"?

Answer: The Big Lebowski

A lot of the clothes Jeff Bridges wore in the movie were his own.

Source: Author slowglass

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