'Dark' Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: Zero Dark Thirty

The movie earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Writing - Original Screenplay, Sound Editing, Film Editing, and Actress in a Leading Role and was a critical success. Centering on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, the film also had its share of controversy relating to the use of classified information.

Answer: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Michael Bay's third "Transformers" movie was also, much to the dismay of young men everywhere, the first not to feature Megan Fox as Shia LaBeouf's love interest. In this installment, the Autobots and Decepticons race to recover a powerful technology on the Earth's moon.

Answer: The Dark Crystal

The famed puppeteer teamed up with Frank Oz, who is possibly best known as the voice of Yoda in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. Following the quest of Jen to save his alien planet through the power of a lost crystal, the movie was marketed as a children's movie but was darker than previous work done by these two greats. Nevertheless, the movie has achieved a cult following that spawned a board game, a graphic novel, and a role-playing game.

Answer: Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

In reality, only two "Under Siege" movies were produced and both featured Stephen Seagal as ex-Navy SEAL Casey Ryback. In this second installment set on a passenger train, Rybeck must protect his niece from a group of terrorists.

Answer: The Dark Knight

Both of these films follow Bruce Wayne as Batman and his unique struggles in fighting for and protecting a city that hates him. Although most people remember that Heath Ledger posthumously won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award in 2009 for his portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight", many don't realize that "The Dark Knight" was not in fact Heath Ledger's last film.

He actually died during the filming of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" and still fulfilled a significant role in that movie.

Answer: Dark Shadows

The seven other movies that showcase Tim Burton's directing prowess with Johnny Depp's acting talent are: "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), "Ed Wood" (1994), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Corpse Bride" (2005), "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (2007), and "Alice in Wonderland" (2010). Based on a 1960s BBC soap opera, "Dark Shadows" gives a humorous depiction of a recently freed vampire and his interactions with his dysfunctional descendants.

Answer: A Dark Truth

Portrayed by Garcia, Jack Begosian is an ex-CIA agent turned talk-show host. Initially given a limited release, the film has been scored by Rotten Tomatoes with an abysmal 8% fresh rating. That puts it under such film disasters as "Catwoman" (2004), "Freddy Got Fingered" (2001), and even "Showgirls" (1995).

Answer: True

The second in the series, "A Shot in the Dark" follows Inspector Clouseau as he fails to see the gorgeous Maria as the obvious suspect in a series of murders. The film also was named to the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs at the 48th spot.

Answer: A Scanner Darkly

The movie, although received moderately well by the critical community and containing a star-studded cast that included Keanu Reeves and Robert Downey Jr., failed to achieve box office success with only $5.5 million made domestically. The movie takes a somewhat Orwellian look at the future plagued by drug addiction.

Answer: Edge of Darkness

Gibson plays a detective trying to uncover the truth behind the death of his own daughter. The film received mixed reviews and had moderate box office success but was overshadowed by James Cameron's "Avatar" who was enjoying its seventh week atop the United States box office chart.