Element-al Movies Trivia Quiz

Answer: On Golden Pond

Norman and Ethel are left with the step-son when Chelsea and her fiance' go off to Europe to get married. Norman and the boy spend the summer fishing and building the relationship that Chelsea and her father never had. Henry Fonda and his real-life daughter Jane Fonda play the roles of Norman and Chelsea. Katherine Hepburn, as Ethel Thayer, maintains her role as mediator between the two.

Henry Fonda won the 1982 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in this movie.

Answer: Pushing Tin

John Cusack (Nick) and Billy Bob Thorton (Russell) star as the two cutting edge air traffic controllers. Tensions between the two lead to an affair between Nick and Russell's wife, Mary, played by Angelina Jolie. When Russell and Mary leave town suddenly, Nick is left to pick up the pieces of his life.

As a side note, it was on the set of this movie that Billy Bob Thorton and Angelina Jolie first met.

Answer: Goldfinger

Bond is after Auric Goldfinger, an infamous international gold dealer behind the raid that Goldfinger names "Operation Grand Slam". Bond must face several unique adversaries in the process, including Oddjob, the silent guy who can kill you with a toss of his hat, and Goldfinger's pilot, Pussy Galore...Bond at his best!

Answer: Oxygen

Maura Tierney (best known for her role as Dr. Abby Lockhart on the TV drama ER), plays Det. Madeline Foster, who has her own demons to deal with while on the trail of kidnapper Harry. Laila Robbins plays Frances, the woman in the box, whose intense fear of the dark leads to some very scary and convincing scenes underground.

Answer: Mercury Rising

The code is called MERCURY, and the government is testing its security by publishing it in a puzzle magazine, which leads to Simon's involvement. Bruce Willis plays an outcast FBI agent trying to protect the boy after the goverment orders his assassination. Alec Baldwin is Lt. Colonel Kudrow, the code project leader.

Answer: Iron Will

This is one of my favorites movies. Loosely based on a true story, many obstacles face young Will Stoneman, including blizzards and ruthless competitors. Kevin Spacey plays Harry Kingsley, a reporter tracking the progress of the mushers.

Answer: Silverado

This western/comedy from 1985 had a huge cast, including Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, and Danny Glover as the four friends. John Cleese plays a sheriff, and Rosanna Arquette is the "heroine", courted by two of the friends.

Answer: Carbon Copy

Walter Whitney (George Segal) is faced with the racism of a white, upper class society when his son Roger (Denzel Washington) shows up after the death of his mother, whom Walter once loved. As a result, Walter loses his job, car, money and marriage, but is left with the son he now has the opportunity to know. This is Denzel Washington's first major movie role.

Answer: Hot Lead and Cold Feet

Jim Dale plays three roles in this movie, the father and both twin sons. The sons, one a ruthless gunslinger, and the other an honest do-gooder, enter a high-stakes race rigged by their father. Both sons discover the corrupt mayor is planning to do away with both of them and take the money for himself. Don Knotts plays Denver Kid, the sheriff of the town.

Answer: Tin Cup

Kevin Costner plays Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy, scraping by, living in an RV in west Texas. Don Johnson plays his long-time rival, David Simms. Rene Russo is Dr. Molly Griswold, Roy's inspiration and motivation to "make it big" again. Kevin Costner was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work in this film.