Guess The Movie By The Premise II Quiz

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1. Give me the name of this film. A financially troubled writer accepts employment as a plaything for a Louisiana billionaire's spoiled brat of a son.

Answer: The Toy

"The Toy" stars comedy legends Jackie Gleason ("Smokey and the Bandit" movies, "Nothing In Common") and Richard Pryor ("Harlem Nights", "Which Way Is Up?", "Car Wash"). It also stars former child star Scott Schwartz, and is directed by Richard Donner ("Superman", "The Goonies").

2. Now, see if you can guess this film. In order to inherit his rich uncle's vast fortune, a greedy heir, who is in debt to a gangster, hires 3 overweight, bungling, Brooklyn-born male nurses to care his uncle to death!

Answer: Disorderlies

"Disorderlies" stars Anthony Geary ("Penitentiary III", "It Takes Two", "UHF"), Ralph Bellamy ("Trading Places", "His Girl Friday", "Pretty Woman"). It also stars Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, and Darren Robinson (AKA Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Ski, and The Human Beat Box), collectively known as the 80's Rap group The Fat Boys. This movie is directed by Michael Schultz, who has also directed movies such as "Krush Groove" (which also featured The Fat Boys), "Cooley High", and "Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon".

Sadly, Darren Robinson passed away in December of 1995 and Ralph Bellamy passed away in November of 1991.

3. Give me the name of this movie. A group of former foster kids from Detroit, now grown men, reunite to turn the town upside-down, and exact vengeance against the gangster thug who brutally murdered their beloved foster mother.

Answer: Four Brothers

Directed by John Singleton, "Four Brothers" stars Mark Wahlberg ("Boogie Nights", "Planet Of The Apes"), Garrett Hedlund ("Tron Legacy", "Georgia Rule"), Andre Benjamin ("Idlewild", "Semi-Pro"), Tyrese Gibson ("Furious Seven", "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen"), and Taraji P. Henson ("Think Like A Man", "No Good Deed"). Both Gibson, and Henson coincidentally co-starred in the John Singleton directed movie "Baby Boy".

4. Now, guess the name of this movie. A commodities broker, and a street hustler's lives are switched at the whim of 2 billionaire brothers' bet of $1.00.

Answer: Trading Places

Directed by John Landis ("The Blues Brothers", Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video), "Trading Places" stars Dan Aykroyd ("Ghostbusters", "The Blues Brothers"), Eddie Murphy ("48 Hrs.", "Beverly Hills Cop"), Ralph Bellamy ("The Professionals", "Oh, God"), Don Ameche ("Corrina, Corrina", "Cocoon") and Jamie Lee Curtis ("True Lies", "A Fish Called Wanda").

Ralph Bellamy, and Don Ameche would later reprise their roles in "Trading Places" as Randolph and Mortimer Duke in a cameo in the movie "Coming To America".

Sadly, Don Ameche passed away in December of 1993.

5. See if you can guess this movie. A homeless man must fight for his life after he becomes the unsuspecting quarry for a group of wealthy businessmen who hunt, and kill men for sport.

Answer: Surviving The Game

"Surviving The Game" stars actor/rapper Ice-T ("Ricochet", "New Jack City"), Charles S. Dutton ("Menace II Society", "A Low Down Dirty Shame"), F. Murray Abraham ("Thir13en Ghosts", "Scarface"), Rutger Hauer("Buffy, The Vampire Slayer", "Batman Begins"), and Gary Busey ("Lethal Weapon", "Point Break").

The movie is directed by Ernest R. Dickerson ("Juice", "Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight").

6. Now, try to guess this movie. In order to stop a kidnapping plot, 2 bungling African-American FBI agents go undercover as the 2 spoiled, rich debutantes they were assigned to escort.

Answer: White Chicks

"White Chicks" stars Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans, who also co-wrote the story along with director (and older brother) Keenan Ivory Wayans (who created the 90's FOX comedy series "In Living Color"). The movie also features actors such as Rochelle Aytes ("Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion", "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story"), Busy Phillips ("He's Just Not That Into You", "Made Of Honor"), Brittany Daniel ("Joe Dirt", "Little Man"), and Terry Crews ("The Longest Yard 2005", "The Expendables" movies).

7. Guess the name of this movie. An African-American family is thrown into turmoil when the family's matriarch becomes gravely ill.

Answer: Soul Food

Directed by George Tillman, Jr., "Soul Food" stars Vanessa L. Williams ("Eraser"), Vivica A. Fox ("Kill Bill Vol.1"), Nia Long ("Boyz N The Hood"), and also features Irma P. Hall ("Nothing To Lose"), Mekhi Phifer ("High School High"), Jeffrey D. Sams ("Waiting To Exhale"), and Michael Beach ("Lean On Me").

"Soul Food" would later become a Showtime original TV series which featured Nicole Ari Parker ("Boogie Nights"), Vanessa Williams ("New Jack City"), and Malinda Williams ("The Wood").

8. Try to guess the name of this movie. While in the Middle East for a demonstration, a billionaire industrialist who specializes in weapons is hit by an IED, causing shrapnel to be embedded into his heart. After being captured by terrorists, he, and a fellow prisoner create a suit of armor that not only saves his life, but also transforms him into a superhero.

Answer: Iron Man

Directed by Jon Favreau, and based on the Marvel Comics character, "Iron Man" stars Robert Downey, Jr. ("Chaplin", "Chances Are") as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow ("Se7ven", "Emma") as Pepper Potts, Terrence Howard ("Hustle & Flow", "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'") as James "Rhodey" Rhodes, and features a special appearance by Samuel L. Jackson ("Do The Right Thing", "Snakes On A Plane") as Col. Nick Fury.

The Marvel comics character "Iron Man" would go on to be featured in "Iron Man 2", and "Iron Man 3", as well as the movies "Marvel's The Avengers", and "Avengers: Age Of Ultron".

9. Guess the name of this movie. After the death of his fireman father, a young Caucasian man's hatred towards minorities causes him to become a skinhead, but after a stint in prison, he must now prevent his younger brother from following his destructive path.

Answer: American History X

Directed by Tom Kaye, "American History X" stars Edward Norton ("The Incredible Hulk"), Edward Furlong ("Terminator 2: Judgment Day"), Beverly D'Angelo ("National Lampoon's Vacation"), Avery Brooks ("The Big Hit"), Elliot Gould ("The Devil And Max Devlin"), Ethan Suplee ("Remember The Titans"), Fairuza Balk ("The Craft"), Guy Torry ("Life"), and Stacy Keach ("Sin City: A Dame To Kill For").

10. An African American business owner sells his family's business to a sleazy loan shark, but after realizing how vital, and important the business is to his clientele, and the community, he makes one last ditch effort to get it back. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Barbershop

"Barbershop" stars Ice Cube ("Friday", "Are We There Yet?"), Eve ("xXx" "The Cookout"), Cedric The Entertainer ("Cadillac Records", "Street Kings"), Michael Ealy ("For Colored Girls", "Think Like A Man"), Troy Garity ("After The Sunset", "Gangster Squad"), Sean Patrick Thomas ("Cruel Intentions", "Save The Last Dance"), Leonard Earl Howze ("The Lone Ranger", "Antwone Fisher"), Lahmard Tate ("Jason's Lyric", "Don't Be A Menace"), and Anthony Anderson ("Romeo Must Die", "Exit Wounds"), and is directed by Tim Story ("Fantastic 4", "Ride Along").

Source: Author JP3D75

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