FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz

Fun movie trivia for your more discerning fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by RoscoMilosco. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RoscoMilosco

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,267

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
884

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. For which film did Burt Lancaster received an Academy Award for Best Actor? Hint

The Swimmer

The Leopard

Elmer Gantry

Atlantic City

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What does Nosferatu, as in the film by the same name, actually mean? Hint

Death

Vampire

Undead

Blood

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the Australian film which made Russell Crowe a star? Hint

Once Were Warriors

Romper Stomper

Mad Max 3

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In 'The Man With Two Brains' what number does the brain lose after being placed in the oven by evil Kathleen Turner? Hint

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who were the two actors in 'The Taking Of Pelham 123'? Hint

Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw

Sean Connery and Robert Shaw

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' had snakes, 'Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade' had rats. What creatures appeared in 'Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom'? Hint

Birds

Cats

Bats

Insects

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 'The Color Purple'? Hint

Whoopi Goldberg

Oprah Winfrey

Rae Dawn Chong

Angela Basset

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. For what film did Denzel Washington win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar? Hint

Malcolm X

Glory

Crimson Tide

Philadelphia

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first film that Jodie Foster directed? Hint

Sommersby

Contact

Nell

Little Man Tate

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which character was the father of the baby that died in 'Trainspotting'? Hint

Sick Boy

Renton

Begbie

Spud

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which film did Burt Lancaster received an Academy Award for Best Actor?

Answer: Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster, a muscular star who could act. Unusual. lol.

2. What does Nosferatu, as in the film by the same name, actually mean?

Answer: Undead

Max Shreck's stylized performance as Count Orlock in 'Nosferatu' is given a new spin in 'Shadow of The Vampire'.

3. What is the name of the Australian film which made Russell Crowe a star?

Answer: Romper Stomper

Old school, macho heroes like Crowe are in short supply.

4. In 'The Man With Two Brains' what number does the brain lose after being placed in the oven by evil Kathleen Turner?

Answer: 9

When Steve Martin was funny.

5. Who were the two actors in 'The Taking Of Pelham 123'?

Answer: Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw

Classic hostage movie.

6. 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' had snakes, 'Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade' had rats. What creatures appeared in 'Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom'?

Answer: Insects

Kate Capshaw had to have the bugs dropped into her hair and down her top.

7. Who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in 'The Color Purple'?

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

Better known as a talk show host now.

8. For what film did Denzel Washington win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?

Answer: Glory

A Civial War epic about the black soldiers fighting for the North.

9. What was the first film that Jodie Foster directed?

Answer: Little Man Tate

She also starred in it.

10. Which character was the father of the baby that died in 'Trainspotting'?

Answer: Sick Boy

Played by Jonny Lee Miller.

Source: Author RoscoMilosco

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor linkan before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.