Movies by Character 3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fight Club

Durden was played by Brad Pitt in this 1999 David Fincher film about a couple of guys who come together by chance (or was it?) and end up forming a group of militant anti-establishment men.

Answer: Three Kings

This 1999 film, set in the aftermath of the Gulf War, starred George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Spike Jonze, respectively, in the roles named. The movie was about some military men who planned to use the war as a cover for a heist. Their plans didn't really work out, but they ended up doing something noble.

Answer: Lost Highway

This 1997 David Lynch thriller starred Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, and Balthazar Getty in the roles named. As with many Lynch films, the plot is elusive, but there are dual roles, strange double lives, and odd men in the desert.

Answer: Chinatown

Jack Nicholson stars in this 1974 film from Roman Polanski. Faye Dunaway plays Evelyn. She and Jake meet when he's investigating a conspiracy to control water in order to make fortunes on real estate. Unfortuantely, the two characters are unable to maintain a successful relationship. That's to be expected, though, in this modern film noir.

Answer: The American President

This 1995 romantic comedy from Rob Reiner (who also directed 'The Princess Bride' and 'A Few Good Men') starred Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in the roles named. Andrew Shepard also happened to be the President, so his romance with political lobbyist Sydney was a bit controversial.

Answer: U-Turn

This 1997 noir from Oliver Stone starred Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, and Jennifer Lopez. Stranded in the desert, Bobby wanders into a small town looking for help and just gets into more trouble. Both Jake and Grace McKenna try to hire him to kill the other!

Answer: The Rainmaker

This 1997 legal drama based on the novel by John Grisham starred Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, and Jon Voight in the roles named. Rudy was a new lawyer taking on an HMO with partner Deck.

Answer: Being John Malkovich

This 1999 comedy directed by Spike Jonze starred John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener in the roles named. Craig and Lotte are both attracted to Maxine, and Maxine likes Lotte, but only when she's inside John Malkovich!

Answer: Face/Off

This 1997 action flick directed by John Woo starred John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The roles named were those played by Alessandro Nivola and Joan Allen. Pollux's brother, played by Cage, switched faces with Eve's husband in the process of their tracking one another.

Answer: Empire Records

This 1995 was blasted by critics but loved by teens everywhere. The roles named were played by Anthony LaPaglia, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Ethan Embry, Brendan Sexton III, and Maxwell Caulfield. Incidentally, some of you might recognize Maxwell Caulfield (or Rex Manning) as the romantic lead in 'Grease 2'. Amazing what a little makeup and attitude will do for a man! 'Empire Records' is about a group of teens who work at a records store and must band together to keep it from changing hands and becoming a chain store.