Movies with "Death" in the Title Quiz

Answer: Murder by Death

"Murder by Death" was released in the United States in 1976. It told the story of several famous so-called detectives such as Sam Diamond, Charlie Wang, and Miss Marbles who were invited to solve the not yet committed murder of a reclusive millionaire. This spoof starred Sir Alec Guiness, Peter Falk, Peter Sellers, and Truman Capote.

Answer: Death to Smoochy

Robin starred as Rainbow Randolph, a children's show host, who was replaced by a much younger and capable host, Smoochy. played by Edward Norton. Randolph became obsessed with Smoochy's new fame and plotted unsuccessfully to kill him off. This film also starred Catherine Keener, Pam Ferris, and Harvey Fierstein. Danny DeVito also starred and directed this 2002 black comedy.

Answer: Death Becomes Her

Bruce Willis also starred along side Hawn and Streep as a sheepish plastic surgeon who had centered his life around these self-obsessed women. This film won the Academy Award in 1993 for Best Visual Effects and Meryl Streep also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical.

Answer: Sudden Death

Jean Claude's character was a fireman who had gotten a bad rap and taken a security job for an NHL team. He thought it would be a good idea to take his son to see the game, but he chose a bad night, because a group of terrorists had set out to kidnap the Vice President of the United States. Powers Boothe, Ross Malinger, and Raymond J. Berry co-starred with Van Damme in this action flick from 1995.

Answer: I Love You to Death

This movie was loosely based upon the true story of Frances Toto's multiple attempts to kill her cheating husband which were all unsuccessful. This all-star cast included Kevin Kline, Tracy Ullman, Keanu Reeves, William Hurt, and River Phoenix. This film was also where real-life husband and wife, Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates, met.

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This HBO produced film from 2004 showcased the life of Peter Sellers from his start in show business with radio, up until his untimely death in 1980. Peter Sellers has been widely acclaimed for his performances in "The Pink Panther", "Being There" and "Casino Royale".

Answer: Death Proof

Quentin Tarantino directed "Death Proof" which starred Kurt Russell, as the crazed killer Stuntman Mike. Mike sought out and terrorized two groups of women and then tried to kill them with his car. The final laugh was on him when the last group of girls out-smarted him and left the audience wondering if he lived or died.

When this film was originally released in 2007, it was released under the name "Grindhouse" along with Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror". Film makers made the decision to split the films up and release them as individual films.

Answer: Death Warrant

Jean-Claude Van Damme starred as Louis Burke, a cop sent on a mission to discover the truth. This action-packed martial arts film also starred Cynthia Gibb, as Burke's pretend wife, Amanda Beckett. This film was released in the United States in 1990.

Answer: Faces of Death

"Faces of Death" was originally released in 1978. It has spawned several sequels and straight to video movies. This was one of the most controversial films of its time due to the graphic content of showing an audience actual death scenes that were caught on film. "Traces of Death" was another film that focused on real-life situations and archived stock footage.

Answer: Death Wish

Charles Bronson starred in this popular 1974 action film. It told the story of one man's crusade to rid the city of violent offenders. Hope Lange and Vincent Gardenia co-starred in this crime drama. The "Death Wish" series spawned four additional films in the 1980s and 1990s. I hope that you enjoyed my quiz!