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Quiz about The Characters and CoStars of Bill Pullman

The Characters and Co-Stars of Bill Pullman Quiz

A quiz about the films that Bill Pullman has been in and the people he has starred with. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beckyel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
627

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 136 (9/10), Morganw2019 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Bill Pullman's first film, released in 1986? Hint

Spaceballs

Ruthless People

The Accidental Tourist

Cold Feet

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Pullman's character in 'Sleepless in Seattle'? Hint

Sam

Greg

Jonah

Walter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who co-starred with Pullman in 'Zero Effect'? Hint

Matt Damon

Ben Stiller

Ben Affleck

Matthew Perry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Pullman's character in the movie 'Casper'? Hint

Dr. Harvey James

Dr. James Harvey

Dr. Harvey Jameson

Dr. James Harmison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who among the following did NOT star with Bill Pullman in 'Sommersby'? Hint

Daryl Hannah

James Earl Jones

Jodie Foster

Richard Gere

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played President Whitmore's wife, Marilyn, in 'Independence Day'? Hint

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary McDonnell

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Annette Bening

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which film was Pullman's character called Jack Callaghan? Hint

Mr. Jones

Mr. Wrong

While You Were Sleeping

The Last Seduction

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which movie did Pullman star with Nicole Kidman? Hint

Malice

Resident Evil

Deception

Practical Magic

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which animated movie does Pullman supply the voice of Captain Joseph Korso? Hint

Titan A.E.

Toy Story

A Bug's Life

Toy Story 2

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did NOT star in the movie 'Lucky Numbers'? Hint

John Travolta

Margaret Travolta

Lisa Kudrow

Jennifer Aniston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Bill Pullman's first film, released in 1986?

Answer: Ruthless People

Pullman played Earl Mott in this story of a kidnapped wife. Danny De Vito plays Sam Stone, the man who is only too happy to see his wife disappear, while Bette Midler is Barbara Stone.

2. What was the name of Pullman's character in 'Sleepless in Seattle'?

Answer: Walter

Tom Hanks (Sam) and Meg Ryan (Annie) played the leading roles in this romantic comedy. Walter is Annie's fiance, but Annie is not convinced that he is 'the one', so she contacts Sam and finds Mr. Right.

3. Who co-starred with Pullman in 'Zero Effect'?

Answer: Ben Stiller

Pullman was Daryl Zero, the great detective, and Ben Stiller was his associate Steve Arlo. Ryan O'Neal also stars in this 1998 movie.

4. What was the name of Pullman's character in the movie 'Casper'?

Answer: Dr. James Harvey

Pullman plays Dr. James Harvey and Christina Ricci is his daughter Kat, in this movie about paranormal happenings in an abandoned house. The tagline of this 1995 movie is 'Get An Afterlife'.

5. Who among the following did NOT star with Bill Pullman in 'Sommersby'?

Answer: Daryl Hannah

Pullman's role in this film was that of Orin Meecham. He had been courting Laurel Sommersby (Jodie Foster), as everyone believed that her husband was dead. When Sommersby (Richard Gere) returned, he was not happy to have lost his chance at matrimony, but this did not stop him from helping Jack Sommersby when he had a problem with his tobacco crop.

6. Who played President Whitmore's wife, Marilyn, in 'Independence Day'?

Answer: Mary McDonnell

The movie tagline was 'Earth. Take a good look. It could be your last.' Bill Pullman is President Thomas J. Whitmore, the co-ordinator of efforts to halt an alien invasion of the earth.

7. In which film was Pullman's character called Jack Callaghan?

Answer: While You Were Sleeping

Pullman stars with Sandra Bullock in this 1995 romantic comedy. Lucy fancies herself in love with a man who she sees every day when he passes her ticket booth. When she saves his life she is mistaken for his fiance; however, it is his brother Jack (Pullman) with whom she falls in love.

8. In which movie did Pullman star with Nicole Kidman?

Answer: Malice

Bill Pullman is Andy Safian, a college professor. Nicole Kidman is his wife, Tracy. Alec Baldwin and Anne Bancroft also star in this movie, released in 1993.

9. In which animated movie does Pullman supply the voice of Captain Joseph Korso?

Answer: Titan A.E.

This is also known as 'Titan: After Earth'. Other voices were done by Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore and Janeane Garofalo. My daughters absolutely love this movie!

10. Who did NOT star in the movie 'Lucky Numbers'?

Answer: Jennifer Aniston

Television weatherman Russ (John Travolta) and Crystal (Lisa Kudrow) try to rip off the state lottery. They develop a scam whereby Crystal can pull out the winning numbers that Russ chose, but things don't go according to their plan. Margaret Travolta is John's sister, who plays the part of a nurse.

She has also appeared in 'While You Were Sleeping', 'Swordfish' and 'High Fidelity' amongst other things. Pullman's character is Detective Pat Lakewood.

Source: Author beckyel

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