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Tom Hanks Movies | 15 Question Movie Multiple Choice Quiz

A quiz on some of the movies that Tom Hanks has starred in.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashalia. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ashalia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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2590

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of Tom's movies was not released in the United States in 1986? Hint

The Money Pit

Every Time We Say Goodbye

Nothing in Common

Dragnet

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the 1988 movie, 'Big', which of the following was not one of his co-stars? Hint

Bruce Jarchow

Penny Marshall

John Rothman

Linda Gillen

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the 1993 movie 'Sleepless in Seattle', Tom played Sam Baldwin, and Meg Ryan played Annie Reed. Whom did Bill Pullman play? Hint

Jay

Walter

Greg

Rob

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the 1994 movie 'Forrest Gump', Tom played the older version of Forrest. Who played the younger version of Forrest Gump? Hint

Charles Boswell

Peter Dobson

Michael Conner Humphreys

Ben Waddel

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Question 5 of 15

5. True or False? Hanks was the writer and director of the movie 'That Thing You Do!' and also starred as Jimmy Patterson.

Answer: (True or False)

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Question 6 of 15

6. True or False? Hanks played Captain Miller in the 1998 movie, 'Saving Private Ryan'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the 1987 movie 'Dragnet', what was Tom's character's name? Hint

Sgt. Joe Friday

Pep Streebek

Capt. Bill Gannon

Jerry Streebek

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Question 8 of 15

8. The movie 'Apollo 13' was based on a novel by James A. Lovell Jr. and Jeffrey Kluger. What is it called? Hint

Apollo 13

Apollo: The Mission

Moon Men

Lost Moon

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Question 9 of 15

9. True or False? In the 1993 movie 'Philadelphia', Tom co-starred with both Antonio Banderas and Denzel Washington.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Along with 'Turner and Hooch', what was Tom's other 1989 release in the United States? Hint

The 'burbs

Joe Versus the Volcano

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Punchline

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was Tom's character in the movie 'Every Time We Say Goodbye'? Hint

Peter

Bruce

Jacob

David

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the 1992 release 'A League of Their Own', which of the following was not one of the co-producers? Hint

Elliot Abbott

Bill Pace

Joseph Hartwick

Ronnie D. Clemmer

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Question 13 of 15

13. True or False? 'Cast Away' and 'The Green Mile' were both 2000 releases.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Tom's character's name in the 1985 movie 'The Man With One Red Shoe'? Hint

Richard

Brown

Cooper

Ross

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the director of the 1984 movie 'Splash'? Hint

Gautam Das

Bob Israel

Ron Howard

Ron Moler

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of Tom's movies was not released in the United States in 1986?

Answer: Dragnet

'Dragnet' was released in 1987.

2. In the 1988 movie, 'Big', which of the following was not one of his co-stars?

Answer: Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall was the director of this movie.

3. In the 1993 movie 'Sleepless in Seattle', Tom played Sam Baldwin, and Meg Ryan played Annie Reed. Whom did Bill Pullman play?

Answer: Walter

Jay was played by Rob {Reiner;} Greg was played by Victor {Garber;} and Rob was played by Tom Riis Farrell.

4. In the 1994 movie 'Forrest Gump', Tom played the older version of Forrest. Who played the younger version of Forrest Gump?

Answer: Michael Conner Humphreys

Peter Dobson played the young Elvis {Presley;} Ben Waddel was the school bus {boy;} and Charles Boswell played the Aging Hippie.

5. True or False? Hanks was the writer and director of the movie 'That Thing You Do!' and also starred as Jimmy Patterson.

Answer: False

Hanks did write and direct the film, but his character's name was Mr. White.

6. True or False? Hanks played Captain Miller in the 1998 movie, 'Saving Private Ryan'.

Answer: True

Some of his co-stars in that movie were Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel, and Matt Damon.

7. In the 1987 movie 'Dragnet', what was Tom's character's name?

Answer: Pep Streebek

Sgt. Joe Friday was played by Dan Aykroyd, and Capt. Bill Gannon was played by Harry Morgan. Jerry Streebek was not one of the characters in the movie.

8. The movie 'Apollo 13' was based on a novel by James A. Lovell Jr. and Jeffrey Kluger. What is it called?

Answer: Lost Moon

The writers of this movie were John Sayles, William Broyles Jr., and Al Reinert.

9. True or False? In the 1993 movie 'Philadelphia', Tom co-starred with both Antonio Banderas and Denzel Washington.

Answer: True

Hanks' character was Andrew {Beckett;} Washington's character was Joe {Miller;} and Banderas' character was Miguel Alvarez.

10. Along with 'Turner and Hooch', what was Tom's other 1989 release in the United States?

Answer: The 'burbs

'The Bonfire of the Vanities' and 'Joe Versus the Volcano' were 1990 {releases;} 'Punchline' was a 1988 release.

11. What was Tom's character in the movie 'Every Time We Say Goodbye'?

Answer: David

Benedict Taylor played Peter. Jacob and Bruce were not characters in the movie.

12. In the 1992 release 'A League of Their Own', which of the following was not one of the co-producers?

Answer: Elliot Abbott

Elliot Abbott and Robert Greenhut were the movie's primary producers.

13. True or False? 'Cast Away' and 'The Green Mile' were both 2000 releases.

Answer: False

'The Green Mile' was released in 1999.

14. What was Tom's character's name in the 1985 movie 'The Man With One Red Shoe'?

Answer: Richard

Cooper was played by Dabney {Coleman;} Brown was played by Edward {Herrmann;} and Ross was played by Charles Durning.

15. Who was the director of the 1984 movie 'Splash'?

Answer: Ron Howard

Bob Israel and Ron Moler were the movie's producers, and Gautam Das was an associate producer.

Source: Author ashalia

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