What Characters! Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Usual Suspects

Perhaps if the name 'Verbal' were added to Roger Kint's name, it would have been more clear? Roger 'Verbal' Kint is a small-time crook who is drawn into a large job involving four other cons (aka 'the usual suspects') by a mysterious lawyer named Kobayashi. McManus is played by Stephen Baldwin, Fenster by Benicio Del Toro and Kint by Kevin Spacey.

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

'The Shawshank Redemption' is the story of a man who is condemned to prison for the murder of his wife and her lover, and struggles to maintain hope against all odds in a world of murderers and other hardened criminals. You may perhaps know Ellis Boyd Redding as 'Red', an 'old crook' played by Morgan Freeman. Byron T. Hadley is a brutal prison guard played by Clancy Brown, and Brooks Hatlen is an elderly convict played by James Whitmore.

Answer: Raiders of the Lost Ark

'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is the story of a notable archeologist who battles against the Nazis to acquire one of the most sacred objects of the Bible, namely the Ark of the Covenant. Marion Ravenwood is portrayed by the lovely (and feisty!) Karen Allen. John Rhys-Davies takes a turn as Sallah, an Egyptian friend of Indiana Jones. Colonel Dietrich is played by the frightening Wolf Kahler (who, in real life, is actually a nice guy!)

Answer: Jaws

'Jaws' is the story of three men who pursue a man-eating shark near a seaside resort community. Memorable performances are submitted by Roy Scheider as Martin Brody, a police chief, Robert Shaw as Quint, a craggy old sailor, and Richard Dreyfuss as Matt Hooper, an inquisitive scientist. Ah yes, and let's not forget the nearly Oscar-winning performance by Bruce the Shark.

Answer: Casablanca

'Casablanca' is an unforgettable film about an American expatriot named Rick Blaine, living in that happenin' Moroccan town during World War II. Everything seems to be going as usual for Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, until his ex-lover Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) shows up with her new beau, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid,) in tow. Not a bad cast!

Answer: Million Dollar Baby

'Million Dollar Baby' is the story of the improbable rise of a female boxer named Maggie Fitzgerald to the highest ranks in her profession, all thanks to a great deal of determination and a dedicated coach named Frankie Dunn. Fitzgerald is portrayed by Oscar-winner Hilary Swank, while fellow Oscar winners Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman play Dunn and Eddie Dupris (Dunn's assistant), respectively.

Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird

'To Kill a Mockingbird' centers on a young girl named Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch (Mary Badham) who observes her father Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), a small-town lawyer, as he takes on the task of defending a black man falsely accused of rape. Arthur 'Boo' Radley (Robert Duvall) is their very odd neighbor, who plays a large role towards the end of the film.

Answer: Saving Private Ryan

'Saving Private Ryan' was the story of a company of U.S. troops who were assigned to locate Private James Francis Ryan, a young American soldier whose brothers had all died during World War II. Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) ledss this company of men that included Private Daniel Jackson (Barry Pepper) and Sergeant Mike Horvath (Tom Sizemore) whose job involved safely returning Private Ryan to the States.

Answer: Alien

Specifically, the movie 'Alien' was released in 1979, much to the chagrin of moviegoers with weak stomachs everywhere. It is the story of the intrepid crew of the Nostromo, a space vehicle that intercepts a strange SOS signal. Included in this crew are Ripley, played memorably by Sigourney Weaver, Dallas (Tom Skerrit) and Kane (John Hurt), a man who suffered the ultimate stomach ache!

Answer: Stand by Me

'Stand by Me' was the story of four boys, namely Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) and Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), who embarked on a two-day trek to witness a dead body. Lots of pre-teen bonding happened along the way.

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