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Working Titles of Big Films Trivia Quiz

All of these films have one thing common -- they all had different titles before they were released to the public. Do you know which movie goes with which working title? There are two parts to this quiz. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Logan24. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Logan24

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,086

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Part I (Name the final movie name): When released, this movie had a totally different title than when it was titled "Jump!" while in production. What was the final name? Hint

Detroit Rock City

10 Things I Hate About You

Bring It On

Not Another Teen Movie

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Question 2 of 20

2. "What Are Friends For?" was renamed this before its theatrical release. Hint

A Walk to Remember

Crossroads

Can't Hardly Wait

Save the Last Dance

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Question 3 of 20

3. What horror movie started out as "The Babysitter Murders" before it was released? Hint

Candyman

Halloween

Scream

A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Question 4 of 20

4. What was the final name of "Miss Undercover"? Hint

Miss Congeniality

Resident Evil

Happy, Texas

Tomb Raider

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Question 5 of 20

5. What Madonna movie was orginally titled "The Red Curtain"? Hint

Who's That Girl?

Madonna: Truth or Dare

The Next Best Thing

Four Rooms

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Question 6 of 20

6. What movie started from "The Darkness"? Hint

The Others

Haunted

13 Ghosts

What Lies Beneath

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Question 7 of 20

7. What classic movie was once titled "Everyone Comes to Rick's"? Hint

Casablanca

Singin' in the Rain

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid

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Question 8 of 20

8. Writer/ Director Kevin Smith has had many box office successes, but they do not always start out with the same name. What Kevin Smith film was originally entitled "Bearclaw"? Hint

Mallrats

Clerks

Dogma

Chasing Amy

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Question 9 of 20

9. What movie was originally intended to be released as "Here Comes the Boogeyman"? Hint

Bless the Child

Jeepers Creepers

From Hell

Urban Legend

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Question 10 of 20

10. This movie's working title, "Flight 180", was turned into this when it was released. Hint

Airplane!

Con Air

Air Force One

Final Destination

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Question 11 of 20

11. Part II (Name the working title): What was the original title of the 1997 Oscar winning picture "As Good as It Gets"? Hint

Psychotic Disturbances

Melvin

Where the Road Leads

Old Friends

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the original title of the 1996 film "Scream"? Hint

Stab!

Ghostface

The Woodsboro Murders

Scary Movie

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Question 13 of 20

13. Although it was a hit as "Ever After", what was the original title? Hint

The Step Sister

Cinderella

The Prince and the Maid

The Queen of France

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the original title of the 1998 movie "Stepmom"? Hint

Into the Good Night

Good Night Moon

Twilight of Life

Under the Pale Moon

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the original title of the 2001 teen angst comedy "Not Another Teen Movie"? Hint

Bring It On 16 Candles that Look Pretty in Pink

I Was a Teenage Teenager

Last Summer I Screamed Because Halloween Fell On Friday the 13th

Ten Things I Hate About Clueless Road Trips When I Can't Hardly Wait to Be Kissed

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Question 16 of 20

16. Yes, even animated films have working titles. What was the original title of Disney's "The Lion King"? Hint

Simba

Lion's Pride

The Lion

King of the Jungle

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Question 17 of 20

17. Before "The Birdcage" was released in 1996, it was known as this. Hint

Birds of a Feather

Feathers and Boas

The Senator's Daughter

My Two Dads

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Question 18 of 20

18. Finally known as "Wag the Dog", what was this movie's original title? Hint

Americana

The Lies Politicians Speak

Believe Anything

Bite the Bullet

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Question 19 of 20

19. "Titanic", the highest grossing movie of all-time, was once named something else. What was it? Hint

Unsinkable

The Ship of Dreams

1912

Never Let Go

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which one of these was NOT a working title of the 2000 movie "Joy Ride"? Hint

Candy Cane

Breaker, Breaker

Highway Horror

Squelch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Part I (Name the final movie name): When released, this movie had a totally different title than when it was titled "Jump!" while in production. What was the final name?

Answer: Bring It On

"Jump!" was the original working title of the 2000 teenage cheerleading film "Bring It On" starring Kirstin Dunst and Eliza Dushku.

2. "What Are Friends For?" was renamed this before its theatrical release.

Answer: Crossroads

"Crossroads" became Britney Spears' first foray onto the big screen when it debuted in 2001. It was also known as "Untitled Britney Spears Project" before a script had been written.

3. What horror movie started out as "The Babysitter Murders" before it was released?

Answer: Halloween

It's hard to believe that a classic horror film like "Halloween" was going to be named "The Babysitter Murders" before its US release all the way back in 1978.

4. What was the final name of "Miss Undercover"?

Answer: Miss Congeniality

"Miss Congeniality" revolves around FBI agent Gracie Hart (portrayed by Sandra Bullock) who is recruited to become Gracie Lou Freebush from New Jersey for the Miss United States Pageant. Gracie Lou/ Gracie Hart tries to stop a terrorist who threatens to blow up the production on national television.

5. What Madonna movie was orginally titled "The Red Curtain"?

Answer: The Next Best Thing

Before "The Next Best Thing" debuted in 1999, it was entitled "The Red Curtain".

6. What movie started from "The Darkness"?

Answer: The Others

Even before Nicole Kidman was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Grace for the haunting 2001 movie, "The Others", the movie was entitled "The Darkness" before having a name change shortly before release.

7. What classic movie was once titled "Everyone Comes to Rick's"?

Answer: Casablanca

The play that "Casablanca" was based on the book titled "Everyone Comes to Rick's", which is where its original working title came from.

8. Writer/ Director Kevin Smith has had many box office successes, but they do not always start out with the same name. What Kevin Smith film was originally entitled "Bearclaw"?

Answer: Dogma

Kevin Smith's 1999 film "Dogma" was originally called "Bearclaw" before it was released. "Dogma" boasted a star-studded cast including Ben Affleck, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Matt Damon, and even Alanis Morissette.

9. What movie was originally intended to be released as "Here Comes the Boogeyman"?

Answer: Jeepers Creepers

Before being released in 2001, "Here Comes the Boogeyman" was retitled to "Jeepers Creepers", which comes from the song that is always playing when the "Boogeyman" came around.

10. This movie's working title, "Flight 180", was turned into this when it was released.

Answer: Final Destination

It is easy to understand why "Flight 180" was the working title of the box office hit "Final Destination". Flight 180 was the flight that the students were taking to Paris, which was their "final destination".

11. Part II (Name the working title): What was the original title of the 1997 Oscar winning picture "As Good as It Gets"?

Answer: Old Friends

"Old Friends" was the original title of "As Good as It Gets". Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson went on to win Oscars for their portrayals of both lead characters.

12. What was the original title of the 1996 film "Scream"?

Answer: Scary Movie

Although a few years after "Scream" debuted there was a movie named "Scary Movie", that was also the working title for the movie "Scream". "Stab!" was the movie-within-the-movie of the "Scream" trilogy. "The Woodsboro Murders" was the book written by Gale Weathers in "Scream 2" while "Ghostface" was what people called the killer because of his Halloween costume.

13. Although it was a hit as "Ever After", what was the original title?

Answer: Cinderella

In 1998 "Ever After", starring Drew Barrymore and Anjelica Huston, became a huge hit after changing its name from "Cinderella".

14. What was the original title of the 1998 movie "Stepmom"?

Answer: Good Night Moon

"Stepmom", starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon, actually had a couple of working titles, including "Good Night Moon" and "Class Divided".

15. What was the original title of the 2001 teen angst comedy "Not Another Teen Movie"?

Answer: Ten Things I Hate About Clueless Road Trips When I Can't Hardly Wait to Be Kissed

Yes, "Ten Things I Hate About Clueless Road Trips When I Can't Hardly Wait to Be Kissed" was shortened to "Not Another Teen Movie" when it was released in 2001. "Last Summer I Screamed Because Halloween Fell on Friday the 13th" was the original title of "Scary Movie" while "I Was a Teenage Teenager" was the working title of "Clueless".

16. Yes, even animated films have working titles. What was the original title of Disney's "The Lion King"?

Answer: King of the Jungle

In 1994, Disney released "King of the Jungle" under a new name -- "The Lion King".

17. Before "The Birdcage" was released in 1996, it was known as this.

Answer: Birds of a Feather

Based on the French movie "La Cage Aux Folles", "The Birdcage" was originally known as "Birds of a Feather".

18. Finally known as "Wag the Dog", what was this movie's original title?

Answer: Bite the Bullet

Boasting an all-star cast with the likes of Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, Kirstin Dunst, and Anne Heche, "Wag the Dog" started life as "Bite the Bullet".

19. "Titanic", the highest grossing movie of all-time, was once named something else. What was it?

Answer: The Ship of Dreams

"Titanic", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Gloria Stuart, went on to become the highest grossing movie of all time, probably in part to the title change from "The Ship of Dreams".

20. Which one of these was NOT a working title of the 2000 movie "Joy Ride"?

Answer: Breaker, Breaker

"Joy Ride" started life as all of these, except "Breaker, Breaker".

Source: Author Logan24

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