Question 1

Who directed the 1941 film "Citizen Kane"?

Accepted Answer

Orson Welles. Orson Welles co-wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Citizen Kane at age 25. It is regularly ranked one of the greatest films ever made.

Question 2

What is the final word spoken in "Citizen Kane"?

Accepted Answer

Rosebud. The mystery of "Rosebud" drives the entire film and is revealed in the final scene to be the name of his childhood sled.

Question 3

In "Casablanca", what does Rick tell Ilsa at the airport?

Accepted Answer

We will always have Paris. The famous line is delivered by Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 film, set in unoccupied French Morocco during World War II.

Question 4

Which 1939 film features the line "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"?

Accepted Answer

Gone with the Wind. Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) delivers the line. At the time, it was scandalous enough to require a special MPAA dispensation.

Question 5

Who played Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960)?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Perkins. Perkins played the role so memorably that he reprised it in three sequels between 1983 and 1990.

Question 6

What is the name of the boat in "Jaws"?

Accepted Answer

The Orca. Quint's shark-hunting vessel is famously destroyed in the climax of the 1975 Spielberg film.

Question 7

Which 1972 film won Best Picture and is based on a Mario Puzo novel?

Accepted Answer

The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it sparked one of the most celebrated trilogies in cinema history.

Question 8

In "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), what color shoes does Dorothy wear?

Accepted Answer

Ruby red. In the original L. Frank Baum book the slippers are silver. They were changed to red to take advantage of Technicolor.

Question 9

What is the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?

Accepted Answer

Avatar (2009). James Cameron's Avatar has crossed $2.9 billion worldwide, including reissues. Avengers: Endgame briefly held the top spot in 2019.

Question 10

In "The Matrix", what color is the pill Neo chooses?

Accepted Answer

Red. The red pill represents the harsh truth of reality; the blue pill would have kept him in blissful ignorance.

Question 11

Who directed the original "Star Wars" trilogy?

Accepted Answer

George Lucas (Episode IV only) and Irvin Kershner / Richard Marquand. Lucas directed A New Hope, Kershner directed The Empire Strikes Back, and Marquand directed Return of the Jedi.

Question 12

What is the name of the spaceship in "Alien" (1979)?

Accepted Answer

The Nostromo. The commercial towing vehicle is destroyed at the climax when Ripley sets it to self-destruct.

Question 13

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who was the first Avenger introduced on screen?

Accepted Answer

Iron Man (Tony Stark). Iron Man (2008) launched the MCU and was followed by The Incredible Hulk later that same year.

Question 14

What year was the first "Toy Story" released?

Accepted Answer

1995. Toy Story was the first feature-length film made entirely with computer-generated imagery (CGI) and Pixar's debut feature.

Question 15

In "Inception", what object does Cobb use to determine if he is dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A spinning top. If the top keeps spinning, he is in a dream. The ambiguous final shot has fueled debate since 2010.

Question 16

Which film won Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards (the first non-English-language film to do so)?

Accepted Answer

Parasite. Bong Joon-ho's South Korean dark comedy won four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

Question 17

What was the first Disney animated feature film?

Accepted Answer

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). It was also the first feature-length cel-animated film and the highest-grossing film of its time.

Question 18

In "The Lion King", what is the name of Simba's father?

Accepted Answer

Mufasa. Mufasa is voiced by James Earl Jones in the 1994 animated original and the 2019 photoreal remake.

Question 19

Which Pixar film features a rat named Remy who wants to be a chef?

Accepted Answer

Ratatouille. Released in 2007 and directed by Brad Bird, the film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Question 20

What kingdom is "Frozen" set in?

Accepted Answer

Arendelle. Arendelle is loosely inspired by Norwegian fjord towns and is ruled by Queen Elsa.

Question 21

In "Finding Nemo", what type of fish is Nemo?

Accepted Answer

A clownfish. Specifically an ocellaris clownfish. The film caused a real-life spike in clownfish purchases as pets.

Question 22

Who provides the voice of Woody in the "Toy Story" franchise?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks. Hanks has voiced Woody in all four mainline films from 1995 to 2019.

Question 23

Which 2001 Studio Ghibli film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature?

Accepted Answer

Spirited Away. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it remains the only hand-drawn and non-English-language film to win that category.

Question 24

In "Up", what is the name of the dog that wears a special translation collar?

Accepted Answer

Dug. Dug's catchphrase "I have just met you, and I love you" is one of the most quoted lines from the 2009 Pixar film.

Question 25

In the "Mission: Impossible" series, what is the name of Tom Cruise's character?

Accepted Answer

Ethan Hunt. Hunt is the IMF agent Cruise has played in every Mission: Impossible film starting with the 1996 Brian De Palma original.

Question 26

Who played John McClane in the original "Die Hard" (1988)?

Accepted Answer

Bruce Willis. The role launched Willis from sitcom star (Moonlighting) into a major action film career.

Question 27

What is the name of the fictional African country in "Black Panther"?

Accepted Answer

Wakanda. Wakanda is a technologically advanced nation hidden from the outside world, powered by vibranium.

Question 28

In "Mad Max: Fury Road", who plays Imperator Furiosa?

Accepted Answer

Charlize Theron. Theron's performance earned widespread acclaim. The 2024 prequel "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" starred Anya Taylor-Joy in the role.

Question 29

What is the name of the dinosaur park in "Jurassic Park" (1993)?

Accepted Answer

Jurassic Park (located on Isla Nublar). The park is owned by InGen and operated by John Hammond. Isla Nublar is part of the fictional Las Cinco Muertes archipelago.

Question 30

Which actor played James Bond in the EON Productions films from 1973 to 1985?

Accepted Answer

Roger Moore. Moore appeared in seven EON Productions Bond films, beginning with Live and Let Die in 1973 and ending with A View to a Kill in 1985.

Question 31

In "Raiders of the Lost Ark", what is Indiana Jones afraid of?

Accepted Answer

Snakes. "Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?" became one of the most quoted lines from the 1981 film.

Question 32

What does the acronym SPECTRE stand for in the James Bond films?

Accepted Answer

Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion. SPECTRE is the global criminal organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Bond's most persistent enemy.

Question 33

In "The Big Lebowski", what is the Dude's real name?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Lebowski. Played by Jeff Bridges, the Dude shares his name with a wealthy older Lebowski whose wife sets off the film's plot.

Question 34

Which 1980 film features a song-and-dance number to "Tomorrow" set in an airport?

Accepted Answer

Airplane!. The Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker spoof is considered one of the greatest comedies ever made and helped popularize the spoof genre.

Question 35

In "Anchorman", what is the name of Ron Burgundy's dog?

Accepted Answer

Baxter. Baxter is famously kicked off a bridge by a biker (Jack Black in an uncredited cameo).

Question 36

Who plays Ferris in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?

Accepted Answer

Matthew Broderick. Broderick's performance as the smooth-talking truant became one of the defining roles of 1980s teen comedies.

Question 37

In "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", what is the airspeed velocity question?

Accepted Answer

The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow. The correct counter-question is "African or European swallow?" - which still trips up the Bridgekeeper.

Question 38

What does the gang call their fake Mexican restaurant chain in "Anchorman 2"?

Accepted Answer

Escupimos En Su Alimento (We Spit In Your Food). A throwaway gag that became one of the film's most quoted moments.

Question 39

In "Groundhog Day", what town is Phil Connors stuck in?

Accepted Answer

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney is a real town, though most of the film was shot in Woodstock, Illinois.

Question 40

Who directed "The Princess Bride" (1987)?

Accepted Answer

Rob Reiner. Reiner adapted William Goldman's novel into a film that has become a beloved cult classic and family favorite.

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