Action Movie Trivia Questions and Answers

You’ve landed on your ultimate guide to action movie trivia questions and answers! Our love for action movies is as explosive as the scenes they’re famous for, and we’re here to test your knowledge on these adrenaline-packed films. Do you think you’re up for the challenge? Do you want to take this movie quiz?

Before you dive in, why not kick things off with an interactive video quiz all about 80s Action Movie Trivia? It’s a fun way to reminisce about this iconic era of action films that have hit the box office.

80s Action Movie Trivia Questions

1. Who played the title character in the first Indiana Jones movie, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”?
2. In the 1988 action film “Die Hard”, what is the name of the skyscraper where John McClane (Bruce Willis) fights a group of criminals?
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in “The Terminator” in 1984. Who directed this iconic film?
4. What famous quote did Arnold Schwarzenegger utter in “The Terminator”?
5. In “Lethal Weapon”, who were the main characters played by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover?

90s Movie Trivia Questions

6. In which 90s action film did Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery break into Alcatraz to stop a nerve gas attack?
7. Who directed the classic action film “Jurassic Park” in 1993?
8. In “Pulp Fiction”, what item of Marsellus Wallace’s does John Travolta’s character, Vincent Vega, retrieve?
9. Who played the lead role in “The Matrix” (1999)?
10. What is the title of the second film in the “Terminator” series?

If you know the 90’s, try this quiz about 90’s movies.

Classic Movies Trivia

11. Who starred as James Bond in the 1964 action film “Goldfinger”?
12. What is the name of the character played by Bruce Lee in the 1972 action film “Enter the Dragon”?
13. Which action film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971?
14. What classic 70s action film, starring Steve McQueen, involved a massive car chase through San Francisco?
15. Who directed the 1976 classic “Rocky”?

Recent Action Movie Trivia Questions

16. Who plays the title character in the “John Wick” series?
17. What is the highest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as of 2023?
18. Who directed “Mad Max: Fury Road”?
19. In which action film does Leonardo DiCaprio play a dream thief?
20. What is the name of the sequel to the action film “300”?

Female Leads in Action Movies Quiz

21. Who played the lead role in the action movie “Alien” (1979)?
22. Who is the lead female character in the “Hunger Games” series?
23. Who played the female warrior Furiosa in “Mad Max: Fury Road”?
24. Which actress played the lead in the “Resident Evil” series?
25. In the action movie “G.I. Jane”, who played the title character?

Bonus Action Movie Trivia

26. In “The Dark Knight”, who played the role of The Joker?
27. Who was the first actor to play Jack Ryan on screen?
28. Name the action film that won the Academy Award for Best Director for James Cameron.
29. What is the famous quote said by Keanu Reeves in “Speed”?
30. Who played the role of the young man who joins a group of fighters in the 1984 film “The Karate Kid”?

Star Wars Action Movie Trivia

31. Who directed the first Star Wars film, “A New Hope”?

32. In “The Empire Strikes Back”, what is the famous line Darth Vader says to Luke Skywalker?

33. What is the name of the bounty hunter character that Harrison Ford plays in the Star Wars series?

34. Which Star Wars movie marks the first appearance of the Ewoks?

35. Who plays the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy?

Now that you’ve taken the challenge, let’s check your answers!

Action Movie Trivia Questions AND Answers

1. Harrison Ford played the title character in the first Indiana Jones movie, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
2. In “Die Hard”, the name of the skyscraper is Nakatomi Plaza.
3. James Cameron directed “The Terminator”.
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the famous iconic line “I’ll be back” in “The Terminator”.
5. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover played Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, respectively, in “Lethal Weapon”.
6. Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery break into Alcatraz in “The Rock”.
7. Steven Spielberg directed “Jurassic Park”.
8. Vincent Vega retrieves Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase in “Pulp Fiction”.
9. Keanu Reeves played the lead role in “The Matrix”.
10. The title of the second film in the “Terminator” series is “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”.
11. Sean Connery starred as James Bond in “Goldfinger”.
12. Bruce Lee played the character “Lee” in “Enter the Dragon”.
13. “The French Connection” won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.
14. “Bullitt” is the 70s action film featuring Steve McQueen and a car chase through San Francisco.
15. John G. Avildsen directed “Rocky”.
16. Keanu Reeves plays the title character in the “John Wick” series.
17. “Avengers: Endgame” is the highest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as of 2023.
18. George Miller directed “Mad Max: Fury Road”.
19. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a dream thief in “Inception”.
20. “300: Rise of an Empire” is the sequel to the action film “300”.
21. Sigourney Weaver played the lead role in the action movie “Alien”.
22. Katniss Everdeen is the lead female character in the “Hunger Games” series, played by Jennifer Lawrence.
23. Charlize Theron played Furiosa in “Mad Max: Fury Road”.
24. Milla Jovovich played the lead in the “Resident Evil” series.
25. Demi Moore played the title character in “G.I. Jane”.
26. Heath Ledger played The Joker in “The Dark Knight”.
27. Alec Baldwin was the first actor to play Jack Ryan on screen.
28. “Titanic” is the action film that won the Academy Award for Best Director for James Cameron.
29. Keanu Reeves’ famous quote in “Speed” is “Pop quiz, hotshot”.
30. Ralph Macchio played the role of the young man who joins a group of fighters in “The Karate Kid”.
31. George Lucas directed the first Star Wars film, “A New Hope” (1977).
32. In “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), the famous line Darth Vader says to Luke Skywalker is, “No, I am your father.” (Often misquoted as “Luke, I am your father.”)
33. Harrison Ford plays the character Han Solo, a bounty hunter, in the Star Wars series.
34. The Ewoks make their first appearance in the Star Wars movie “Return of the Jedi” (1983).
35. Sir Alec Guinness plays the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.

So, how did you like our action movie trivia questions and answers? Regardless of your score, there’s always room for a movie marathon to brush up on your knowledge or discover new action-packed favorites. Enjoy!

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