Movie Trivia Questions

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Do you consider yourself a movie buff? Have you ever thought of hosting a game night dedicated to movie trivia questions? Well, here’s your chance to test your cinematic knowledge. From best picture winners to classic movie lines, we’ve prepared a list of movie trivia questions that cover a wide range of films. Get ready to challenge your friends, impress them with your knowledge and enjoy some friendly competition.

This comprehensive guide of movie trivia questions is designed to test your knowledge of the world of cinema. We’ve divided the trivia into different categories: Classic Films, Disney Movies, Academy Award Winners, Horror Films, and Popular Modern Films. Each category has a mix of easy trivia questions for beginners and challenging questions for the veterans. So, grab your popcorn and get ready for some film fun!

First try this 15 question interactive Movie Trivia video quiz!

Classic Films Movie Trivia

  1. Which actor played the lead role in the original “Indiana Jones” trilogy?
  2. Who directed the classic movie, “Jaws”?
  3. In the film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” what happens every time a bell rings?
  4. Which actor did Robert Redford replace in “The Sting”?
  5. Who played the famous character, Obi Wan Kenobi, in the original Star Wars trilogy?
  6. “You can’t handle the truth” is a famous line from which film?
  7. What is the name of the character played by Matt Damon in “Good Will Hunting”?
  8. What is the name of the stuffed animal in “Citizen Kane”?
  9. Who was the first actor to play James Bond in a movie?
  10. Who played the titular character in the film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”?

Disney Movies Trivia

  1. Which Disney film was the first to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture?
  2. In the Disney film “The Little Mermaid,” what is the name of Ariel’s best friend?
  3. What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Disney’s “Snow White”?
  4. In “The Lion King,” who voiced Mufasa?
  5. What Christmas movie is based on a book by Dr. Seuss?
  6. Who voiced the main character in “Aladdin”?
  7. In “Beauty and the Beast,” what type of creature is the Beast?
  8. Who is the villain in “101 Dalmatians”?
  9. What type of animal is Simba in “The Lion King”?
  10. Who is the main antagonist in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”?

Academy Award Winners Trivia

  1. Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994?
  2. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1993?
  3. How many Academy Awards did “Titanic” win?
  4. Which actress won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Ghost”?
  5. Which director has won the most Academy Awards?
  6. Who was the youngest ever Best Actress winner?
  7. Who won an Oscar for Best Director for “The Departed”?
  8. What film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001?
  9. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1990?
  10. Which film won the most Oscars in one night?

Horror Films Trivia

  1. Who directed the original “Halloween”?
  2. What type of horror creature is featured in “An American Werewolf in London”?
  3. Who played Michael Myers in the first “Halloween” movie?
  4. Who directed the horror classic “Psycho”?
  5. What was the first horror film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
  6. What is the name of the killer in “Friday the 13th”?
  7. Who is the killer in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”?
  8. In which horror movie does the protagonist write a book titled “Misery’s Return”?
  9. Who directed “The Exorcist”?
  10. In which horror movie does a TV journalist investigate a cursed videotape?

Popular Modern Films Trivia

  1. Who played the main character in “Forrest Gump”?
  2. Who played Katniss Everdeen in the “Hunger Games” series?
  3. Who played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
  4. In “Jurassic Park,” what type of dinosaur is genetically recreated first?
  5. Who is the villain in “The Dark Knight”?
  6. Who played the main character in “Avatar”?
  7. What is the name of the main character in “The Shawshank Redemption”?
  8. What are the names of the four main characters in “Mean Girls”?
  9. Who directed “Avatar” and “Titanic”?
  10. In “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” how many evil exes does Scott have to defeat?

Animated Movie Trivia

  1. What is the name of the main character in “Toy Story“?
  2. Who is the villain in “Despicable Me”?
  3. Who voiced the main character in “Kung Fu Panda”?
  4. What is the name of the city where “Zootopia” is set?
  5. What type of animal is Baloo in “The Jungle Book”?
  6. What are the names of Cinderella’s step-sisters in the Disney film?
  7. What are the names of the three Good Fairies in Sleeping Beauty?
  8. Who is the love interest of Shrek in the “Shrek” series?
  9. What is the name of the rat in “Ratatouille” who dreams of becoming a chef?
  10. Who is the superhero family in “The Incredibles”?

Superhero Films Movie Trivia

  1. Who plays Tony Stark’s assistant, Pepper Potts, in the “Iron Man” films?
  2. What is the name of Batman‘s city?
  3. Who directed “The Dark Knight”?
  4. Who played Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
  5. What is the name of Thor’s hammer?
  6. Who is the villain in the first “Avengers” movie?
  7. In “Captain America: The First Avenger,” who is Steve Rogers’ best friend?
  8. What is Superman’s weakness?
  9. Who is the king of Wakanda in “Black Panther”?
  10. Who played Wonder Woman in the 2017 film?

Sci-Fi Movies Trivia

  1. Who directed the original “Star Wars” trilogy?
  2. Who plays Dr. Ellie Sattler in “Jurassic Park”?
  3. What is the name of the main character in “The Matrix”?
  4. Who directed “Blade Runner” and its sequel?
  5. Who is the cyborg protagonist in “The Terminator”?
  6. What is the name of the spaceship in “Alien”?
  7. Who is the protagonist in “A.I. Artificial Intelligence”?
  8. What are the three laws of robotics according to the film “I, Robot”?
  9. In “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” who is Anakin Skywalker’s mentor?
  10. What is the name of the robot in “WALL-E”?

Romantic Comedies Trivia

  1. Who are the lead actors in “Pretty Woman”?
  2. Who directed “Bridget Jones’s Diary”?
  3. Who plays the lead roles in “The Proposal”?
  4. Who stars as William Thacker in “Notting Hill”?
  5. What does Sam make for Molly every day in the movie “Ghost”?
  6. Who plays the female lead opposite Hugh Grant in “Four Weddings and a Funeral”?
  7. Who stars in the lead role in “Runaway Bride”?
  8. What movie features the quote, “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her”?
  9. In “10 Things I Hate About You,” who is Bianca’s older sister?
  10. Who are the two lead actors in “When Harry Met Sally”?

Blockbuster Hits Movie Trivia

  1. Who plays Jack in “Titanic”?
  2. Who directed “Avatar”?
  3. What are the names of the two main characters in “Titanic”?
  4. Who played the character of Rose in “Titanic”?
  5. Who directed “Jaws”?
  6. What’s the famous line from “Dirty Dancing”?
  7. Who plays Dr. Richard Kimble in “The Fugitive”?
  8. What city is “The Dark Knight” set in?
  9. Who directed “Jurassic Park”?
  10. Who plays James Bond in “Casino Royale”?

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ANSWERS FOR THE MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTIONS

  1. Harrison Ford played the lead role in the original “Indiana Jones” trilogy.
  2. Steven Spielberg directed the classic movie, “Jaws”.
  3. In the film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” an angel gets its wings every time a bell rings.
  4. Robert Redford replaced Robert Shaw in “The Sting”.
  5. Sir Alec Guinness played the character Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.
  6. “You can’t handle the truth” is a famous line from the film “A Few Good Men”.
  7. Matt Damon played the character Will Hunting in “Good Will Hunting”.
  8. The name of the sled in “Citizen Kane” is “Rosebud”.
  9. Sean Connery was the first actor to play James Bond in a movie.
  10. Gene Wilder played the titular character in the film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”.
  11. “Beauty and the Beast” was the first Disney film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
  12. Flounder is the name of Ariel’s best friend in “The Little Mermaid”.
  13. The names of the seven dwarfs in Disney’s “Snow White” are Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey.
  14. James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa in “The Lion King”.
  15. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a Christmas movie based on a book by Dr. Seuss.
  16. Scott Weinger voiced the main character in “Aladdin”.
  17. In “Beauty and the Beast,” the Beast is a prince who has been transformed into a monstrous creature by a curse.
  18. Cruella de Vil is the villain in “101 Dalmatians”.
  19. Simba is a lion in “The Lion King”.
  20. Judge Claude Frollo is the main antagonist in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.
  21. Forrest Gump” won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
  22. Tom Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1993 for “Philadelphia”.
  23. “Titanic” won 11 Academy Awards.
  24. Whoopi Goldberg won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Ghost”.
  25. Katharine Hepburn has won the most Academy Awards for acting.
  26. Tatum O’Neal was the youngest ever Best Actress winner for “Paper Moon”.
  27. Martin Scorsese won an Oscar for Best Director for “The Departed”.
  28. “A Beautiful Mind” won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
  29. Kathy Bates won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1990 for “Misery”.
  30. “Titanic”, “Ben-Hur”, and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” share the record for the most Oscars won by a film in one night, with 11 wins each.
  31. John Carpenter directed the original “Halloween”.
  32. A werewolf is the horror creature featured in “An American Werewolf in London”.
  33. Nick Castle played Michael Myers in the first “Halloween” movie.
  34. Alfred Hitchcock directed the horror classic “Psycho”.
  35. “The Exorcist” was the first horror film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
  36. The name of the killer in “Friday the 13th” is Jason Voorhees.
  37. Freddy Krueger is the killer in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”.
  38. “Misery” is the horror movie in which the protagonist writes a book titled “Misery’s Return”.
  39. William Friedkin directed “The Exorcist”.
  40. “Ringu” is the horror movie in which a TV journalist investigates a cursed videotape.
  41. Tom Hanks played the main character in “Forrest Gump”.
  42. Jennifer Lawrence played Katniss Everdeen in the “Hunger Games” series.
  43. Robert Downey Jr. played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  44. In “Jurassic Park,” a velociraptor is genetically recreated first.
  45. The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, is the villain in “The Dark Knight”.
  46. Sam Worthington played the main character in “Avatar”.
  47. Andy Dufresne is the name of the main character in “The Shawshank Redemption”.
  48. The four main characters in “Mean Girls” are Cady Heron, Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith.
  49. James Cameron directed both “Avatar” and “Titanic”.
  50. In “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” Scott has to defeat seven evil exes.
  51. Woody is the name of the main character in “Toy Story”.
  52. Gru is the villain in “Despicable Me”.
  53. Jack Black voiced the main character in “Kung Fu Panda”.
  54. Zootopia is set in the city of the same name, Zootopia.
  55. Baloo is a bear in “The Jungle Book”.
  56. Drizella and Anastasia are the names of Cinderella’s step-sisters in the Disney film.
  57. Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather are the names of the three Good Fairies in Sleeping Beauty.
  58. Fiona is the love interest of Shrek in the “Shrek” series.
  59. Remy is the name of the rat in “Ratatouille” who dreams of becoming a chef.
  60. The Parr family is the superhero family in “The Incredibles”.
  61. Gwyneth Paltrow plays Tony Stark’s assistant, Pepper Potts, in the “Iron Man” films.
  62. Batman’s city is named Gotham.
  63. Christopher Nolan directed “The Dark Knight”.
  64. Scarlett Johansson played Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  65. Mjolnir is the name of Thor’s hammer.
  66. Loki, Thor’s brother, is the villain in the first “Avengers” movie.
  67. Bucky Barnes is Steve Rogers’ best friend in “Captain America: The First Avenger”.
  68. Kryptonite is Superman’s weakness.
  69. T’Challa is the king of Wakanda in “Black Panther”.
  70. Gal Gadot played Wonder Woman in the 2017 film.
  71. George Lucas directed the original “Star Wars” trilogy.
  72. Laura Dern plays Dr. Ellie Sattler in “Jurassic Park”.
  73. Neo is the name of the main character in “The Matrix”.
  74. Ridley Scott directed “Blade Runner” and its sequel, “Blade Runner 2049”.
  75. The Terminator is the cyborg protagonist in “The Terminator”.
  76. Nostromo is the name of the spaceship in “Alien”.
  77. David, a highly advanced robotic boy, is the protagonist in “A.I. Artificial Intelligence”.
  78. According to the film “I, Robot”, the three laws of robotics are: a robot may not injure a human being, a robot must obey orders given it by human beings, and a robot must protect its own existence.
  79. Qui-Gon Jinn is Anakin Skywalker’s mentor in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”.
  80. WALL-E is the name of the robot in “WALL-E”.
  81. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are the lead actors in “Pretty Woman”.
  82. Sharon Maguire directed “Bridget Jones’s Diary”.
  83. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds play the lead roles in “The Proposal”.
  84. Hugh Grant stars as William Thacker in “Notting Hill”.
  85. Sam makes pottery for Molly every day in the movie “Ghost”.
  86. Andie MacDowell plays the female lead opposite Hugh Grant in “Four Weddings and a Funeral”.
  87. Julia Roberts stars in the lead role in “Runaway Bride”.
  88. “Notting Hill” features the quote, “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her”.
  89. In “10 Things I Hate About You,” Bianca’s older sister is Kat Stratford.
  90. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are the two lead actors in “When Harry Met Sally”.
  91. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jack in “Titanic”.
  92. James Cameron directed “Avatar”.
  93. Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater are the names of the two main characters in “Titanic”.
  94. Kate Winslet played the character of Rose in “Titanic”.
  95. Steven Spielberg directed “Jaws”.
  96. The famous line from “Dirty Dancing” is “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”.
  97. Harrison Ford plays Dr. Richard Kimble in “The Fugitive”.
  98. “The Dark Knight” is set in Gotham City.
  99. Steven Spielberg directed “Jurassic Park”.
  100. Daniel Craig plays James Bond in “Casino Royale”.

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