150 Movie Trivia Q&A for All Movie Lovers

Film buffs, this one's for you. Put your knowledge to the test and see how many movie trivia questions you can get right!

Consider yourself a film aficionado? If so, these trivia questions about movies are for you. There’s a wide range of movie trivia questions here, including some on Star Wars, Marvel films, horror movies and even a dash of Christmas movie trivia. You’ll also find general questions about some of the best movies ever made, and pop culture trivia related to your favorite flicks.

Ready for the challenge? If so, sit back, grab the popcorn and test your film IQ—no peeking at the answers!

1. Question: The code in The Matrix comes from what food recipes?

A. SushiB. DumplingsC. Stir-fryD. Pad thai

Answer: Sushi

2. Question: What’s the name of Meatloaf’s character in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

A. HenryB. EddieC. ChuckD. Al

Answer: Eddie

3. Question: Who actually drew the sketch of Rose in Titanic?

A. Leonardo DiCaprioB. Billy ZaneC. James CameronD. Kathy Bates

Answer: James Cameron

4. Question: Who voices Joy in Pixar’s Inside Out?

A. Tina FeyB. Kathryn HahnC. Ellen DeGeneresD. Amy Poehler

Answer: Amy Poehler

5. Question: Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed?

A. IrelandB. IcelandC. New ZealandD. Australia

Answer: New Zealand

6. Question: Which country does Forrest Gump travel to as part of the All-American Ping-Pong Team?

A. VietnamB. ChinaC. SwedenD. France

Answer: China

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7. Question: Which famous Pulp Fiction scene was filmed backward?

A. Vincent and Mia’s dance sceneB. Mia’s overdose sceneC. The “royale with cheese” sceneD. The Ezekiel 25:17 scene

Answer: Mia’s overdose scene

8. Question: Which actor was in the following movies: The Outsiders, Wayne’s World and Tommy Boy?

A. Tom CruiseB. Matt DillonC. Rob LoweD. C. Thomas Howell

Answer: Rob Lowe

9. Question: Who was the first Black person to win an Oscar?

A. Hattie McDanielB. Sidney PoitierC. Dorothy DandridgeD. James Earl Jones

Answer: Hattie McDaniel

10. Question: Which is not the name of a child selected to tour the Wonka factory in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?

A. Billy WarpB. Veruca SaltC. Mike TeaveeD. Charlie Bucket

Answer: Billy Warp

11. Question: Freddy Krueger wears a striped sweater that is which colors?

A. Red and blueB. Orange and greenC. Red and greenD. Orange and brown

Answer: Red and green

12. Question: Who did the cat in the classic movie The Godfather belong to?

A. Francis Ford CoppolaB. Diane KeatonC. Al PachinoD. No one—the cat was a stray.

Answer: No one—the cat was a stray.

13. Question: What is the name of the fictional land where Frozen takes place?

A. ArendelleB. NaplesC. FlorinD. Grimm

Answer: Arendelle

14. Question: What score did Elle Woods get on her LSAT in Legally Blonde?

A. 155B. 166C. 170D. 179

Answer: 179

15. Question: Which movie is this famous line from: “I wish I knew how to quit you.”

A. Love ActuallyB. How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysC. Brokeback MountainD. The Notebook 

Answer: Brokeback Mountain

16. Question: What was the top-grossing movie of 2014?

A. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1B. The Lego MovieC. Captain America: The Winter Soldier D. Guardians of the Galaxy

Answer: Guardians of the Galaxy

17. Question: True or false: Sean Connery wore a toupee in every James Bond movie (some of the best spy movies out there!).

Answer: True

18. Question: How old was Stockard Channing when she played high school student Rizzo in Grease?

A. 27B. 33C. 35D. 20

Answer: 33

19. Question: Who directed the hit 2017 movie Get Out?

A. James WanB. Jordan PeeleC. Guillermo del ToroD. Tim Story

Answer: Jordan Peele

20. Question: What item is in every Fight Club scene?

A. A Coca-Cola canB. A Starbucks cupC. A Dunkin’ donutD. A Pepsi bottle

Answer: A Starbucks cup

21. Question: If you watch the Marvel movies in chronological order, which movie would you watch first?

A. Iron ManB. Captain America: The First Avenger C. Doctor StrangeD. Captain Marvel

Answer: Captain America: The First Avenger 

22. Question: Which is the first movie in the Austin Powers franchise?

A. Austin Powers: Spy of the World B. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me C. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery D. Austin Powers in Goldmember 

Answer: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 

23. Question: Which movie is this quote from: “Here’s looking at you, kid”?

A. Breakfast at Tiffany’s B. Citizen KaneC. Casablanca D. Notorious 

Answer: Casablanca 

24. Question: What is the name of the camp where counselors are terrorized by a slasher in Friday the 13th?

A. Camp Holland LakeB. Camp Crystal LakeC. Camp Diamond LakeD. Camp Green Lake

Answer: Camp Crystal Lake

25. Question: Some of the velociraptor noises in Jurassic Park are actually which animals mating?

A. TortoisesB. FrogsC. LizardsD. Crocodiles

Answer: Tortoises

26. Question: Which actor hasn’t played the Joker?

A. Jack NicholsonB. Sean PennC. Jared LetoD. Mark Hamill

Answer: Sean Penn

27. Question: In which country was the 2017 movie Call Me By Your Name filmed?

A. FranceB. ItalyC. GreeceD. Morocco

Answer: Italy

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28. Question: The dog in The Sandlot is nicknamed “The Beast.” What’s the dog’s genuine name?

A. HerculesB. GoliathC. AtlasD. Zeus

Answer: Hercules

29. Question: Which singer starred alongside Steve Martin in 2006’s remake of The Pink Panther?

A. BeyoncéB. Britney SpearsC. RihannaD. Mariah Carey

Answer: Beyoncé

30. Question: Which two movies started from the same script?

A. Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind B. E.T. and Poltergeist C. The Goonies and Indiana JonesD. Jurassic Park and The Land Before Time

Answer: E.T. and Poltergeist  

31. Question: How many Oscars has Halle Berry won?

A. TwoB. OneC. ZeroD. Four

Answer: One

32. Question: True or false: Speed is the only movie Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves have starred in together.

Answer: False—they also both starred in 2006’s The Lake House.

33. Question: Which movie is this quote from: “What’s in the box?”

A. Speed B. Reservoir DogsC. The Boondock Saints D. Se7en 

Answer: Se7en 

34. Question: In Mean Girls, Cady moves to Illinois from which continent?

A. AustraliaB. EuropeC. AfricaD. Asia

Answer: Africa

35. Question: Michael Myers’s mask in Halloween is which actor’s face?

A. Clint EastwoodB. Marlon BrandoC. Paul NewmanD. William Shatner

Answer: William Shatner

36. Question: Which movie was not directed by Tim Burton?

A. The Witches B. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure C. Corpse BrideD. Big Fish

Answer: The Witches 

37. Question: Which movie does not feature Emma Stone?

A. SuperbadB. Easy AC. The HelpD. No Strings Attached

Answer: No Strings Attached

38. Question: What object was Toy Story’s Woody originally?

A. Ventriloquist dummyB. PuppetC. Clown dollD. Nesting doll

Answer: Ventriloquist dummy

39. Question: Who directed Silence of the Lambs?

A. Wes AndersonB. Jonathan DemmeC. Oliver StoneD. Christopher Nolan

Answer: Jonathan Demme

40. Question: Which isn’t a core rule for handling a Mogwai in Gremlins?

A. Do not feed it after midnight.B. Do not expose it to bright lights.C. Do not let it get wet.D. Do not let it get cold.

Answer: Do not let it get cold.

41. Question: Which professional athlete was considered for the lead in The Terminator?

A. Dan MarinoB. Mike TysonC. O.J. SimpsonD. Wayne Gretzky

Answer: O.J. Simpson

42. Question: True or false: The Shining was Stephen King’s first novel to be adapted into a movie.

Answer: False—1976’s Carrie was actually the first movie to be adapted from a Stephen King novel.

43. Question: How old was the voice actress of Monster Inc.’s Boo at the time of production?

A. 2-1/2B. 4C. 6D. 8

Answer: 2-1/2

44. Question: Who took home an Oscar for Best Actor in 1998?

A. Matt DamonB. Jack NicholsonC. Liam NeesonD. Sean Penn

Answer: Jack Nicholson

45. Question: Which Star Wars characters appear in Indiana Jones?

A. R2-D2 and C-3POB. Luke Skywalker and Princess LeiaC. Yoda and Obi-Wan KenobiD. Han Solo and Chewbacca

Answer: R2-D2 and C-3PO

46. Question: Who plays lawyer-turned-youth-hockey-coach Gordon Bombay in The Mighty Ducks franchise?

A. Denzel WashingtonB. Charlie SheenC. Emilio EstevezD. Tim Allen

Answer: Emilio Estevez

47. Question: True or false: Gone With the Wind’s fire scene depicts old sets being burned.

Answer: True

48. Question: In The Ring, how long do people have to live after they watch a cursed videotape?

A. Three daysB. Seven daysC. Five daysD. One day

Answer: Seven days

49. Question: Which famous line from Jaws was ad-libbed?

A. “I used to hate the water.”B. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”C. “All this machine does is swim, and eat, and make little sharks.”D. “You know, a thing about a shark, he’s got … lifeless eyes. Black eyes, like a doll’s eyes!”

Answer: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”—an iconic movie line that’s often misquoted.

50. Question: True or false: James Earl Jones voices Mufasa in 1994’s The Lion King. 

Answer: True

51. Question: A Harry Potter stunt double was paralyzed on the job. Which actor did the stunt double do stunts for?

A. Rupert GrintB. Emma WatsonC. Alan RickmanD. Daniel Radcliffe

Answer: Daniel Radcliffe

52. Question: What song plays in the tunnel scene in Perks of Being a Wallflower?

A. “Heroes” by David BowieB. “Imagine” by John LennonC. “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by The SmithsD. “High and Dry” by Radiohead

Answer: “Heroes” by David Bowie

53. Question: True or false: Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz. 

Answer: True

54. Question: Who plays Captain Steven Hiller in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day?

A. Will SmithB. Samuel L. JacksonC. Denzel WashingtonD. Terry Crews

Answer: Will Smith

55. Question: The set for which movie was buried underground for decades?

A. NosferatuB. The Ten CommandmentsC. The Great Train RobberyD. Stagecoach 

Answer: The Ten Commandments

56. Question: Who played Wendy Torrance in The Shining?

A. CherB. Shelley DuvallC. Sissy SpacekD. Linda Ronstadt

Answer: Shelley Duvall

57. Question: Which was the first movie to show a toilet flushing?

A. PsychoB. Citizen KaneC. The Graduate D. Vertigo 

Answer: Psycho

58. Question: Which movie was Spike Lee’s first feature film?

A. She’s Gotta Have It B. Do the Right Thing C. School DazeD. Malcolm X

Answer: She’s Gotta Have It 

59. Question: True or false: In Django Unchained, Leonardo DiCaprio intentionally cut his hand during a scene.

Answer: False

60. Question: Which word completes this quote from Apocalypse Now: “I love the smell of ___ in the morning.”

A. SurrenderB. NapalmC. GunfireD. Victory

Answer: Napalm

61. Question: Dracula was filmed in English during the day, and in what other language at night?

A. GermanB. SwedishC. FrenchD. Spanish

Answer: Spanish

62. Question: What karaoke song does Cameron Diaz’s character sing in My Best Friend’s Wedding?

A. “I Just Don’t Know What I’d Do With Myself”B. “I Will Always Love You”C. “Stay”D. “Could This Be Love”

Answer: “I Just Don’t Know What I’d Do With Myself”

63. Question: True or false: Jimmy Stewart did not want to do It’s a Wonderful Life.

Answer: True

64. Question: Which actor plays Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan?

A. Tom HanksB. Vin DieselC. Edward BurnsD. Matt Damon

Answer: Matt Damon

65. Question: Who is the youngest person to ever win an Oscar?

A. Jennifer LawrenceB. Mickey RooneyC. Haley Joel OsmentD. Tatum O’Neal

Answer: Tatum O’Neal

66. Question: True or false: Bradley Cooper’s first movie role was in 2005’s Wedding Crashers. 

Answer: False—his first role was actually in 2001’s Wet Hot American Summer. 

67. Question: What is the name of Jeff Goldblum’s character in Jurassic Park?

A. Dr. Ian MalcolmB. Dr. Malcolm StevensC. Dr. Evan MalcolmD. Dr. Michael Ian

Answer: Dr. Ian Malcolm

68. Question: What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?

A. Titanic B. Avatar C. Avengers: Endgame D. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Answer: Avatar 

69. Question: Which movie was Corey Feldman not in?

A. Stand By MeB. Fast Times at Ridgemont HighC. The GooniesD. The Lost Boys

Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

70. Question: Who was originally cast to voice Shrek?

A. Bill MurrayB. Chris FarleyC. David SpadeD. Chris Rock

Answer: Chris Farley

71. Question: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth first met on the set of which film?

A. Hannah Montana: The MovieB. The Last SongC. The Hunger Games D. Safe Haven

Answer: The Last Song

72. Question: Which is the first movie in the Bourne franchise?

A. The Bourne LegacyB. The Bourne Supremacy C. Jason Bourne D. The Bourne Identity 

Answer: The Bourne Identity 

73. Question: True or false: Mickey Mouse has five fingers.

Answer: False—Mickey Mouse has four fingers.

74. Question: Which actor isn’t in Anchorman?

A. Paul RuddB. Seth RogenC. David KoechnerD. Adam Scott

Answer: Adam Scott. Even though Scott wasn’t featured in this Will Ferrell movie, he does act alongside Ferrell in the 2008 comedy Step Brothers.

75. Question: What are the names of the two people behind Ghostface in Scream?

A. Billy and SteveB. Bobby and StuC. Bobby and SteveD. Billy and Stu

Answer: Billy and Stu

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76. Question: What year was the first Die Hard movie released?

A. 1986B. 1988C. 1990D. 1991

Answer: 1988

77. Question: What is the name of the chainsaw-wielding maniac in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

A. LeatherheadB. LeatherfaceC. HidefaceD. Leathercap

Answer: Leatherface

78. Question: Which movie does not feature Catherine O’Hara?

A. Nothing Personal B. The Nightmare Before ChristmasC. Beetlejuice D. City of Angels 

Answer: City of Angels

79. Question: Who plays the convenience store clerk seen at the beginning of Juno?

A. Bill HaderB. Rainn WilsonC. Andy SambergD. Jonah Hill

Answer: Rainn Wilson

80. Question: True or false: The first Academy Awards were handed out in 1925.

Answer: False—they were first handed out in 1929.

81. Question: Which movie stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet as a broken-up couple who seek to erase memories of each other?

A. Memories B. It Had to Be YouC. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindD. Equals

Answer: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

82. Question: What was the highest-grossing movie of 2005?

A. War of the WorldsB. Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the SithC. Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireD. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe 

Answer: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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83. Question: Which actress has the most Oscar wins?

A. Katharine HepburnB. Meryl StreepC. Ingrid BergmanD. Elizabeth Taylor

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

84. Question: When was the first Mission: Impossible movie released?

A. 1993B. 1996C. 1997D. 1999

Answer: 1996

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85. Question: How many movies did Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers do together?

A. 7B. 9C. 10D. 12

Answer: 10

86. Question: Who voices Lenny the shark in 2004’s Shark Tale?

A. Adam SandlerB. Will FerrellC. Jack BlackD. Jimmy Fallon

Answer: Jack Black

87. Question: What movie is this famous quote from: “You can’t handle the truth!”

A. Training DayB. Saving Private RyanC. A Few Good MenD. Armageddon

Answer: A Few Good Men

88. Question: Which romantic movie does not feature Ryan Reynolds?

A. The ProposalB. Definitely, MaybeC. Just Friends D. He’s Just Not That Into You

Answer: He’s Just Not That Into You

89. Question: Which character in The Godfather is nicknamed “The Turk”?

A. Emilio BarziniB. Sonny CorleoneC. Virgil SollozzoD. Salvatore Tessio

Answer: Virgil Sollozzo

90. Question: Which comedian makes a zombie cameo in Zombieland?

A. Dan AykroydB. Chevy ChaseC. Steve MartinD. Bill Murray

Answer: Bill Murray

91. Question: How many times has A Star Is Born, which was originally released in 1937, been remade?

A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five

Answer: Four

92. Question: Which actress plays Julia Child in Julia & Julia?

A. Meryl StreepB. Diane KeatonC. Jane FondaD. Joan Cusack

Answer: Meryl Streep

93. Question: Which movie does not feature Winona Ryder?

A. LucasB. What’s Eating Gilbert GrapeC. Bram Stoker’s DraculaD. Girl, Interrupted

Answer: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape

94. Question: Which movie does not star Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore?

A. The Wedding SingerB. Fever PitchC. BlendedD. 50 First Dates

Answer: Fever Pitch. Barrymore does actually star in 2005’s Fever Pitch, but she appears opposite Jimmy Fallon.

95. Question: True or false: Han Solo’s classic “I know” line in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was improvised by Harrison Ford.

Answer: True

96. Question: What was Tyler Perry’s first movie as Madea?

A. Madea’s Family Reunion B. Meet the BrownsC. Diary of a Mad Black WomanD. Madea Goes to Jail

Answer: Diary of a Mad Black Woman

97. Question: In Passengers, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star as voyagers to a new planet who awaken decades too early in their trip. Why does Lawrence’s character wake up?

A. Her hibernation pod malfunctions.B. The captain of the ship wakes her up so she can participate in an experiment with Pratt’s character.C. Pratt’s character wakes her up because he wants a companion.D. She has a medical emergency.

Answer: Pratt’s character wakes her up because he wants a companion.

98. Question: Which phrase completes this famous quote from The Princess Bride: “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. ______.”

A. “And now, you will pay.”B. “Face me now, coward.”C. “Prepare to die.”D. “Tell me, why?”

Answer: “Prepare to die.”

99. Question: Around how long did it take to make The Nightmare Before Christmas?

A. Two yearsB. Three yearsC. Five yearsD. Six years

Answer: Three years

100. Question: What’s the name of the planet Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker duel on in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith?

A. HothB. MustafarC. YavinD. Tatooine

Answer: Mustafar

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101. Question: Where was The Notebook filmed?

A. Savannah, GeorgiaB. Wilmington, North CarolinaC. Richmond, VirginiaD. Charleston, South Carolina

Answer: Charleston, South Carolina

102. Question: Bedford Falls, the town in It’s a Wonderful Life, is based on which real New York town?

A. Seneca FallsB. Genesee FallsC. High FallsD. Keuka Falls

Answer: Seneca Falls

103. Question: What is the name of Jessie’s horse in Toy Story 2?

A. LongshotB. GallopC. BullseyeD. Dart

Answer: Bullseye

104. Question: What college did Harry and Sally attend in When Harry Met Sally?

A. University of ChicagoB. Ohio StateC. Northwestern UniversityD. New York University

Answer: University of Chicago

105. Question: Who played Officer Slater in Superbad?

A. Joe Lo TruglioB. Bill HaderC. Jason SegelD. Zach Braff

Answer: Bill Hader

106. Question: Who says the iconic “As if!” line in Clueless?

A. CherB. TaiC. DionneD. Amber

Answer: Cher

107. Question: Which actor hasn’t played Spider-Man?

A. Tobey MaguireB. Topher GraceC. Andrew GarfieldD. Tom Holland

Answer: Topher Grace

108. Question: Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1995?

A. Pulp FictionB. Four Weddings and a FuneralC. The Shawshank RedemptionD. Forrest Gump

Answer: Forrest Gump

109. Question: What year does Dirty Dancing take place?

A. 1959B. 1963C. 1965D. 1969

Answer: 1963

110. Question: Which actor wasn’t in The Deer Hunter?

A. Al PacinoB. Robert De NiroC. John SavageD. Christopher Walken

Answer: Al Pacino

111. Question: Which movie musical stars Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried as a musical mother and daughter living on a Greek island?

A. Mamma Mia!B. BurlesqueC. ChicagoD. La La Land

Answer: Mamma Mia!

112. Question: What is the name of Rapunzel’s pet chameleon in Tangled?

A. PicassoB. PestoC. PintD. Pascal

Answer: Pascal

113. Question: What year was The Dark Knight released?

A. 2003B. 2005C. 2008D. 2009

Answer: 2008

114. Question: Who directed the two hit horror movies Hereditary and Midsommar?

A. James WanB. Ari AsterC. Rob ZombieD. Jordan Peele

Answer: Ari Aster

115. Question: Director Kevin Smith plays which character in the Clerks movies?

A. Silent BobB. JayC. DanteD. Randal

Answer: Silent Bob

116. Question: What occupation does Dianne Wiest’s character Peg have in Edward Scissorhands?

A. VeterinarianB. Avon saleswomanC. DentistD. Travel agent

Answer: Avon saleswoman

117. Question: Briar Rose is the pseudonym for which Disney princess?

A. CinderellaB. BelleC. AuroraD. Ariel

Answer: Aurora

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118. Question: Which comedian didn’t star in Three Amigos?

A. Henry WinklerB. Martin ShortC. Chevy ChaseD. Steve Martin

Answer: Henry Winkler

119. Question: You’ve Got Mail features several nods to which 1940s flick?

A. CasablancaB. The Shop Around the CornerC. The Philadelphia StoryD. It’s a Wonderful Life

Answer: The Shop Around the Corner

120. Question: In which city does Rosemary’s Baby take place?

A. New York CityB. BostonC. SeattleD. Chicago

Answer: New York City

121. Question: What is the call sign of Maverick’s best friend and radar intercept officer in Top Gun?

A. CharlieB. IcemanC. ViperD. Goose

Answer: Goose

122. Question: In She’s All That, why does Zach (Freddie Prinze Jr.) ask out Laney (Rachael Leigh Cook)?

A. He’s had a crush on her since elementary school.B. He was paid to.C. He bet his friends he could turn her into prom queen.D. He’s hoping she’ll tutor him for finals.

Answer: He bet his friends he could turn her into prom queen.

123. Question: Which horror movie features the following cast members: Drew Barrymore, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan and David Arquette?

A. I Know What You Did Last SummerB. ScreamC. Bride of Chucky D. The Blair Witch Project

Answer: Scream

124. Question: What is the name of the 1954 movie starring Audrey Hepburn, William Holden and Humphrey Bogart as three people involved in a love triangle?

A. It Happened One NightB. Breakfast at Tiffany’sC. SabrinaD. Love in the Afternoon

Answer: Sabrina

125. Question: What is the name of the a capella group Anna Kendrick’s character, Beca, joins in Pitch Perfect?

A. The BeatsB. The TreblesC. The MelodiesD. The Bellas

Answer: The Bellas

126. Question: What is the name of the pirate whose treasure the kids are after in The Goonies?

A. One-Eyed WillyB. Old JackC. Captain Black BeardD. Silent Seadog

Answer: One-Eyed Willy

127. Question: Who played Atticus Finch in the 1962 drama movie To Kill a Mockingbird?

A. James StewartB. Gregory PeckC. Gary CooperD. Jack Lemmon

Answer: Gregory Peck

128. Question: What word completes this famous quote from Jerry McGuire: “Show me the ____.”

A. LoveB. ProofC. MoneyD. Man

Answer: Money

129. Question: Rocky famously runs up the steps of which building in Rocky?

A. The Philadelphia Museum of ArtB. Philadelphia City HallC. The Franklin InstituteD. Independence Hall

Answer: The Philadelphia Museum of Art

130. Question: Which planet does the crew in 2001: A Space Odyssey travel to?

A. MarsB. VenusC. SaturnD. Jupiter

Answer: Jupiter

131. Question: What is the name of the eerie bunny in Donnie Darko?

A. FluffyB. FrankC. FritzD. Freddy

Answer: Frank

132. Question: Who played Sam Witwicky in the Transformers franchise?

A. Ashton KutcherB. Zac EfronC. Aaron Taylor-JohnsonD. Shia LaBeouf

Answer: Shia LaBeouf

133. Question: What game do the Heathers and Veronica frequently play in Heathers?

A. CroquetB. BadmintonC. TennisD. Horseshoes

Answer: Croquet

134. Question: Which Monty Python movie is the quote “It’s just a flesh wound” from?

A. Monty Python’s The Meaning of LifeB. Monty Python and the Holy GrailC. Life of BrianD. And Now for Something Completely Different

Answer: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

135. Question: Which Shakespeare play is the movie 10 Things I Hate About You based on?

A. A Midsummer Night’s DreamB. The Taming of the Shrew C. Much Ado About NothingD. The Comedy of Errors 

Answer: The Taming of the Shrew

136. Question: Which actor isn’t in Knives Out?

A. Chris EvansB. Michael ShannonC. Jaeden MartellD. Jacob Tremblay

Answer: Jacob Tremblay

137. Question: Which movie stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford as the journalists who broke the Watergate scandal?

A. WatergateB. The Break-InC. Nixon  D. All the President’s Men

Answer: All the President’s Men

138. Question: What job does Will Hunting (Matt Damon’s character) have in Good Will Hunting?

A. CarpenterB. BartenderC. JanitorD. Convenience store clerk

Answer: Janitor

139. Question: Who does Tim Curry play in Clue?

A. Professor PlumB. WadsworthC. Mr. GreenD. Colonel Mustard

Answer: Wadsworth

140. Question: What does Miguel want to be when he grows up in Coco?

A. A doctorB. A musicianC. A painterD. A teacher

Answer: A musician

141. Question: In She’s the Man, Amanda Bynes plays Viola, a teen who poses as her twin brother and attends his boarding school. What’s her brother’s name?

A. SebastianB. SamuelC. SimonD. Scott

Answer: Sebastian

142. Question: Which movie doesn’t star Molly Ringwald?

A. Sixteen CandlesB. Can’t Buy Me LoveC. The Breakfast ClubD. Pretty in Pink

Answer: Can’t Buy Me Love

143. Question: What is the name of the disorderly fraternity at the center of National Lampoon’s Animal House?

A. Gamma Phi GammaB. Kappa Phi ThetaC. Chi Sigma LambdaD. Delta Tau Chi

Answer: Delta Tau Chi

144. Question: Which two actors starred in the 2012 movie adaptation of 21 Jump Street?

A. Seth Rogen and James FrancoB. Will Ferrell and Mark WahlbergC. Andy Samberg and Chris PrattD. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum

Answer: Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum

145. Question: Three movies have won 11 Oscars, creating a three-way tie for most Oscars won by a movie. Which movie isn’t included in that tie?

A. Ben-Hur B. The GodfatherC. TitanicD. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 

Answer: The Godfather

146. Question: In the 2000 movie Love & Basketball, the two main characters, Monica and Quincy, play basketball for which college?

A. The University of Southern CaliforniaB. Duke UniversityC. The University of ConnecticutD. Michigan State University

Answer: The University of Southern California

147. Question: Which ‘90s coming-of-age movie features Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Rosie O’Donnell and Demi Moore in its cast?

A. My GirlB. The Man in the MoonC. Now and Then D. Dazed and Confused

Answer: Now and Then

148. Question: What is the name of Jeff Bridges’s character in The Big Lebowski?

A. The ManB. Big GuyC. The DudeD. Big Dude

Answer: The Dude

149. Question: When was the last Twilight movie released?

A. 2010B. 2012C. 2014D. 2016

Answer: 2012

150. Question: Which actor hasn’t played Batman in a movie?

A. Ben AffleckB. Robert PattinsonC. Will ArnettD. Christian Slater

Answer: Christian Slater

So, how many movie trivia questions did you get right? A lot, they bet! If you want to keep the trivia train going, test your knowledge with this book trivia quiz.

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50 Halloween Trivia Q&A for Spooktacular Fun

Test your knowledge of Oct. 31 facts with these Halloween trivia questions—answers included!

There’s a lot to love about Halloween: playing Halloween party games, watching the best Halloween movies, dressing up in Halloween costumes (or maybe as Halloween monsters), playing Halloween bingo, solving Halloween riddles and indulging in a bit of Halloween trivia! But how much do you really know about Halloween? The October holiday may be one of the most popular holidays in the United States now, but the origin of Halloween actually has quite a rich international history.

After you’ve mastered this Halloween trivia, you can bring it out at your next Halloween party to wow your friends and family. And don’t worry, we’ve included the answers to the Halloween trivia questions too.

1. Question: What is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from?

Answer: Stingy Jack

2. Question: Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?

Answer: Turnips

3. Question: Halloween can be traced back to a Celtic holiday. What’s the name of that holiday?

Answer: Samhain

4. Question: In what century was Halloween first introduced?

Answer: The 19th century

5. Question: How did the tradition of dressing up for Halloween start?

Answer: It was once believed that at the end of October, ghosts and demons would be able to walk the earth again. To protect themselves, people dressed up as spirits to blend in.

6. Question: Where did the game of bobbing for apples originate?

Answer: England

7. Question: On Halloween during the 18th century, why would women throw apple peels over their shoulders?

Answer: To see if they would land in a pattern resembling initials, indicating the man who would become their husband.

8. Question: Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?

Answer: The Irish, during the potato famine

9. Question: Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?

Answer: Pomona

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10. Question: What is another name for Halloween?

Answer: All Hallows’ Eve

11. Question: What is another name for Nov. 1, the day after Halloween?

Answer: All Saints’ Day

12. Question: What are the Halloween colors?

Answer: Black, orange and purple

13. Question: Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?

Answer: Mamie Eisenhower, in 1958

14. Question: What was Bram Stoker’s original name for Dracula in his vampire novel?

Answer: Count Wampyr

15. Question: When is the next time there will be a full moon on Halloween?

Answer: 2039

16. Question: What do you call a fear of Halloween?

Answer: Samhainophobia

17. Question: What is the name of Ireland’s traditional Halloween bread?

Answer: Barmbrack

18. Question: Which state produces the most pumpkins?

Answer: Illinois

19. Question: Where in the United States can you traditionally find the biggest Halloween parade?

Answer: New York City

20. Question: Halloween is the second most commercial holiday in the United States. Which holiday is No. 1?

Answer: Christmas

21. Question: When was the Halloween song “Monster Mash” first recorded?

Answer: 1962

22. Question: Who are the guests of the Halloween party, according to the lyrics of “Monster Mash”?

Answer: Wolfman, Dracula and his son

23. Question: Where did real mummies originate?

Answer: Ancient Egypt

24. Question: Which story originated the Headless Horseman?

Answer: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

25. Question: Who wrote the horror book Frankenstein?

Answer: Mary Shelley

Still curious about Halloween traditions after these Halloween trivia questions and answers? Find out why they carve pumpkins.

26. Question: Michael Myers’s mask in Halloween was that of a famous actor. Which one?

Answer: William Shatner—the studio didn’t have much of a budget, so his mask was a Shatner mask from Star Trek painted white and distorted.

27. Question: How many Michael Myers movies are there?

Answer: 13. If you’re a fan of Halloween trivia questions, try this horror movie trivia next!

28. Question: Which actor turned down the role of Max Dennison in Hocus Pocus?

Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio

29. Question: Which famous boy band used the mansion from Casper for one of their music videos?

Answer: The Backstreet Boys, for the “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” video

30. Question: What year did Halloweentown premiere on Disney Channel?

Answer: 1998

31. Question: Where was Halloweentown filmed?

Answer: Oregon

32. Question: Who did Tim Burton want to play Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice?

Answer: Sammy Davis Jr.

33. Question: What was Beetlejuice almost called?

Answer: Scared Sheetless

34. Question: Which TV network airs the 31 Nights of Halloween event?

Answer: Freeform

35. Question: What colors make up Freddy Krueger’s shirt in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

Answer: Red and green

36. Question: How long did it take to put on Freddy Krueger’s makeup in A Nightmare on Elm Street?

Answer: 3 1/2 hours

37. Question: How many takes did it take to get the puking scene right in The Exorcist?

Answer: Just one

38. Question: Which horror movie earned the most at the box office?

Answer: It

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39. Question: What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?

Answer: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

40. Question: About how much money does the United States spend on Halloween candy annually?

Answer: Around $3 billion

41. Question: What was the original name of candy corn?

Answer: Chicken feed

42. Question: What two candy bars were the first to come in “fun size”?

Answer: Snickers and Milky Way

43. Question: In which decade did the term “trick or treat” originate in the United States?

Answer: The 1920s

44. Question: How is the Dum-Dums mystery flavor lollipop made?

Answer: At the end of the production run, Dum-Dums mixes the leftover candy together to form a new (mysterious) flavor for its lollipops.

45. Question: What is the least popular Halloween candy?

Answer: Candy corn

46. Question: On average, how many cups of sugar from Halloween candy do kids consume each year?

Answer: Three cups

47. Question: How far in advance does Hershey’s start production on Halloween candy?

Answer: Six months in advance

48. Question: How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?

Answer: 35 million pounds

49. Question: What day is National Candy Corn Day?

Answer: Oct. 30

50. Question: How many pounds of chocolate are sold during Halloween week?

Answer: 90 million pounds

Now that you’ve finished this Halloween trivia, check out these corny Halloween jokes that are sure to provide you a good chuckle and ghost stories that’ll provide you a good scare.