80s & 90s Movie Trivia Challenges (3)

About This Quiz

Step into Hollywood's history vault. This quiz spans decades, from classic fairytales to 90s blockbusters. We're testing more than titles—we're checking your memory for the details.

Expect deep cuts: Character names, iconic props (the fortune-telling machine!), surprising box office winners, and the original director's intent.

Track the lore, not just the plot. When the historical fact or movie detail clicks, lock in your answer.

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Which actor has never played Batman?

[C] Tom Cruise | Batman’s been Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, Bale, Affleck, and Pattinson. Cruise chased spies and jets, not Gotham vigilantes.

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Which action series stars Bruce Willis as John McClane?

[B] Die Hard | McClane turns a Christmas party into a one‑cop siege. The franchise defined the “everyman action hero.”

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Which film says, "You’re gonna need a bigger boat"?

[A] Jaws | Roy Scheider’s Brody says it after seeing the shark. Spielberg’s cutaways made viewers imagine worse than the rubber “Bruce” could show.

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Which movie used the tagline "A family comedy, without the family"?

[B] Home Alone | Kevin’s solo holiday traps gave Fox a phenomenon. The tagline sells the premise in seven words.

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Which animated film was produced by Disney?

[C] The Black Cauldron | A darker 1985 Disney entry, loosely from The Chronicles of Prydain. Its tone and tech nudged the studio forward.

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Which character does Orlando Bloom play in Pirates of the Caribbean?

[C] Will Turner | Blacksmith‑turned‑pirate Will chases cursed gold and a lost father. Bloom’s earnest foil balances Depp’s chaos.

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Which title is not from the James Bond franchise?

[B] License to Drive | It’s a Corey Haim teen comedy. Bond’s similar entry is License to Kill, 1989, with Timothy Dalton.

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Which film features Bill Paxton?

[A] Apollo 13 | Paxton plays astronaut Fred Haise. He also pops up in True Lies and Titanic, making him a Cameron favorite.

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Which movie ends with "I’m an average nobody… like a schnook."?

[B] Goodfellas | Henry Hill narrates that line after witness protection. Scorsese’s final freeze‑frame lands with bitter resignation.

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In Do the Right Thing, what song plays on Radio Raheem’s boombox?

[A] Fight the Power | Spike Lee asked Public Enemy for an anthem. The track blasts through Bed‑Stuy, stoking debates and one crucial conflict.

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Which leader was played by John Wayne (1956) and Omar Sharif (1965)?

[A] Genghis Khan | Wayne’s miscast turn in The Conqueror is infamous; Sharif later played the Mongol conqueror in a 1965 epic.

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In which film does Samuel L. Jackson not die?

[D] Snakes on a Plane | Jackson survives the serpents; he’s not so lucky with velociraptors or super‑sharks in other roles.

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What is the direct sequel to Dirty Harry?

[D] Magnum Force | Callahan’s sequel pits him against vigilante cops on motorcycles. The series reached five films by 1988.

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Which film was not directed by Alfred Hitchcock?

[B] Doubt | Hitchcock made Suspicion, Notorious, and Frenzy. Doubt is John Patrick Shanley’s 2008 drama with Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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