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50 Movie Trivia Questions and Answers
Fifty movie trivia questions with answers, written for team events, office game nights and movie nights at home. They cover animated classics, superheroes, food on screen, famous lines, film series, filmmaking, directors, movie music, Hollywood history and world cinema.
Questions get harder within each category: the first ones warm everyone up, and the last ones decide who wins. Each answer comes with a short explanation, so the reveal is half the fun. Read them aloud, print them, or play them on a big screen as a team game with scores, a timer and a narrator.
Animated ClassicsAnimated movie trivia · Round One, 100–500 points
Nemo, Olaf, Buzz Lightyear, Spirited Away and Disney’s first feature film.
- 1.100 pts
In 'Finding Nemo' (2003), what kind of fish is Nemo?
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A clownfish
Real clownfish live among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones, which protect them.
- 2.200 pts
What is the name of the friendly snowman in Disney's 'Frozen' (2013)?
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Olaf
He dreams of summer, not knowing what heat does to snow.
- 3.300 pts
In 'Toy Story' (1995), what is the name of the space ranger toy?
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Buzz Lightyear
'Toy Story' was the first feature film made entirely with computer animation.
- 4.400 pts
Which Japanese animated film by Hayao Miyazaki won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2003?
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Spirited Away
Miyazaki won the award again in 2024, for 'The Boy and the Heron'.
- 5.500 pts
What was Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature film, released in 1937?
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Many in Hollywood called it 'Disney's Folly' before it became a huge hit.
SuperheroesSuperhero movie trivia · Round One, 100–500 points
Spider-Man, Batman, Black Panther, Wolverine and the film that started the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- 6.100 pts
What is Spider-Man's real name?
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Peter Parker
He first appeared in a comic book in 1962.
- 7.200 pts
Which city does Batman protect?
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Gotham City
Bruce Wayne lives at Wayne Manor, with the Batcave hidden underneath.
- 8.300 pts
In 'Black Panther' (2018), what is the name of the hidden, high-tech African nation?
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Wakanda
Its technology is powered by a rare metal called vibranium.
- 9.400 pts
Which unbreakable metal is bonded to Wolverine's skeleton?
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Adamantium
Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in films for 17 years.
- 10.500 pts
Which 2008 film, starring Robert Downey Jr., launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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Iron Man
It ends with Tony Stark telling reporters, 'I am Iron Man.'
Movie FoodMovie food trivia · Round One, 100–500 points
Ratatouille, popcorn, golden tickets, a box of chocolates and breakfast on Fifth Avenue.
- 11.100 pts
In 'Ratatouille' (2007), what kind of animal dreams of becoming a great chef in Paris?
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A rat
His name is Remy, and he cooks by steering a young man's hair from under his hat.
- 12.200 pts
Which snack became a movie-theater favorite in the United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s?
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Popcorn
It was cheap, filling and easy to sell, and it helped many theaters survive.
- 13.300 pts
In 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971), what does Charlie find in his chocolate bar?
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A golden ticket
Only five golden tickets were hidden in chocolate bars around the world.
- 14.400 pts
In 'Forrest Gump' (1994), what does Forrest's mother say life is like?
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A box of chocolates
Because you never know what you're going to get.
- 15.500 pts
In 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961), what does Audrey Hepburn's character eat while looking into the jewelry store's window?
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A pastry (a Danish) and coffee
The opening scene was filmed early in the morning on Fifth Avenue in New York.
Famous LinesFamous movie lines trivia · Round One, 100–500 points
Lines everyone knows, from Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz to Jaws and The Godfather.
- 16.100 pts
Which film series is famous for the line 'May the Force be with you'?
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Star Wars
The first film came out in 1977.
- 17.200 pts
In 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939), who says 'There's no place like home'?
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Dorothy
She has to click the heels of her ruby slippers three times.
- 18.300 pts
Which actor said 'I'll be back' in 'The Terminator' (1984)?
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
He went on to say versions of the line in many of his later films.
- 19.400 pts
In 'Jaws' (1975), after seeing the shark, what does police chief Brody say they are going to need?
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A bigger boat
The line was improvised by actor Roy Scheider.
- 20.500 pts
Which 1972 crime film opens with the line 'I believe in America'?
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The Godfather
It is said by the undertaker Bonasera, who has come to ask the Don for help.
Sequels & SeriesMovie series trivia · Round One, 100–500 points
Hogwarts, 007, a time-traveling DeLorean, Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings.
- 21.100 pts
What is the name of the wizarding school in the 'Harry Potter' films?
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Hogwarts
Students are sorted into four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
- 22.200 pts
Which secret agent is known by the code number 007?
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James Bond
He was created by the British writer Ian Fleming in 1953.
- 23.300 pts
In the 'Back to the Future' films, which car is turned into a time machine?
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A DeLorean
It has to reach 88 miles per hour to travel through time.
- 24.400 pts
Which archaeologist adventurer, played by Harrison Ford, is afraid of snakes?
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Indiana Jones
His first adventure was 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in 1981.
- 25.500 pts
Which 2003 film won all 11 Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture?
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
It tied the record for the most Oscars won by a single film.
Behind the ScenesFilmmaking trivia · Round Two, 200–1,000 points
Clapperboards, CGI, green screens, cinematographers and the first talkie.
- 26.200 pts
What is the name of the hinged board snapped shut at the start of each shot?
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A clapperboard (slate)
The snap helps editors match the sound to the picture.
- 27.400 pts
In filmmaking, what does 'CGI' stand for?
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Computer-generated imagery
'Jurassic Park' (1993) was a landmark for lifelike CGI creatures.
- 28.600 pts
What color is the screen most often used behind actors, so backgrounds can be added later?
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Green
Green is used because it is a color rarely found in skin tones and most costumes.
- 29.800 pts
What job title is given to the person in charge of the camera and lighting, also called the cinematographer?
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Director of photography
On set, the role is often shortened to 'DP'.
- 30.1000 pts
Which 1927 film was the first feature-length 'talkie' with synchronized dialogue?
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The Jazz Singer
Before it, feature films were silent, with live music in the theater.
DirectorsMovie director trivia · Round Two, 200–1,000 points
Spielberg, Hitchcock, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and Kathryn Bigelow.
- 31.200 pts
Who directed 'Jaws', 'E.T.' and 'Jurassic Park'?
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Steven Spielberg
He is one of the most commercially successful directors in history.
- 32.400 pts
Which director, known as the 'Master of Suspense', made 'Psycho' and 'The Birds'?
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Alfred Hitchcock
He made brief cameo appearances in many of his own films.
- 33.600 pts
Which Canadian director made both 'Titanic' and 'Avatar'?
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James Cameron
He was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
- 34.800 pts
Which New Zealand director brought 'The Lord of the Rings' to the screen?
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Peter Jackson
All three films were shot in New Zealand at the same time.
- 35.1000 pts
Who became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director, in 2010, for 'The Hurt Locker'?
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Kathryn Bigelow
Only a handful of women have won the award since.
Movie MusicFilm music trivia · Round Two, 200–1,000 points
John Williams, The Sound of Music, disco, The Lion King and a famous whistled theme. No lyrics required.
- 36.200 pts
Which composer wrote the music for 'Star Wars', 'Jaws' and 'Indiana Jones'?
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John Williams
He has received more than 50 Oscar nominations, more than any other living person.
- 37.400 pts
In 'The Sound of Music' (1965), in which country does the von Trapp family live?
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Austria
The film is based on the real von Trapp family singers.
- 38.600 pts
Which 1977 film, starring John Travolta, made disco music a worldwide craze?
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Saturday Night Fever
Its soundtrack, featuring the Bee Gees, became one of the best-selling albums ever.
- 39.800 pts
Which 1994 Disney film features songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, including 'Circle of Life'?
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The Lion King
The story was later turned into one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time.
- 40.1000 pts
Which Italian composer wrote the famous whistling theme for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (1966)?
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Ennio Morricone
He wrote music for more than 400 films and TV shows.
Hollywood HistoryHollywood history trivia · Round Two, 200–1,000 points
The Hollywood Sign, the Walk of Fame, Charlie Chaplin, Gone with the Wind and the first Academy Awards.
- 41.200 pts
What famous sign stands in the hills above Los Angeles?
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The Hollywood Sign
It first read 'Hollywoodland', as an advertisement for a housing development, in 1923.
- 42.400 pts
What is the name of the famous Los Angeles sidewalk with stars honoring entertainers?
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame
It has more than 2,700 stars.
- 43.600 pts
Which silent-film star was famous for his 'Little Tramp' character, with a bowler hat and a cane?
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Charlie Chaplin
He was born in London in 1889.
- 44.800 pts
Which 1939 film, set during the American Civil War, is often called the highest-earning film of all time when adjusted for inflation?
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Gone with the Wind
Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for it, the first ever won by a Black actor.
- 45.1000 pts
In what year were the first Academy Awards held?
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1929
The ceremony lasted about 15 minutes, and the winners had been announced three months earlier.
World CinemaWorld cinema trivia · Round Two, 200–1,000 points
Bollywood, Parasite, Nollywood, Cannes and the Lumière brothers.
- 46.200 pts
Which Indian city's film industry is nicknamed 'Bollywood'?
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Mumbai
The name mixes 'Bombay', the city's former name, with 'Hollywood'.
- 47.400 pts
Which South Korean film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020, the first non-English-language film to do so?
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Parasite
It was directed by Bong Joon-ho.
- 48.600 pts
The film industry nicknamed 'Nollywood', one of the largest in the world by number of films, is in which country?
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Nigeria
It produces many hundreds of films every year, often on small budgets.
- 49.800 pts
Which famous film festival is held every May on the French Riviera?
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The Cannes Film Festival
Its top prize is the Palme d'Or, or Golden Palm.
- 50.1000 pts
Which French brothers held one of the first public film screenings for a paying audience, in Paris in 1895?
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The Lumière brothers
Legend says that audiences ran from a film of a train pulling into a station.
Bonus: the final questionFinal Cut round · teams wager points before they see it
In the game, every team secretly wagers part of its score on the category alone, then sees the question. The category is Hollywood Legends.
- 51.wager
Which actress holds the record for the most acting Oscars, with four wins for Best Actress?
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Katharine Hepburn
She won in 1934, 1968, 1969 and 1982.
- 52.closest wins
Tiebreaker: In what year was the first 'Star Wars' film released?
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1977
It was released in May 1977 and later retitled 'Episode IV – A New Hope'.
Play these questions as a team game
Every question on this page is part of Victoria’s Movie Night, a free quiz game for the big screen. Instead of reading from a list, teams pick categories and point values on a game-show board and race the clock.
- Scores and turnsThe board keeps the score and shows whose turn it is. A wrong answer costs the points.
- A narratorA movie-trailer voice reads every question and answer aloud, so the host can play too.
- 30-second timerTeams talk it over, then answer. The game keeps moving.
- Two surprisesThe Plot Twist and the Popcorn Bucket hide on the board.
- Final CutSecret wagers, one last question and a podium for the team that steals the show.
- Your own questionsChange any question or answer right in the game, for example to add questions about your office.
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Turn this list into a game
Fifty of these questions are already on a game board with a narrator, a timer and scores. Open it on the big screen, name your teams and press Start.