Movies Trivia

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In this 2003 comedy film directed by Casey La Scala, four high school friends—Eric, Dustin, Matt, and Sweet Lou—decide to forgo college and embark on a cross-country road trip from Chicago to Santa Monica to follow their idol, a professional skateboarder, and achieve sponsorship. What is the title of this coming-of-age film?

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What iconic 1982 neo-noir science fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, depicts a "blade runner" tasked with hunting down rogue genetically engineered humanoids known as replicants in a dystopian Los Angeles?

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Directed by Ridley Scott, this 1979 science fiction horror film follows the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo as they encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature after investigating a mysterious signal on an uncharted planetoid. Sigourney Weaver stars as Ellen Ripley. What is the name of this groundbreaking film?

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Which 1987 superhero film, starring Christopher Reeve in his final portrayal of the Man of Steel, features Superman attempting to rid the world of nuclear weapons, only to face the genetically engineered Nuclear Man?

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In this 1958 sci-fi horror film, a small town is terrorized by an amorphous, gelatinous alien organism that consumes everything in its path and grows larger with each meal. It famously starred Steve McQueen in one of his early leading roles. What is the name of this classic creature feature?

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What 1975 Stanley Kubrick historical drama, celebrated for its stunning cinematography achieved largely with natural light, chronicles the picaresque adventures of an 18th-century Irish opportunist who attempts to ascend the British aristocracy?

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What 1981 Mel Brooks comedy film parodies various historical eras, from the Stone Age and the Roman Empire to the French Revolution, famously promising a "Part II" that never materialized (until a recent TV series)?

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This beloved 1978 musical film stars John Travolta as Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson, depicting their summer romance and the challenges they face at Rydell High. Its soundtrack includes hit songs like "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want." What is the title of this classic movie?

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Which 1986 comedy sequel sees Mahoney and his fellow graduates assigned to the notoriously crime-ridden 16th Precinct, where they must whip the incompetent Captain Pete Lassard's precinct into shape?

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What groundbreaking 1973 supernatural horror film, directed by William Friedkin, terrified audiences with its depiction of a young girl possessed by a demonic entity and the two priests who attempt to save her?

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Bruce Willis stars as New York City police detective John McClane in this 1988 action film. While visiting his estranged wife at a Christmas Eve party in the Nakatomi Plaza skyscraper in Los Angeles, he finds himself the only hope against a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber. What is the title of this action classic?

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What 2003 Pixar animated film follows an overprotective clownfish named Marlin, along with the forgetful Dory, on a perilous journey across the ocean to rescue his son, Nemo, who has been captured by a diver?

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Directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, this 1983 crime drama stars Al Pacino as Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who arrives in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and ruthlessly rises to become a powerful drug lord, known for his iconic line, "Say hello to my little friend!". What is the title of this influential gangster film?

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What epic 1979 war film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando, takes Captain Willard on a secret mission upriver into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade Colonel during the Vietnam War?

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Tom Cruise stars as Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a hotshot naval aviator training at the elite Fighter Weapons School, in this 1986 action-drama film. It features thrilling aerial dogfights and a memorable soundtrack including "Danger Zone" and "Take My Breath Away." What is the title of this blockbuster?