Movie Trivia Flashcards
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Who directed the 1973 horror film, “The Exorcist”?
A
William Friedkin.
2
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What is the name of the possessed girl in “The Exorcist”?
A
Regan MacNeil.
3
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Who is the author of the 1974 horror novel, “Jaws,” which inspired the film?
A
Peter Benchley.
4
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What 1980 horror film is based on a Stephen King novel and directed by Stanley Kubrick?
A
The Shining.
5
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Who directed the 1960 horror film, “Psycho”?
A
Alfred Hitchcock.
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What is the name of the infamous motel in “Psycho”?
A
Bates Motel.
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What 1978 horror film was directed by George A. Romero and features zombies?
A
Dawn of the Dead.
8
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What 2007 Spanish-language horror film is directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and produced by Guillermo del Toro?
A
The Orphanage.
9
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What is the name of the demon in the 2013 film “The Conjuring”?
A
Bathsheba.
10
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What 1982 horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper, was written and produced by Steven Spielberg?
A
Poltergeist.
11
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Who plays Pinhead in Hellraiser?
A
Doug Bradley.
12
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Who plays “The Priest” in Hellraiser (2022)
A
Jamie Clayton.
13
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what year was the original “Halloween” movie released?
A
1978.
14
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Who plays Rosemary in Rosemary’s Baby?
A
Mia Farrow, directed by Roman Polanski
15
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Who directed the 2017 horror film “Get Out”?
A
Jordan Peele.
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What is the name of the “tall man” in the “Phantasm” film series?
A
The Tall Man.
17
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Who directed the 2004 horror film “Saw”?
A
James Wan.
18
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What classic horror film features the line, “They’re coming to get you, Barbara”?
A
Night of the Living Death.
19
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How was cemetery spelled in the 1989 film Pet Cemetery?
A
Sematary
20
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Who played the original Hannibal Lecture?
A
Brian Cox
21
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In the 1984 film “Gremlins,” what are the three rules for taking care of a Mogwai?
A
No bright light, don’t get them wet, and never feed them after midnight.
22
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In the 2000 film “American Psycho,” who is the main character, portrayed by Christian Bale?
A
Patrick Bateman.
23
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What 1968 horror film, directed by Roman Polanski, is based on a novel by Ira Levin?
A
Rosemary’s Baby.
24
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Who directed the 1975 horror film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”?
A
Jim Sharaman.
25
What is the subtitle of the 1986 horror film "The Fly" directed by David Cronenberg?
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
26
Who played the character of Norman Bates in the 1960 film "Psycho"?
Anthony Perkins.
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Who directed the 2006 horror film "Pan's Labyrinth"?
Guillermo del Toro.
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What is the name of the cannibalistic family in the 1974 film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"?
The Sawyer Family. Leatherface is Bubba Sawyer.
29
Who directed the 1992 horror film "Candyman"?
Bernard Rose.
30
What is the name of the haunted house in the 1982 film "Poltergeist"?
The Freeling house.
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Who directed the 1977 horror film "Suspiria"?
Dario Argento.
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What 1987 vampire film features the tagline, "Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die"?
The Lost Boys.
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Who played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?
Tim Curry.
34
What 2002 Japanese horror film is about a haunted apartment building?
Dark Water.
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Which 1978 horror film is set in a fictional town called Haddonfield?
Halloween.
36
How many Friday the 13th movies are there?
12 (with F v J).
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How Many Halloween movies are there?
12.
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What 2014 horror film is based on the alleged true story of the Perron family's haunting in Rhode Island?
The Conjuring.
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Who directed the 1985 horror comedy "Re-Animator"?
Stuart Gordon.
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What is the name of the fictional New England town where many of Stephen King's stories are set?
Castle Rock.
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What 1973 British horror film features a cult on a remote island and a police officer investigating a missing girl?
The Wicker Man
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Who played Sergeant Howie in the 1973 film the Wicker Man?
Edward Woodward
42
Who directed the 1999 horror film "The Sixth Sense"?
M. Night Shyamalan.
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Who directed the 2015 horror film "Crimson Peak"?
Guillermo del Toro.
44
In the 1975 film "Jaws," what is the name of the shark hunter played by Robert Shaw?
Quint.
45
What is the name of the protagonist in the "Hellraiser" film series?
Kirsty Cotton.
45
Who directed the 2010 psychological horror film "Black Swan"?
Darren Aronofsky.
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Which 2008 horror film is directed by Tomas Alfredson and is based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist?
Let the Right One In.
47
What 1998 horror film features a group of college students who receive cryptic emails detailing their own deaths?
Urban Legend.
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What 2017 horror film stars Daniel Kaluuya as a young man visiting his girlfriend's mysterious family estate?
Get Out.
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In the 2010 film "Insidious," what is the name of the psychic who helps the family communicate with the spirit realm?
Elise Rainier.
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Who directed the 2008 horror film "Martyrs"?
Pascal Laugier.
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In the 1979 film "Phantasm," what weapon does the Tall Man use to kill his victims?
A flying silver sphere.
51
What is the chant Chuckie uses to conjure his power?
"Ade due Damballa. Give me the power, I beg of you!"
52
Who directed the 2009 horror film "Drag Me to Hell"?
Sam Raimi.
53
What 1997 horror film is about a vengeful spirit that haunts a website?
Pulse.
54
In the 1976 film "The Omen," what is the name of the young boy believed to be the Antichrist?
Damien Thorn.
55
What is the name of the alien species in the 1993 film "Fire in the Sky"?
The Greys.
56
What year did A Texas Chainsaw Massacre release?
1974.
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Which movie did The Exorcist director William Friedkin say was the most terrifying he'd ever seen?
The Babadook.
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Which comedian inspired Jordan Peele to write Get Out?
Eddie Murphy.
59
In which movie does Jason Voorhees first wear his iconic hockey mask?
Friday the 13th Part 3
60
Who was the star of 1963 film The Birds?
Tippi Hedren
61
Which movie gave John Travolta his very first film role?
The Devil's Rain.
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Which movie was the first horror to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
The Exorcist.
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What is the main character's name in The Blair Witch Project?
Heather.
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Who is the first character to get possessed in The Evil Dead?
Cheryl.
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Who is the killer in Sleepaway Camp?
Angela Baker.
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Who directed It Follows?
David Robert Mitchell.
66
Which is generally regarded as the first horror film?
The House of the Devil.
66
In Scream, who was Sidney Prescott's best friend?
Tatum Riley.
67
Who Directed Hellraiser?
Clive Barker.
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In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Leatherface is loosely based on which real-life serial killer?
Ed Gein.
69
which artist won the Oscar for Best Makeup for An American Werewolf in London?
Rick Baker.
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In which movie is this line said: "When there is no more room left in hell, the dead will walk the Earth."
Dawn of the Dead.
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What was the first horror movie to win an Oscar for Best Makeup?
An American Werewolf in London.
71
Ed Gein inspired three notable horror movie villains. Which 3 did he inspire?
Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill, Leatherface.
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Which 2000s horror movie was based on an abandoned X-Files episode?
Final Destination.
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How many films are there within The Conjuring universe?
9
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What is the highest grossing horror film of all time?
IT (2017)
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What other '90s horror star had auditioned for the part of Stu in Scream?
Freddie Prinze Jr.
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In 2001 film Jeepers Creepers, the Creeper rises every how many years to feed?
23.
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In which state does The Blair Witch Project take place?
Maryland.
77
Who plays Chucky’s love interest, Tiffany, in 1998 film Bride of Chucky?
Jennifer Tily
78
What year was the first Saw movie released?
2004
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In which city does Rosemary’s Baby take place?
NYC.
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In Halloween, Michael Myers, as a child, kills his teenage sister. What was her name?
Judith Meyers.
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What is the name of the man Dr. Caligari controls in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
Cesare
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What is the real name of “The Black Bride” in Insidious: Chapter 2?
Parker Crane
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1922’s Nosferatu is an unofficial adaptation of which vampire book?
Dracula, by Bram Stoker.
83
What is the name of the pop-up book Samuel asks Amelia to read to him in The Babadook?
Mister Babadook.
84
Which actor and actress play Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring universe?
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga
85
The Witch takes place in what year?
1630.
86
Which city were Alex and his classmates flying to when he had a disturbing premonition on the plane in Final Destination?
Paris.
87
In which city does 1992’s Candyman take place?
Chicago.
88
How long does Pennywise the clown rest?
27 years.
89
What is used to suppress the evil leprechaun’s powers in Leprechaun?
A four-leaf clover.
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In which state does 1968’s Night of the Living Dead take place?
In which state does 1968’s Night of the Living Dead take place?
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Who played Frankenstein’s monster in Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein?
Boris Karloff.
92
When was the first Paranormal Activity movie released?
2007.
93
How did Dr. Génessier’s daughter, Christiane, become disfigured in Eyes Without a Face?
She was involved in a car accident.
94
1985’s The Fly (a remake of the original) won an Oscar for what?
Best Makeup
95
What town does Jaws take place in?
Amity Island.
95
What 2016 movie centers on an entity that can only be seen when the lights are off?
Lights Out.
96
In Host, a group of friends accidentally summon a supernatural force by doing what over Zoom?
Hold a séance
97
Who directed the original version of The Hills Have Eyes?
Wes Craven.
98
What is the name of Jodie Foster’s character in The Silence of the Lambs?
Clarice Starling.
98
What year was The Blob released?
1958.
99
Which actress stars in 2020’s The Invisible Man?
Elisabeth Moss.
100
What was the first horror movie to win the Best Picture Oscar?
The Silence of the Lambs.
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In which country does The Nun take place?
Romania.
102
In Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, audiences finally got an explanation as to why Michael Myers couldn’t be killed. What was it?
He was made immortal by a Druid curse.
103
Who played Count Dracula in 1931’s Dracula?
Bela Lugosi.
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Who played George Lutz in the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror?
Ryan Reynolds.
104
What is the name of the town in Nebraska where Children of the Corn takes place?
Gatlin
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What is the name of the killer who possesses the doll that becomes Chucky in Child’s Play?
Charles Lee Ray.
105
What is the name of the demon who possesses Regan in The Exorcist?
Pazuzu
105
1981’s Evil Dead tells the story of a group of college friends who must survive against supernatural forces while in a remote cabin. Which college do they attend?
Michigan State University
106
What was Halloween originally going to be called?
The Babysitter Murders.
106
The rental house Tess books in Barbarian is in which Detroit neighborhood?
Brightmoor
107
Who directed Poltergeist?
Tobe Hooper
107
How many Hellraiser movies are in the franchise?
11.
108
What 1984 law was enacted to censor rental horror films in Britain?
Video Recordings Act
109
Over how many days do the events of paranormal activity take place?
21 Days
110
What is the name of the Cult in Mandy (2018)?
The Children of the New Dawn
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Who became a beekeeper in the movie the Swarm (1978)
Henry Fonda
112
What is the difference with the shark in the Meg between the movie and the book ?
It was pure white in the book.
113
What kind of mask does the kill in Star Time (1992) wear?
A baby mask
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Why was the shark in Jaws named Bruce?
That was the name of Stephen Spielberg's lawyer.
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