Film & Television Trivia Questions
- Actor Oscar Isaac played which heroic X-wing pilot and Resistance commander in the Star Wars sequel trilogy?
- Actor Patrick Stewart is most famous for portraying which commanding officer of the USS Enterprise in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'?
- Alfonso Cuarón directed which 2006 science fiction film set in a dystopian future where two decades of global human infertility have brought society to the brink of collapse?
- Before succeeding Jay Leno as the host of "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Fallon rose to fame as a cast member on what long-running NBC sketch comedy series?
- Buster Keaton directed and starred as a locomotive engineer in what 1926 silent film, now considered a masterpiece for its ambitious stunt work involving a real moving train?
- Carroll O'Connor played which bigoted, working-class patriarch on the socially influential 1970s sitcom All in the Family?
- Clint Eastwood directed and starred in which 1992 'revisionist Western' that deconstructed the myths of heroism and violence in the Old West?
- What post-classical film-noir style is 'Blade Runner' (1982) commonly associated with?
- Created by and starring Tina Fey, which satirical sitcom follows the behind-the-scenes production of a fictional NBC sketch show?
- Denzel Washington stars as the father of a top-ranked basketball prospect played by Ray Allen in what 1998 Spike Lee joint?
- Directed by Billy Wilder, which 1944 film about an insurance salesman and a provocative femme fatale is considered a definitive example of film noir?
- Directed by Christopher Nolan, which 2005 film reinvented the origin story of Bruce Wayne and popularized the trend of 'dark and gritty' superhero reboots?
- Directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, which 2010 film dramatizes the founding of Facebook and the resulting legal battles?
- Directed by Howard Hawks, which 1938 film starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn is frequently cited as the definitive example of the screwball comedy genre?
- Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as Ethan Edwards, what 1956 film is frequently cited by critics as the greatest American Western ever made?
- Directed by Jonathan Glazer, which 2023 film depicts the mundane domestic life of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family in a home located just outside the camp walls?
- Directed by Vittorio De Sica, which 1948 film about a father searching for his stolen work equipment is considered the definitive masterpiece of Italian Neorealism?
- Director Cecil B. DeMille is known for his massive "sword-and-sandal" epics, most notably which 1956 production starring Charlton Heston as Moses?
- Director Frank Capra is responsible for which 1946 holiday classic starring James Stewart as George Bailey in the fictional town of Bedford Falls?
- Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar for his portrayal of Raymond Babbitt, a man with savant syndrome, in which 1988 film co-starring Tom Cruise?
- For her performance as Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of what musical did Rita Moreno become the first Latina to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?
- For which 1979 film did Meryl Streep win her first Academy Award?
- Former drill instructor R. Lee Ermey gave a terrifyingly authentic performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in which 1987 Stanley Kubrick war film?
- Founded in 1951 by André Bazin and others, what influential French film magazine's title translates to "Notebooks on Cinema"?
- In 2007, comedian Drew Carey took over as the host of The Price Is Right, succeeding which legendary broadcaster who had led the show for 35 years?
- In 2013, which political drama became the first streaming-only series to win a Primetime Emmy Award in a major category?
- In a 1985 comedy film, Chevy Chase plays which investigative reporter who uses a variety of eccentric disguises and aliases?
- In a 1987 Paul Verhoeven film, what is the title name given to officer Alex Murphy after he is resurrected as a cyborg law enforcer in a dystopian Detroit?
- In a famous suspense sequence from Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, Cary Grant's character is chased across a barren field by what specific type of aircraft?
- In 'Breaking Bad,' what is the name of Walter White's former student and partner?
- In film production, what two-word term refers to the daily schedule that tells the cast and crew when and where to report for work?
- In 'Star Trek', what is the name of the captain of the USS Enterprise in the original series?
- In 'Star Wars,' what is the primary weapon used by Jedi and Sith?
- In 'Star Wars,' who is the twin sister of Luke Skywalker?
- In television, what term describes an episode produced cheaply by using only one set and a limited cast, often to offset the costs of more expensive episodes?
- In the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy appoints Jiminy Cricket to serve in what specific moral capacity for the puppet?
- In the 1964 Cold War satire Dr. Strangelove, which actor famously played three distinct roles: Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, and the title character?
- In the 1972 film 'The Godfather', which actor played the lead role of Vito Corleone?
- In the 1984 film The Terminator, what is the name of the woman targeted for assassination by a cyborg and protected by the time-traveling soldier Kyle Reese?
- In the 1991 Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast, the Prince must find true love before the final petal falls from what specific enchanted flower?
- In the 2004 Pixar film The Incredibles, what specific rule does the fashion designer Edna Mode insist upon for superhero costumes to prevent fatal accidents?
- In the 2009 Laika stop-motion film Coraline, the inhabitants of the eerie parallel world are distinguished by having what objects in place of eyes?
- In the animated film Toy Story, who is Buzz Lightyear's best friend?
- In the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, what is the name of the fast-food establishment where the title character works as a fry cook?
- In the BBC series Sherlock, Martin Freeman portrays which loyal companion to Holmes and veteran of the War in Afghanistan?
- In the climax of which 1984 supernatural comedy do the protagonists battle a giant, kaiju-sized corporate mascot known as the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?
- In the 'Despicable Me' franchise, what is the collective name of the small, yellow, pill-shaped henchmen who serve the supervillain Gru?
- In the dystopian series The Handmaid's Tale, the fertile women forced into reproductive servitude in Gilead must wear uniforms of what primary color?
- In the film 'Casablanca,' what is the name of the nightclub owned by Rick Blaine?
- In the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', what is E.T.'s favorite candy?