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Very Easy Movies & TV Trivia Questions

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1.) In the movie 'The Lion King', what kind of animal is Simba?

  • Elephant
  • Giraffe
  • Lion
  • Zebra

2.) What color is Shrek in the 'Shrek' movie series?

  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow

3.) Who is the main villain in the 'Star Wars' original trilogy wearing a black suit and cape?

  • Darth Vader
  • Han Solo
  • Luke Skywalker
  • Yoda

4.) In 'Finding Nemo', what type of fish is Nemo?

  • Catfish
  • Clownfish
  • Goldfish
  • Tuna

5.) What is the name of the fictional wizard school in the Harry Potter series?

  • Durmstrang
  • Hogwarts
  • Starfleet Academy
  • Xavier's School

6.) In the 'Toy Story' movies, what is the name of the cowboy doll?

  • Buzz
  • Jessie
  • Slinky
  • Woody

7.) In the TV series 'Breaking Bad', what is Walter White's profession before turning to crime?

  • Car salesman
  • Chemistry teacher
  • Lawyer
  • Police officer

8.) In the TV show 'The Simpsons', what is the first name of Bart's sister?

  • Jessica
  • Lisa
  • Maggie
  • Meg

9.) In 'The Little Mermaid', what is the name of Ariel's love interest who is a prince?

  • Charming
  • Eric
  • Henry
  • Philip

10.) In 'Frozen', what is the name of the snowman who loves warm hugs?

  • Hans
  • Kristoff
  • Olaf
  • Sven

11.) In the movie 'Cinderella', what does Cinderella accidentally leave at the ball?

  • Glass slipper
  • Glove
  • Necklace
  • Tiara

12.) What is the name of Batman's city?

  • Arkham
  • Atlantis
  • Gotham
  • Metropolis

13.) Which Disney movie features a street-rat named Aladdin?

  • Aladdin
  • Mulan
  • The Lion King
  • The Little Mermaid

14.) In 'Spider-Man', what is the real name of the hero who wears the Spider-Man suit?

  • Bruce Wayne
  • Clark Kent
  • Peter Parker
  • Tony Stark

15.) In the animated series 'Scooby-Doo', what is the name of Scooby-Doo’s best friend who is often scared?

  • Daphne
  • Fred
  • Shaggy
  • Velma

16.) In the movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial', what does E.T. say he wants to do?

  • Go back
  • Hide
  • Phone home
  • Run away

17.) Which film features a character named Forrest Gump?

  • Catch Me If You Can
  • Forrest Gump
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • The Green Mile

18.) What is the name of the school Harry Potter attends?

  • Beauxbatons
  • Durmstrang
  • Hogwarts
  • Ilvermorny

19.) In 'The Lion King', what is the name of Simba’s father?

  • Mufasa
  • Pumbaa
  • Scar
  • Timon

20.) Who is the main character in the movie franchise "Indiana Jones"?

  • Harry Potter
  • Indiana Jones
  • James Bond
  • Luke Skywalker

21.) Which animated movie features a talking lion named Simba?

  • Bambi
  • Finding Nemo
  • Shrek
  • The Lion King

22.) Which superhero is also known as the 'Man of Steel'?

  • Batman
  • Iron Man
  • Spider-Man
  • Superman

23.) Which movie features the song 'Let It Go'?

  • Coco
  • Frozen
  • Moana
  • Tangled

24.) In which movie do toys come to life when humans are not watching?

  • Finding Nemo
  • Ratatouille
  • The Incredibles
  • Toy Story

25.) What color is the Genie in Disney’s "Aladdin"?

  • Blue
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow

Easy Movies & TV Trivia Questions

These Movies & TV trivia questions are perfect for kids in elementary school. If you want to play Movies & TV trivia with schoolchildren, try these easy difficulty questions to get started.

26.) What is the first name of the actress who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?

  • Emma
  • Jennifer
  • Natalie
  • Scarlett

27.) In the TV show 'Friends', what is the first name of Ross's sister who is a chef?

  • Chandler
  • Monica
  • Phoebe
  • Rachel

28.) Who is the main character of 'The Jungle Book', the boy raised by wolves?

  • Aladdin
  • Mowgli
  • Simba
  • Tarzan

29.) What is the name of the house elf in the Harry Potter series who is freed by a sock?

  • Bobby
  • Dobby
  • Kreacher
  • Winky

30.) In 'Beauty and the Beast', what is Belle's father's name?

  • Henry
  • Maurice
  • Phillip
  • Thomas

31.) In 'The Lord of the Rings', what is the item that Frodo Baggins is tasked with destroying?

  • A crown
  • A sword
  • A wand
  • The One Ring

32.) Who does the voice of Woody in the 'Toy Story' movies?

  • Chris Evans
  • Tim Allen
  • Tom Hanks
  • Will Smith

33.) In the movie 'Jaws', what type of animal is the main antagonist?

  • Dolphin
  • Octopus
  • Shark
  • Whale

34.) In 'The Hunger Games', what is the name of the female protagonist from District 12?

  • Bella Swan
  • Hermione Granger
  • Katniss Everdeen
  • Tris Prior

35.) Which actor plays the character Jack Dawson in the movie 'Titanic'?

  • Brad Pitt
  • Johnny Depp
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Tom Cruise

36.) In the TV show 'Friends', what is the name of Ross Geller’s profession?

  • Architect
  • Chef
  • Lawyer
  • Paleontologist

37.) Which animated movie features a cowboy doll named Woody?

  • Finding Nemo
  • Monsters, Inc.
  • Shrek
  • Toy Story

38.) Which movie features the quote 'Here's Johnny!'?

  • Halloween
  • Psycho
  • The Exorcist
  • The Shining

39.) Who voices the character of Elsa in the movie 'Frozen'?

  • Demi Lovato
  • Idina Menzel
  • Kristen Bell
  • Mandy Moore

40.) In which movie would you hear the song 'Let It Go'?

  • Frozen
  • Moana
  • Tangled
  • The Little Mermaid

41.) Which actress played Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' series?

  • Emma Roberts
  • Emma Stone
  • Emma Thompson
  • Emma Watson

42.) Which series features a family with the last name Stark?

  • Breaking Bad
  • Game of Thrones
  • Mad Men
  • The Sopranos

43.) What is the name of the fictional country in 'Black Panther'?

  • Elbonia
  • Genovia
  • Oz
  • Wakanda

44.) Who played Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'?

  • Javier Bardem
  • Johnny Depp
  • Keira Knightley
  • Orlando Bloom

45.) What kind of animal is Abu in the Disney movie 'Aladdin'?

  • Elephant
  • Monkey
  • Parrot
  • Tiger

46.) Which TV show features a chemistry teacher turned meth manufacturer?

  • Breaking Bad
  • Dexter
  • Mad Men
  • The Wire

47.) Who is the main character in the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'?

  • Indiana Jones
  • Jack Bauer
  • Lara Croft
  • Rick O'Connell

48.) Which film franchise features characters like Megatron and Optimus Prime?

  • Avengers
  • Star Trek
  • Star Wars
  • Transformers

49.) Who played Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' films?

  • Emma Stone
  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Margot Robbie
  • Shailene Woodley

50.) Which character famously says the line 'I’ll be back' in the 'Terminator' series?

  • John Connor
  • Kyle Reese
  • Sarah Connor
  • The Terminator

Medium Movies & TV Trivia Questions

These Movies & TV trivia questions are perfect for older kids, teenagers, and adults. If you want to play Movies & TV trivia with friends and family, try these medium difficulty questions

51.) Who directed the 'Dark Knight' trilogy?

  • Christopher Nolan
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Quentin Tarantino
  • Steven Spielberg

52.) In 'The Matrix', what is the name of Morpheus's ship?

  • Enterprise
  • Nebuchadnezzar
  • Nostromo
  • Serenity

53.) Which actor voices the character of Alex the Lion in 'Madagascar'?

  • Ben Stiller
  • Chris Rock
  • David Schwimmer
  • Jada Pinkett Smith

54.) In 'Pulp Fiction', who played Jules Winnfield?

  • Bruce Willis
  • Harvey Keitel
  • John Travolta
  • Samuel L. Jackson

55.) What TV show, created by J.J. Abrams, features a group of survivors stranded on a deserted island following a plane crash?

  • Castaway
  • Gilligan's Island
  • Lost
  • Survivor

56.) In the TV series 'Breaking Bad', what is the street name of the blue meth produced by Walter White?

  • Blue Ecstasy
  • Blue Sky
  • Crystal Blue
  • Sky Meth

57.) Which actor portrayed the Joker in the 2008 film 'The Dark Knight'?

  • Heath Ledger
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Jared Leto
  • Joaquin Phoenix

58.) Which Quentin Tarantino film features the line, 'I love you, Honey Bunny'?

  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Kill Bill
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Reservoir Dogs

59.) Which 1999 movie features a character named Tyler Durden who believes that self-improvement is masturbation and self-destruction is the answer?

  • American Psycho
  • Fight Club
  • Se7en
  • The Sixth Sense

60.) In what movie does the character Travis Bickle express his disdain for the state of society with the line, 'You talkin' to me?'

  • Goodfellas
  • Raging Bull
  • Scarface
  • Taxi Driver

61.) Which 1994 animated Disney film was later turned into a Broadway musical and a CGI remake?

  • Aladdin
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • The Lion King
  • The Little Mermaid

62.) Who was the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

  • Halle Berry
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Octavia Spencer
  • Viola Davis

63.) What movie features the tagline 'Life finds a way'?

  • Avatar
  • Jurassic Park
  • King Kong
  • The Lost World

64.) Who directed the 1968 science fiction film '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

  • George Lucas
  • Ridley Scott
  • Stanley Kubrick
  • Steven Spielberg

65.) In the TV show 'The Sopranos', what is the name of Tony Soprano's therapist?

  • Dr. Elliot Kupferberg
  • Dr. Jennifer Melfi
  • Dr. Linda Collins-Hughes
  • Dr. Sydney Freeman

66.) In the TV series 'Breaking Bad', what is the street name of the blue meth?

  • Blue Ice
  • Blue Magic
  • Blue Sky
  • Heisenberg Blue

67.) In 'The Godfather', who serves as Michael Corleone's first consigliere?

  • Peter Clemenza
  • Salvatore Tessio
  • Tom Hagen
  • Virgil Sollozzo

68.) The film 'Inception' primarily deals with which fictional technology?

  • Dream-sharing
  • Telepathy
  • Time travel
  • Virtual reality

69.) What is the name of the hotel where the majority of the action in 'The Shining' takes place?

  • The Ambassador Hotel
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
  • The Overlook Hotel
  • The Plaza Hotel

70.) Who played the role of Colonel Kurtz in the movie 'Apocalypse Now'?

  • Harrison Ford
  • Marlon Brando
  • Martin Sheen
  • Robert Duvall

71.) In the film 'The Prestige', who are the two magicians locked in a bitter rivalry?

  • Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald
  • Harry Houdini and David Copperfield
  • Robert Angier and Alfred Borden
  • Siegfried and Roy

72.) In 'Twin Peaks', which lodge is associated with darker supernatural elements?

  • The Black Lodge
  • The Mystic Hut
  • The Red Room
  • The White Lodge

73.) Who directed the film 'Schindler's List'?

  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Roman Polanski
  • Steven Spielberg

74.) What is the name of the character played by Matt Damon in 'The Bourne Identity'?

  • Bryan Mills
  • Ethan Hunt
  • Jack Reacher
  • Jason Bourne

75.) Which actor voiced the character of Scar in Disney's 'The Lion King'?

  • James Earl Jones
  • Jeremy Irons
  • Jonathan Taylor Thomas
  • Rowan Atkinson

Hard Movies & TV Trivia Questions

These Movies & TV trivia questions are perfect for teenagers and adults. If you want to play Movies & TV trivia with family and friends, try these hard difficulty questions for a fun challenge.

76.) Which director won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film 'The Shape of Water'?

  • Alejandro González Iñárritu
  • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Ang Lee
  • Guillermo del Toro

77.) In the film 'Parasite', what secret item does the Park family keep in their basement?

  • A fish tank
  • A globe
  • A hidden bunker
  • A vase

78.) In the movie 'Minority Report', what is the name of the division that predicts future crimes?

  • CrimeForecast
  • FutureSight
  • Mistake Prevention
  • PreCrime

79.) In the series 'Lost', what is the name of the leader of the group known as The Others?

  • Benjamin Linus
  • Charles Widmore
  • Desmond Hume
  • Sawyer Ford

80.) In the movie 'Silence of the Lambs', what is the real name of the character Buffalo Bill?

  • Clarice Starling
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter
  • Frederick Chilton
  • Jame Gumb

81.) In 'Westworld', what is the name of the park's creator played by Anthony Hopkins?

  • Arnold Weber
  • Bernard Lowe
  • Logan Delos
  • Robert Ford

82.) Who co-created the television series "Twin Peaks"?

  • Christopher Nolan and Dan Harmon
  • David Lynch and Mark Frost
  • Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez
  • Stephen King and J.J. Abrams

83.) In "The Silence of the Lambs," what is the full name of the character known as "Buffalo Bill"?

  • Barney Matthews
  • Clarence Riddick
  • Frederick Chilton
  • Jame Gumb

84.) In "A Clockwork Orange," by what method is the protagonist, Alex DeLarge, 'cured' of his violent tendencies?

  • Korova Process
  • Ludovico Technique
  • Moloko Conditioning
  • Thermo-Ludge Treatment

85.) What was the name of the fictional magazine in the movie "Almost Famous"?

  • Creem
  • Rock Monthly
  • Rolling Stone
  • The Door

86.) In HBO's "Westworld," what leads the hosts to question their reality?

  • Invasion by outsiders
  • Lack of updates causing errors
  • Power grid failure
  • Repetition of narrative loops

87.) In "Fargo," what profession does the character Marge Gunderson hold?

  • Doctor
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Police Chief

88.) In "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," what is the name of the fictional company that erases memories?

  • Lacuna, Inc.
  • Memoria Solutions
  • Neuromind
  • Recall Innovations

89.) Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role of Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

  • Al Pacino
  • Dustin Hoffman
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Robert Duvall

90.) Which director is known for the 1994 film "Chungking Express" which highlighted Hong Kong cinema globally?

  • John Woo
  • Stephen Chow
  • Tsui Hark
  • Wong Kar-wai

91.) The 1925 film "Battleship Potemkin" was directed by which influential Soviet director?

  • Alexander Dovzhenko
  • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Dziga Vertov
  • Sergei Eisenstein

92.) Who wrote the screenplay for the 1991 film "Thelma & Louise"?

  • Callie Khouri
  • Diablo Cody
  • Nora Ephron
  • Sofia Coppola

93.) Which filmmaker directed the 1974 neo-noir film "Chinatown"?

  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Roman Polanski
  • Sidney Lumet

94.) Which Swedish director is known for films like "Fanny and Alexander" and "The Seventh Seal"?

  • Bo Widerberg
  • Ingmar Bergman
  • Lars von Trier
  • Roy Andersson

95.) What is the name of the classic French silent film directed by Abel Gance that portrayed the life of a famous historical figure?

  • A Trip to the Moon
  • Metropolis
  • Napoléon
  • Nosferatu

96.) What is the title of the 1997 film directed by Wong Kar-wai, set during the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong?

  • Comrades: Almost a Love Story
  • Durian Durian
  • Happy Together
  • The Longest Summer

97.) Who directed the 1975 documentary "Grey Gardens" about two reclusive elderly women?

  • Albert and David Maysles
  • Barbara Kopple
  • D.A. Pennebaker
  • Michael Moore

98.) Which filmmaker is known for his distinctively askew storytelling in the film "Synecdoche, New York"?

  • Charlie Kaufman
  • David Lynch
  • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Wes Anderson

99.) Which 1989 independent film launched the career of filmmaker Steven Soderbergh?

  • Out of Sight
  • The Limey
  • Traffic
  • sex, lies, and videotape

100.) Which film won the first ever Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?

  • Sunrise
  • The Broadway Melody
  • The Jazz Singer
  • Wings

Very Hard Movies & TV Trivia Questions

These Movies & TV trivia questions are perfect for adults, college students, and advanced students. If you want to play Movies & TV trivia with friends, family, or colleagues, try these very hard questions to test your knowledge about Movies & TV at its limits.

101.) Who was the animation director primarily responsible for the various transformations in Disney's "Alice in Wonderland"?

  • Chuck Jones
  • Frank Thomas
  • Ollie Johnston
  • Ward Kimball

102.) In "Mulholland Drive," what item found by Diane reveals significant truths about her and the story?

  • A blue key and a box
  • A gold ring and a pendant
  • A red book and a page
  • A silver mirror and a letter

103.) Which 1924 silent film, directed by Buster Keaton, is considered his first feature-length comedy?

  • City Lights
  • Sherlock Jr.
  • The General
  • The Gold Rush

104.) Which director helmed the surrealist film 'El Topo'?

  • Alejandro Jodorowsky
  • David Lynch
  • Federico Fellini
  • Luis Buñuel

105.) What is the title of the novel adaptation film featuring a computer named Collosus, designed to automate military decisions?

  • Colossus: The Forbin Project
  • The Matrix
  • Tron
  • WarGames

106.) Who was the film editor for 'Lawrence of Arabia', known for her groundbreaking work?

  • Anne V. Coates
  • Dede Allen
  • Sally Menke
  • Thelma Schoonmaker

107.) What is the name of the actor who plays Dracula but not in typical representations, in 'Shadow of the Vampire'?

  • Bela Lugosi
  • Christopher Lee
  • Gary Oldman
  • Willem Dafoe

108.) Which Japanese director is known for creating the influential humanistic film style known as 'Shomin-geki'?

  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Kenji Mizoguchi
  • Yasujiro Ozu

109.) Which rarely seen 17-minute experimental film by Luis Buñuel was considered a milestone in Surrealist cinema and wasn't intended for public screening?

  • Land Without Bread
  • Simon of the Desert
  • That Obscure Object of Desire
  • Un Chien Andalou

110.) Who directed the 1929 classic short film 'Un Chien Andalou', noted for its surrealist style?

  • Jean Cocteau
  • Luis Buñuel
  • René Clair
  • Salvador Dalí

111.) Who is the director behind the infamous film 'Koyaanisqatsi', a pioneering work in documenting ecological imbalance without dialogue?

  • Errol Morris
  • Godfrey Reggio
  • Terrence Malick
  • Werner Herzog

112.) What 1967 film, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, heavily explores the political and social upheavals of its times, such as the Vietnam War?

  • Breathless
  • La Chinoise
  • Pierrot le Fou
  • Weekend

113.) Which filmmaker is known for creating the concept of 'kino-glaz', or film-eye, emphasizing the reality captured through cameras, distinct from narrative cinema?

  • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Dziga Vertov
  • Federico Fellini
  • Jean-Luc Godard

114.) What is the primary narrative concept behind Robert Bresson's film style known as 'transcendental style'?

  • The blend of realism and surrealism
  • The focus on character-driven plots
  • The juxtaposition of austerity and grace
  • The use of complex narrative structures

115.) What controversial 1973 Alejandro Jodorowsky film is recognized for its avant-garde style and allegorical narrative?

  • El Topo
  • Fando y Lis
  • Santa Sangre
  • The Holy Mountain

116.) Who directed the avant-garde short film 'Meshes of the Afternoon' in 1943, which has had a lasting impact on the Surrealist movement in cinema?

  • Jean Cocteau
  • Luis Buñuel
  • Man Ray
  • Maya Deren

117.) Which acclaimed director known for his use of ambient sound and slow motion in the film 'A Brighter Summer Day'?

  • Edward Yang
  • Stanley Kwan
  • Wong Kar-wai
  • Zhang Yimou

118.) Who is the auteur director of the 1955 film ‘Night and Fog’, which explores the horrors of Nazi concentration camps through a haunting, poetic style?

  • Alain Resnais
  • François Truffaut
  • Jacques Tati
  • Jean-Pierre Melville

119.) Which experimental film director is often credited with creating the concept of 'expanded cinema' and directed 'La Région Centrale'?

  • Bill Viola
  • Jonas Mekas
  • Michael Snow
  • Stan Brakhage

120.) Which cinematographer is renowned for his innovative work on films like 'Lawrence of Arabia' and is credited with pioneering large format film?

  • Conrad Hall
  • Freddie Young
  • Gordon Willis
  • Roger Deakins

121.) Which 2011 film by Béla Tarr is considered a major influence on the evolution of slow cinema?

  • Damnation
  • Satantango
  • The Turin Horse
  • Werckmeister Harmonies

123.) Which 2011 film by Béla Tarr is considered a major influence on the evolution of slow cinema?

  • Damnation
  • Satantango
  • The Turin Horse
  • Werckmeister Harmonies

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