50 Movie Trivia Questions and Answers: From Classics to Blockbusters
Movie nights always end the same way: someone says "wait, who was in that?" and five phones come out. This quiz puts that energy to good use.
Here are 50 movie trivia questions and answers, from Disney and Pixar to Marvel, Star Wars, Oscar winners and world cinema. They start easy and get harder. Guess, then tap "Show answer", and keep score for your ranking at the end. Perfect for a movie night, a group chat challenge or a party.
Animated movies
1. What is the name of the lion cub who becomes king in The Lion King?
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Simba.
2. Which cowboy toy is the hero of Toy Story?
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Woody.
3. What was the first full-length Pixar movie?
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Toy Story (1995), the first feature film made entirely with computer animation.
4. What are the names of the two royal sisters in Frozen?
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Elsa and Anna.
5. What is the name of Shrek's wife?
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Fiona.
6. What is the name of Nemo's dad in Finding Nemo?
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Marlin.
7. In Up, what lifts Carl's house into the sky?
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Thousands of balloons.
8. What food are the Minions obsessed with?
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Bananas.
9. In Monsters, Inc., what powers the monster city?
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Children's screams (and later, laughter).
10. How many emotions live in Riley's head in the first Inside Out?
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Five: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust.
Superheroes and sci-fi
11. Which actor played Tony Stark in the Marvel films?
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Robert Downey Jr.
12. What is the name of Thor's hammer?
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Mjolnir.
13. How many Infinity Stones are there in the Marvel films?
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Six.
14. Which fictional African country is home to Black Panther?
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Wakanda.
15. Which actor played T'Challa in Black Panther (2018)?
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Chadwick Boseman.
16. In The Matrix, which colour pill does Neo take?
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Red.
17. Who is revealed to be Luke Skywalker's father?
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Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker).
18. Which tall, furry character is Han Solo's co-pilot?
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Chewbacca.
19. On which moon is Avatar (2009) set?
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Pandora.
20. Which actor played the Joker in The Dark Knight and won an Oscar for it?
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Heath Ledger.
Classic and blockbuster movies
21. Who directed Titanic (1997)?
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James Cameron.
22. Who directed Jurassic Park?
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Steven Spielberg.
23. Which actor played Forrest Gump?
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Tom Hanks.
24. In Cast Away, what is the name of the volleyball that becomes Tom Hanks' only friend?
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Wilson.
25. What is the family name in The Godfather?
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Corleone.
26. What is the name of Jack Sparrow's ship?
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The Black Pearl.
27. What is the name of the school Harry Potter attends?
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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
28. How many houses are there at Hogwarts?
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Four: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.
29. In The Lord of the Rings, where must the One Ring be destroyed?
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Mount Doom, in Mordor.
30. In The Wizard of Oz, what is the name of Dorothy's dog?
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Toto.
31. Which actor plays Maverick in Top Gun?
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Tom Cruise.
32. Which fictional secret agent has the code number 007?
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James Bond.
33. Who was the first actor to play James Bond in the official film series?
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Sean Connery, in Dr. No (1962).
34. Which author wrote the story that became The Shawshank Redemption?
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Stephen King.
35. Who directed Barbie (2023)?
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Greta Gerwig.
Oscars and world cinema
36. Which film became the first non-English-language movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
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Parasite, from South Korea, directed by Bong Joon-ho.
37. What is the record number of Oscars won by a single film?
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11, shared by Ben-Hur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
38. Which film won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars?
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Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan.
39. Which was the first animated film nominated for Best Picture?
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Beauty and the Beast (1991).
40. Which Kenyan-Mexican actress won an Oscar for 12 Years a Slave?
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Lupita Nyong'o.
41. Nollywood is the nickname for the film industry of which country?
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Nigeria.
42. In which Indian city is Bollywood based?
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Mumbai.
43. Slumdog Millionaire centres on which TV quiz show?
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (the Indian version).
44. What are the famous magic shoes in The Wizard of Oz?
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Ruby slippers.
45. What does E.T. famously want to do?
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Phone home.
The final round
46. What kind of animal is Po in Kung Fu Panda?
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A giant panda.
47. What kind of fish is Dory?
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A blue tang.
48. In Jaws, what is terrorising the beach town?
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A great white shark.
49. Which Pixar film follows a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a chef in Paris?
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Ratatouille (2007).
50. What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
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Olaf.
How did you score?
- 0–15: Popcorn-only viewer. You're here for the snacks.
- 16–30: Weekend cinephile. Solid movie knowledge.
- 31–42: Film buff. People ask you for recommendations.
- 43–50: Movie legend. Hollywood should be calling.
Play movie trivia against your friends
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If your group loves TV too, try the Stranger Things quiz. For more brain-busters, see our 40 hard trivia questions, and in December don't miss the Christmas quiz, which has a full movie round.
Which question caught you out? Tell us in the comments.
Movie trivia FAQ
What are some easy movie trivia questions?
Try: What is the lion cub called in The Lion King? (Simba.) Which cowboy leads Toy Story? (Woody.) What school does Harry Potter attend? (Hogwarts.)
Which movie has won the most Oscars?
Three films share the record of 11: Ben-Hur, Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
What was the first non-English film to win Best Picture?
Parasite, from South Korea.
How do I host a movie quiz night online?
Use Trivia Showdown. Create a room, share the code, and everyone plays from their own phone.