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Quiz about Coen Bros and their Movies
Quiz about Coen Bros and their Movies

Coen Bros. and their Movies Trivia Quiz


Two of the most talented film makers in cinema. Here is a little test about them and their movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by slowglass. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
slowglass
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
114,940
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
1745
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (14/20), Guest 86 (7/20), Guest 45 (17/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What is the first movie the Coen brothers wrote? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which of the following movies did the Coen brothers write, that Sam Raimi directed? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which movie's soundtrack has sold more than five million copies? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which director was the cinematographer on "Blood Simple", "Raising Arizona", and "Millers Crossing"? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which movie is about the kidnapping of a baby? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. The Coen Brothers do most of the editing of their movies. What is the name they usually use for editing credits? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which of the following frequently cast actresses has Joel Coen been married to? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Which movie is about American gangsters? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Who played "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski"? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. For which film did the Coen brothers win the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which college did Ethan Coen graduate from? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Where were the Coen brothers born? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. From which college did Joel Coen graduate? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which movie featured the Brainerd police department? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which Movie had the tagline "Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood"! Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. The plot for which movie was about a barber who blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. Which movie has many references to Homer's "Odyssey"? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which movie featured John Goodman as a salesman named Charlie Meadows? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Which of the following movies did Joel Coen have a bit part in? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What movie had the tagline "Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the first movie the Coen brothers wrote?

Answer: Blood Simple

This is also the first movie they directed and produced.
2. Which of the following movies did the Coen brothers write, that Sam Raimi directed?

Answer: Crimewave

Disowned by director Sam Raimi. He was incensed at not being allowed to use Bruce Campbell in a bigger role.
3. Which movie's soundtrack has sold more than five million copies?

Answer: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

It won the Country Music Award for Album of the Year. It also won the Grammy for Album of the Year.
4. Which director was the cinematographer on "Blood Simple", "Raising Arizona", and "Millers Crossing"?

Answer: Barry Sonnenfeld

Barry directed the movies "Men In Black, "Get Shorty" and "The Addams Family". He was also the cinematographer on "Misery", "When Harry Met Sally", "Big" and "Throw Momma from the Train"
5. Which movie is about the kidnapping of a baby?

Answer: Raising Arizona

Their second film and first comedy.
6. The Coen Brothers do most of the editing of their movies. What is the name they usually use for editing credits?

Answer: Roderick Jaynes

Pete Perkinson & R.O.C. Sandstorm are names that are sometimes credited to Bruce Campbell.
7. Which of the following frequently cast actresses has Joel Coen been married to?

Answer: Frances McDormand

They were married in 1984.
8. Which movie is about American gangsters?

Answer: Miller's Crossing

The movie stars Albert Finney as Leo. The character of Leo was written for Trey Wilson, who played Nathan Arizona Sr, in the Coens' previous film, "Raising Arizona". Wilson died shortly before production began, so Albert Finney took over the role.
9. Who played "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski"?

Answer: Jeff Bridges

The bowling alley scenes were filmed at Hollywood Star lanes.
10. For which film did the Coen brothers win the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival?

Answer: Barton Fink

They have been nominated other times for many of their movies.
11. Which college did Ethan Coen graduate from?

Answer: Princeton

During the mid-80s, Ethan and Joel Coen used to live in an apartment with actor Bruce Campbell, writer/director Scott Spiegel, writer/director Sam Raimi and actresses Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand and Kathy Bates.
12. Where were the Coen brothers born?

Answer: Minnesota

Both were born in the city of Minneapolis.
13. From which college did Joel Coen graduate?

Answer: NYU

The brothers also went to Simon's Rock college, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
14. Which movie featured the Brainerd police department?

Answer: Fargo

They filmed in Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada because spring was coming and they were losing areas with the required amount of snow they needed for the movie.
15. Which Movie had the tagline "Between Heaven and Hell There's Always Hollywood"!

Answer: Barton Fink

The first film to win all three major awards (Palme D'or, Best Director, and Best Actor) at the Cannes Film Festival.
16. The plot for which movie was about a barber who blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning?

Answer: The Man Who Wasn't There

Billy Bob Thornton agreed to do the movie before even reading the script.
17. Which movie has many references to Homer's "Odyssey"?

Answer: O Brother, Where Art Thou?

George Clooney agreed to do this movie before he even read the script.
18. Which movie featured John Goodman as a salesman named Charlie Meadows?

Answer: Barton Fink

He also played a salesman in "O Brother where Art Thou?" and "The Big Lebowski."
19. Which of the following movies did Joel Coen have a bit part in?

Answer: Spies Like Us

In the movie, he played a drive-in security guard.
20. What movie had the tagline "Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail"?

Answer: The Big Lebowski

A lot of the clothes Jeff Bridges wore in the movie were his own.
Source: Author slowglass

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