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'Day' and 'Night' Movies Trivia Quiz

All the answers will contain either the word 'day' or 'night' in the title. All multiple choice. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by betben. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
betben

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1329

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/15), Guest 107 (10/15), Guest 98 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In this movie you'll find the characters Lenny Nero, Faith Justin and Philo Grant. Hint

Strange Days

The Longest Day

End of Days

Judgement Day

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Question 2 of 15

2. This 1986 movie was adapted from the Pultizer Prize-winning play by Marsha Norman.
Hint

Mother Night

About Last Night

Silent Night, Deadly Night

'Night Mother

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Question 3 of 15

3. This 1970 movie starred Barbra Streisand as a clairvoyant. Hint

On a Clear Day You Can See Tomorrow

A Day in the Life

One Fine Day

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

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Question 4 of 15

4. In this 1951 movie, you'll find the characters Klaatu and Gort. Hint

The Night the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Judgement Night

Judgement Day

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Question 5 of 15

5. Gene Hackman plays Harry Moseby in this 1975 mystery. Hint

Night Moves

Open All Night

Night Shift

About Last Night

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Question 6 of 15

6. Edward G. Robinson plays a psychic in this thriller directed by John Farrow. Hint

Night Has a Hundred Eyes

Good Night, Moon

Night Falls

Night Has a Thousand Eyes

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Question 7 of 15

7. This 1934 movie won all five major Academy Awards including one for Best Director. Hint

Night of the Iguana

Days of Wine and Roses

Long Days Journey into Night

It Happened One Night

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Question 8 of 15

8. This 1996 movie starred Sylvester Stallone as a former Emergency Medical Services director and his heroic efforts. Hint

Daylight

Night Hawks

Daybreak

Judgement Night

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Question 9 of 15

9. This Marx Brothers comedy featured the characters Otis B. Driftwood and Mrs. Claypool. Hint

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Races

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Question 10 of 15

10. Keanu Reeves stars as a nerd who takes the most popular girl in school to the prom. Hint

The Night Before

Prom Night

About Last Night

The Longest Night

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Question 11 of 15

11. This 1967 movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Hint

Days of Wine and Roses

In the Heat of the Night

Long Days Journey into Night

Around the World in Eighty Days

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Question 12 of 15

12. This 1973 thriller was directed by Mike Nichols and starred George C. Scott as Dr. Jake Terrell.
Hint

Day of the Locusts

Day of the Dead

Day of the Triffids

Day of the Dolphin

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Question 13 of 15

13. This Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was set in the near future and was about cloning. Hint

Terminator 2: Judgement Night

End of Days

Judgement Day

The 6th Day

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Question 14 of 15

14. This 1975 movie was about Hollywood in the 1930s. Hint

Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Locusts

Night of a Thousand Stars

Starry Night

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Question 15 of 15

15. This 1987 movie starred rocker Joan Jett as an unwed mother and as an aspiring rock star. Hint

Night Flight

Glory Days

All Night Long

Light of Day

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 27 2024 : Guest 24: 10/15
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 107: 10/15
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 98: 15/15
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 199: 6/15
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 70: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this movie you'll find the characters Lenny Nero, Faith Justin and Philo Grant.

Answer: Strange Days

In this 1995 sci-fi movie, Ralph Fiennes starred as an ex-cop who now hustles a black market product that allows people to experience other people's thoughts and emotions. Also co-starring Juliette Lewis and Angela Bassett.

2. This 1986 movie was adapted from the Pultizer Prize-winning play by Marsha Norman.

Answer: 'Night Mother

This psychological drama starred Sissy Spacek as Jessie Cates, a young woman who tells her mother (Anne Bancroft) that she is about to commit suicide.

3. This 1970 movie starred Barbra Streisand as a clairvoyant.

Answer: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Adapted from the stage musical by Alan Jay Lerner, this movie starred Ms. Streisand as Daisy Gamble, a chain smoker who seeks help from a hypnotist (Yves Montand). Under hypnosis, she discovers that she is clairvoyant. Co-starring Jack Nicholson as Daisy's brother.

4. In this 1951 movie, you'll find the characters Klaatu and Gort.

Answer: The Day the Earth Stood Still

This sci-fi film starred Michael Rennie as Klaatu, an interplantery traveller who along with his bodyguard Gort (Lock Martin) arrange to make Earth "stand still". The role of Klaatu was originally intended to be played by Claude Rains.

5. Gene Hackman plays Harry Moseby in this 1975 mystery.

Answer: Night Moves

Hackman plays Moseby, a private eye who is hired by aging actress Arlene Iverson (Janet Ward) to find her daughter Delly (Melanie Griffith).

6. Edward G. Robinson plays a psychic in this thriller directed by John Farrow.

Answer: Night Has a Thousand Eyes

This 1948 starred Robinson as psychic John Triton who is consulted to help by a suicidal woman (Gail Russell) and her fianc� Elliot Carson (John Lund). Adapted from the novel by Cornell Woolrich.

7. This 1934 movie won all five major Academy Awards including one for Best Director.

Answer: It Happened One Night

Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, this comedy was the first movie to win all the five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay). As to date (2003) the only two other movies to accomplish this feat are "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991).

8. This 1996 movie starred Sylvester Stallone as a former Emergency Medical Services director and his heroic efforts.

Answer: Daylight

When a truck containing dangerous chemicals explodes in the Holland Tunnel in NYC, Kit Latura (Stallone) almost single-handedly rescues all survivors in the tunnel.

9. This Marx Brothers comedy featured the characters Otis B. Driftwood and Mrs. Claypool.

Answer: A Night at the Opera

This 1935 comedy starred Groucho Marx as Otis B. Driftwood, a penny-ante promoter. Margaret Dumont plays Mrs. Claypool, Driftwood's wealthy patroness.

10. Keanu Reeves stars as a nerd who takes the most popular girl in school to the prom.

Answer: The Night Before

This 1988 teen comedy is about the most popular girl in school (Lori Loughlin) who loses a bet and has to date the biggest nerd in school (Keanu Reeves).

11. This 1967 movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Answer: In the Heat of the Night

Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger, this movie focuses on an unusual murder that has taken place in a small town in Mississippi. Mr. Steiger won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Sheriff Gillespie.

12. This 1973 thriller was directed by Mike Nichols and starred George C. Scott as Dr. Jake Terrell.

Answer: Day of the Dolphin

Dr. Terrell (George C. Scott) a researcher who along with his wife Maggie (Trish Van Devere) investigate dolphin intelligence. Adapted from the novel by Robert Merle.

13. This Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was set in the near future and was about cloning.

Answer: The 6th Day

This 2000 sci-fi movie starred Schwarzeneggar as Adam Gibson a helicopter pilot who didn't believe in cloning. Co-starring Tony Goldwyn and Michael Rappaport.

14. This 1975 movie was about Hollywood in the 1930s.

Answer: The Day of the Locusts

This movie tells the story of a talentless actress Faye (Karen Black) and an accountant Homer (Donald Sutherland) and their different views about Hollywood.

15. This 1987 movie starred rocker Joan Jett as an unwed mother and as an aspiring rock star.

Answer: Light of Day

Also co-starring Michael J. Fox as her brother and band mate. Bruce Springsteen contributed by writing the title song.

Source: Author betben

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