FunTrivia Movies Mix: Vol 4 Trivia Quiz

Answer: mental institution

In "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", Jack Nicholson portrayed Randle McMurphy, held in a mental institution for the criminally insane, in the film based on Ken Kesey's novel. Louise Fletcher was brilliant as Nurse Ratched. The slash-and-fright movie "Halloween" was Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of John Carpenter's 1978 motion picture.

In both, Michael Myers escapes from Smith's Grove, a mental institution, and goes on a killing rampage. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a U.S. Marshal in "Shutter Island" which refers to a mental institution on an island in Boston Harbor. Martin Scorsese directed a script based on a 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane.

Question by player FatherSteve

Answer: The Jazz Singer

"The Jazz Singer" launched the "talkie" genre which quickly replaced silent films. Produced by Warner Bros. the film starred Al Jolson who was paid $75,000 for his role. Jolson starred in several Warner Bros. films including "The Singing Fool" containing the song "Sonny Boy" which was the first American record to sell one million copies.

Question by player rxbigdawg

Answer: Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp did all of his own stunts for the final scene where he is dragged by the horse - he had bullet-proof clothing underneath his wardrobe.

Question by player Draco4

Answer: Twins

"Twins" became a box office sensation. The film, released on December 9, 1988 by Universal Pictures, grossed approximately $216 million. Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger play the role of Vincent and Julius Benedict, twin brothers separated at birth. When they meet for the first time as adults, all kinds of comical situations occur. Their personalities and chemistry is what makes the film entertaining.


Question by player milliesmall

Answer: Nala

Cinderella, Jasmine, and Tiana have their differences, but at least they are all human. Some have qualified Nala as the princess of the movie "The Lion King". Which makes Nala a lion.

Question by player Spaudrey

Answer: amber

The amber in "Jurassic Park" is a golden color, which is the most common, but amber can come in many colors including blue and clear. It forms from tree resin (not sap) that has become fossilized. It is quite common to recover insects and even small animals that were trapped in the sticky stuff. Amber pieces are often polished and used as jewelery.

Question by player ToeKneeK

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney stars in "The American" as Jack, a man on the run from would be assassins who clearly is in that line of work himself. Will he survive his attempt to leave the profession or will his past catch up to him? Clooney also stars in the remake of the movie "Ocean's 11" as Danny Ocean, a role made famous by Frank Sinatra in the original.

Question by player tazman6619

Answer: Zero Dark Thirty

"Zero Dark Thirty" was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and stars Jessica Chastain as Maya, a CIA operative who conducts a nearly ten year investigation into the whereabouts of bin Laden. The title refers to 30 minutes past midnight in military terms, which was the time the Navy Seal team landed at bin Laden's compound.

Question by player Zippy826

Answer: Train

In the film, an attempt to stop global warming results in an ice age. The survivors are on a train that goes around the world over and over. Chris Evans stars as Curtis Everett, a low class person in the steerage section. Each section of the train has a different class of people living in it. Everett starts a revolt to make things better for his group. In 2020, a television series based on the film, as well as the original 1982 French novel "Le Transperceneige", began on TNT network. It starred Jennifer Connelly with 2 completed seasons as of 2021.


Question by player johnnycat777

Answer: Prizzi's Honor

Nicholson plays mob guy Charley Partanna, who falls hard for Turner's character. She turns out to be a hitman (hitperson?) and thief. Angelica Huston as Mae Rose Prizzi stands to the side throwing monkey wrenches into their love affair.

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