There's No Way You Can Name The 90s Movie From Just One Secondary Character

Every decade has its own set of signature films that capture our imagination, tug on our heartstrings, and inspire future filmmakers to go out and make movies of their own. Sure, the '70s, '80s, and 2000s had their fair share of incredible and groundbreaking films but to the Millenial, nothing can beat the '90s. Every time we see a movie from the decade, we are filled with feelings of nostalgia as we get whisked back to the days of our youth. Jurassic Park, Toy Story, The Brave Little Toaster, Pulp Fiction, Se7en, and many more iconic films came out during this time period!

But the question remains- How well do you personally remember these legendary '90s films? Have you watched most of them on repeat since the days of your youth, or are there some that only hang around in your mind as a distant memory? Do you think you have what it takes to identify your favorite '90s films just based on just a single character from the movie? How about if we just showed you one of the secondary characters of the film? Step right up and test your knowledge of the totally tubular '90s cinema with this quiz!

Question 1

Dennis Nedry

Nedry

This was one of the slimiest characters in all of cinema! He was employed at one of the largest research facilities in the world, studying ancient creatures that (in true movie fashion) eventually escape and run rampant on the film's main characters. Nedry is one of the first characters to actually die by the hand of the monster, after stealing an important artifact from the facility and trying to flee before anyone realized that he was gone. What movie was Nedry from?

Question 2

Marsellus Wallace

This character was a crime boss from a hit '90s movie that, though it was mediocre at the box office, has gone on to be one of the decade's signature films. Wallace plays multiple secondary roles as both a boss to some main characters and a villain to the others. In the end he becomes an uneasy ally to the film's main "hero," as they try to escape from the torture dungeon of a crazy man named Zed. What crime film was he from?

Question 3

Buzz

Buzz

This was a character who acted as the stereotypical bully to the hero in the movie he was in. Unlike most '90s-era bullies, he came from the same family as the person he was tormenting! Though Buzz only appears in a small portion of the film, anyone who has ever seen the movie knows who he is. His classic line of calling the one main character a "disease" has been ingrained in the minds of '90s kids every since the movie was released.

Question 4

Lieutenant Dan

Lt. Dan

If you don't get this one right, you may as well turn in your '90s card! Lt. Dan is one of the most iconic secondary characters to come out of the decade as part of one of the most beloved films of a generation. Dan was part of the Vietnam war before he was injured in the line of duty, loosing both of his legs. He would eventually meet back up with the movie's protagonist (in a wheelchair) and start his own nautical business.

Question 5

Caledon 'Cal' Hockley

Hockley

Caledon Hockley was the snobby rich guy who acted as the villain in this historical drama. Portrayed by character actor Billy Zane, Hockley was about as big of a d-bag as you could get. He tried to leave the main character to die when he saw his girlfriend was falling for him. When that didn't work he took matters into his own hand and tried to gun him down with a pistol! This character's punchable face is known to anyone whose seen the film:

Question 6

Murray Duvall

Murray

Murray Duvall was the romantic partner of one of the main character's best friends in this romantic teen comedy. This movie was a "chick flick" first and foremost, but Duvall was one of the main male characters, acting as a foil to the main cast. Though he often got into arguments with his girlfriend, in private it was shown that they cared about each other deeply. The actor playing Murray would go on to gain even more fame as Turk on Scrubs.

Question 7

Cypher

Cypher

In this sci-fi movie, Cypher was the codename of this turn-coat character. He started off as a member of the supporting cast for the main heroes, but halfway through the film it is revealed that he had actually betrayed the heroes. He kills off a few of the supporting cast before he is defeated by another member of his organization. Throughout the film Cypher makes it clear that he regrets joining the team and that he wishes he could go back to the way things were before.

Question 8

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Bill Murray was a supporting character in this hit '90s movie as...Bill Murray! Murray had a small yet significant part as a close friend of the main character. He made a few humorous appearances throughout the movie, but his coupe de grace came at the movie's climax, when he is able to step up and take the place of the hero's injured ally. Though he doesn't do anything too significant, Bill Murray was a memorable part of this already-memorable movie:

Question 9

Marla Singer

For some reason, Helena Bonham Carter is always cast as crazy characters. In this popular '90s movie she played Marla Singer, the fling of the protagonist. Though there was not a mutual attraction, he kept seeing her because he enjoyed the attention. Marla was a sociopath in every sense of the word; she joined multiple self-help groups despite never having been effected by the topic in question in the first place! When the protagonist gets involved in a shady organization, he leaves her behind.

Question 10

Jack Crawford

Jack Crawford

Jack Crawford is the boss of the main character of this hit '90s thriller. He is the head of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and in charge of the special agent assigned to investigate the string of murder cases portrayed in the film. It is revealed that Crawford has a large history with the film's main villain, a serial killer, and that he wants to make sure he never kills again. In what dark '90s movie does Jack Crawford appear?

Question 11

"Stacks" Edwards

Stacks Edwards

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most versatile actors of the last thirty years. When he's not appearing in big-budget superhero movies, lending his voice to animated kids films, or portraying a hard-as-nails gangster, he's being as smooth as charismatic as he can be. In this film he played Parnell "Stacks" Edwards, a real-life gangster who was involved with an even more infamous mafia boss (who is also portrayed in the movie). What movie was "Stacks" Edwards a character in?

Question 12

Vincent Grey

Vincent Gray

Yes, that is Mark Wahlberg's brother! Donnie Wahlberg played Vincent Grey in this '90s psychological thriller. Grey was mentally disturbed as a child; he would often see hallucinations involving people from his past and was tormented to the point of insanity. He was said to be "cured" by one of the film's protagonists, but when the spectres returned to him as an adult, he picks up a gun and then tries to take revenge on his former doctor. He injures the hero and then kills himself.

Question 13

Brandt

Brandt

The late, great Phillip Seymour Hoffman brought the character of Brandt to life in this bizarre cult hit from the '90s. Brandt acted as the stuck-up assistant to the film's main villain. Though he tries to be professional and business-like at all times, the heroes of the film are able to get the best of him multiple times. He often acted as the point person between the main characters and the film's main villain; he is about as slimy and stuck up as they come.

Question 14

Brooks Halten

Brooks Halten was a minor yet VERY significant character in this drama from the '90s. In fact, it can be argued that his story (though not a major focus of the film) is one of the most tragic in movie history; after being released from prison after decades behind bars, Brooks finds that the world has changed greatly since the last time he was a part of it. Sadly, he cannot adjust to life on the outside, and commits suicide.

Question 15

Dorian Tyrell

Dorian Tyrell

What is it with '90s villains having punchable faces? This character definitely looked the part of the villain in the movie he was in; Dorian Tyrell was a 2nd tier mobster who angered his boss after a failed robbery. As a result, Tyrell was told to leave town and never come back. Instead of listening to his former superior, Dorian plotted an elaborate revenge scheme. It was successful only to be thwarted by the movie's main protagonist at the story's climax.

Question 16

Stacy

Stacy

Portrayed by Lara Flynn Boyle, Stacy was the ex-girlfriend of the main character of this '90s comedy. Though the two had been broken up for a while, Stacy couldn't take the hint- She kept bringing the main character anniversary presents and pretending they were still together. She was also somewhat of a klutz, crashing her bike into an oncoming car and falling through the skylight of a building all because she wasn't paying attention to where she was going. What movie was she in?

Question 17

Keno

Keno

Keno was a secondary character in this hit action film from the '90s. He started off as a simple delivery boy before being thrust into the adventures of the main heroes. Luckily for the protagonists, there was more to Keno that meets the eye; the young man has been training in martial arts for years, meaning that he is a great asset to have along on these adventures. Sadly, Keno was a one-off character who never returned in any of the sequels.

Question 18

Tracy Mills

Tracy Mills

Tracy Mills was a minor character in this psychological thriller of the '90s. She was the wife of one of the film's main protagonists; though she only appears in a handful of scenes throughout the film, her character is best known for the way she meets here grisly end at the hands of the film's villain. This was one of the first big roles for superstar Gwyneth Paltrow, and helped to launch her to stardom. What movie was Tracy in?

Question 19

Russell Casse

Russell Casse

Believe it or not, there was once a time in which Randy Quaid was a totally bankable movie star. He has dropped off the map in recent years, living in exile with his wife in Canada, but during the '80s and '90s he was featured in some truly memorable roles! In this film he played Russell Casse, a highly eccentric crop duster who was a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. Though everyone thinks he is crazy, his abilities come in handy during the film's climax.

Question 20

Dr. Miles Dyson

Though he only appears in a single film of this franchise, Dr. Miles Dyson is perhaps the most significant character in the whole story! Dyson is a brilliant scientist who is working on a project that will change the course of history forever. He is confronted by the film's main antagonists, who try to convince him to give up his research for the good of society. He obliges, but is killed during a shootout between the heroes and the villains.

Question 21

Ned Ryerson

Ned Ryerson

You know that guy who is always upbeat and happy, even when the situation is dire? Sure, they can sometimes lift up your spirits, but most of the time their overly-optimistic attitude makes you just want to tell them to shove off. That is Ned Ryerson, a character from this '90s comedy. Ned recognizes his old friend (the film's protagonist) randomly passing by on the street, and goes to greet him. Throughout the movie, Ned annoyingly stops the main character and tries to talk to them.

Question 22

Cameron James

Cameron James

An obvious tongue-in-cheek reference to esteemed director James Cameron, a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt played the character of Cameron James in this hit teen rom-com. Cameron is the new kid on the block, and a stark contrast to his friend (the film's star) who is more "manly" and has women swooning after him. Instead, he is shy, yet the most caring and loyal person you could have at your side. Cameron is part of a love triangle throughout the movie. What movie did he appear in?

Question 23

Joe Mentalino

The character of Joe Mentalino was a severely serious character in an otherwise goofy and unrealistic film. Joe was one of the henchmen of the film's main villain, and tried to infiltrate the ranks of the heroes before finding out what they knew, stealing back his boss' property, and then killing them. However, before he could accomplish his dirty deeds, he was killed off himself in a darkly hilarious and ironic fashion. Which '90s comedy did this character first make his appearance in?

Question 24

Casey Becker

Casey Becker

In a shocking twist, Casey Becker was the first character to go in this '90s slasher movie. This was particularly surprising because the posters for the movie plastered Drew Barrymore's name all over, leading audiences to believe that she would be the main character in this movie. However, Casey Becker bit the dust right off the bat, being taunted by the film's villain before getting chased down and murdered. Which famous '90s slasher movie did Casey appear (and get killed off) in?

Question 25

Stu Dunmeyer

Stu Dunmeyer

Played by James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan, Stu Dunmeyer is the sympathetic villain in this '90s comedy. He doesn't have any sort of diabolical scheme to take over the world or to steal away the hero's spouse. He is simply the "new man" that the protagonists' ex-wife is dating. Sure, he can be a little cocky and belittling at points of the film, but it's never implied that he is a BAD person...Which movie had Brosnan as a semi-bad guy?

Question 26

Philip Stuckey

Phillip Stuckey

No, George Costanza didn't clean himself up...Jason Alexander played the antagonistic Philip Stuckey in this '90s film. He is a lawyer and business partner of the film's main character, but he slowly turns into the villain when the hero falls for the film's other main character. Fearing that his partner is going soft, Stuckey tries to do everything in his power to break up the loving couple; he even goes so far as to try and force himself on his partner's lover. Yikes.

Question 27

Sergeant Horvath

The '90s gave us a ton of great historical films. Many of these revolved around disasters or great periods of strife in the world. War movies were immensely popular, and Sergeant Horvath appears in one of them. Horvath was a close friend and ally of the movie's main protagonist as well as one of his division's best during the war. Sadly, Sergeant Horvath is killed unceremoniously in battle after getting struck by a bullet. He claims that he just has the wind knocked out of him, but dies a few minutes later.

Question 28

David Wooderson

David Wooderson

If you had gone back to the '90s and told somebody that Matthew McConaughey would eventually be leading man material and that he would win an Oscar, they would have laughed you out of the building! In this decade McConaughey was playing characters like David Wooderson, a young man who kept hanging around High Schools in hopes of picking up younger women. Despite being a creeper, this character is the first one to debut the actor's signature phrase, "Alright, alright, alright..."

Question 29

Frank Fitts

Frank Fitts

Chris Cooper is one of those actors that you've seen in a million things, but can never remember his name. In this film he plays Frank Fitts, a former Colonel in the U.S. Military who lives next door to the protagonist. Fitts sticks to his hardcore conservative beliefs, even to the point where he beats up his son for being homosexual. However, it is revealed near the film's climax that Fitts himself is secretly closeted; this reveal sets off a chain of shocking events in the story.

Question 30

Mr. Mertle

Mr. Mertle

James Earl Jones (aka Darth Vader and Mufasa) takes on the role of the grumpy old man Mr. Mertle in this '90s classic. Though it is later revealed that Mr. Mertle is really just a misunderstood old man, the local children hype him up as being this mysterious and sinister psychopath. When they actually sat down and talked to him, however, they discovered that they all had a common interest and became good friends. Which movie did Mr. Mertle appear in?

Question 31

Joyce Monroe

Joyce

This character was just one of the many that came from the '90s films of Tim Burton. Burton was a master of blending the surreal with the gothic and even the colorful, and Joyce Monroe was no exception! The character hangs around with one of the film's main protagonists, always gossiping about new developments in the neighborhood and flirting with every guy she comes across. At one point, she even tries to seduce the film's main character (but to no avail).

Question 32

Dr. Laurel Weaver

Dr Weaver

In this '90s sci-fi classic, Dr. Laurel Weaver is a medical examiner who ends up helping the heroes of the film. Though they try to keep her out of their top-secret business, the Doctor proves invaluable to their mission and they allow her to assist. In the end, she is asked to join up with the team. Though she does not appear in subsequent entries in the franchise, she left a lasting impression on fans everywhere. What series did she appear in?

Question 33

Officer Coffey

This was the character responsible for what is easily the most tense scene in the entire movie. Officer Coffey has a very small yet very poignant role in this film as a police officer who patrols in a rough part of town (where the protagonists live). While getting patted down by Coffey, one of the protagonists smarts off; this leads to the officer pulling his gun on the character and informing him that he could easily get away with killing the boy without a second thought.

Question 34

Lauren Gustafson

Laruen Gustafson

Back before the days of Star Wars and Black Swan, Natalie Portman took on supporting roles in films like this one. In this movie, she played Lauren Gustafson, the stepdaughter of the story's main character. Lauren feels neglected and is often depressed, so much so that she begins to worry her stepfather. His concern is legitimate- Lauren attempts to kill herself about three-fourths of the way into the film. Though she survives, the attempt leaves her mother and stepfather shaken.

Question 35

Lawrence

Lawrence

Lawrence is that guy who everybody knows and loves, yet nobody wants to take in as a roommate. In this '90s comedy, this is the exact role he plays to the main character; the two share an apartment, where Lawrence drinks beer and watches obscene films all day long. However, when push comes to shove and our hero needs some life advice, Lawrence is right there to deliver it to him. Which hilarious '90s film did this guy appear in?

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