Play Guess Who! Name These Movie Characters From The '90s
- by Kath Sparks
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This quiz is gonna take you way back all the way to the nostalgic boy-band era of the 1990s! So, do you think you're a whiz at old-time, live-action movie favorites like Titanic, Pulp Fiction, The Matrix, Clueless, Home Alone, and Silence Of The Lambs? But not only do you need an encyclopedia-like knowledge of those movies, you also need to have a general lowdown on popular animated classics like Lion King and Aladdin. So, have you mastered the millennial media culture enough to score 100% on this quiz? Be forewarned, quiz-taker - not all of the characters I'm going to ask about in the questions are going to be the main characters in their particular movies. They may be background characters or minor characters you may only get to see once or twice throughout the entire film.
In this quiz, I won't just be asking about children's movies in the 1990s. I'm going to touch on a few that may not have been suitable at all for kids during this time. I'm thinking of adult movies, too. Full disclosure: I'm thinking of Seven, The Titanic, and Schindler's List. So, have you mastered all the sub-genres of movies in this decade? The decade that saw the rise of the Macarena, the promise of the world wide web, and the beginning of reality TV as we know it today?
One burglar's name is "Marv." Can you guess the other guy's name?
This character came from a 1990 American comedy film. After its release, it was the highest-grossing live-action comedy ever in the United States, and it was until the Hangover Part II was released in 2001. Kevin, the main character, is left behind when his family goes to Paris for Christmas. He rigs his house with boobytraps after overhearing that this character is going to try to break into his house. Here's your last clue: one burglar's name is "Marv." Can you guess the other guy's name?
Can you name the person whom Rose was originally betrothed to?
The Titanic was an 1997 American epic romance-disaster film all done by none other than James Cameron. It was, at one point, the highest-grossing movie to ever come out, only recently booted from its number one slot by the movie, Avatar in 2011. Of course, you probably know the main characters, Jack and Rose, but do you know any of the names of any of the minor characters? More specifically, can you name the person whom Rose was originally betrothed to?
Can you name Aladdin's pet monkey?
You remember Aladdin, right? You probably drunk-sang "A Whole New World" with your boyfriend or girlfriend at a bar one day, maybe. This animated movie came out in 1992 and is cited as one of Disney's best works. The movie's bad guy, Jafar, is trying to take back possession of the magic lamp that a city "street urchin" named "Aladdin" holds onto. Using the magic lamp, Aladdin tries to woo Princess Jasmine into marrying him. Can you name Aladdin's pet monkey?
A girl around the same age as he was befriended him when no one else his age did. What's this girl's name?
Forest Gump is an American drama from 1994. The main character, Forest, recounts his life to the random people who sit next to him on a bench in Savannah, Georgia. He starts off describing what his young life was like, more specifically, that he lived with his mom in a boarding house and that he used to have a spinal injury that caused him to wear braces and to, consequently, walk funny. A girl around the same age as he was befriended him when no one else his age did. What's this girl's name?
What's Marcellus's Last Name?
Pulp fiction was a 1994 American black comedy directed and written by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Uma Thurman. Like most Tarantino films, the movie is broken up into segments. The title of this movie comes from the pulp magazine and the hard-boiled crimes during the mid-21st century. The movie starts with Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega breaking into an apartment and demanding a suitcase for their boss and fellow gang member Marcellus. Can you give his last name?
Can you name Simba's lady friend?
Everyone who's anyone knows Lion King. And if you're a true fan, then you've probably seen the second and the third ones, as well. So, the story goes... Simba and his lady friend trespass into an area outside the Pride Lands and just narrowly manage to escape, thanks to Mufasa scaring the crud out of Scar's hyena posse. As you know, later on in the show, Simba comes back to the pride lands to avenge his father and to take back the land that's rightfully his. Can you name Simba's lady friend?
What was the name of the female computer programmer?
The Matrix is a 1999 science-fiction action film that depicts a dystopian reality where reality (as the average human understands it) is just a computer simulation. Computer scientist Neo keeps noticing the phrase "The Matrix" repeat over and over again. Finally, another computer programmer finds him and tells him that a man named "Morpheus" can tell him what's going on. He offers him two pills: a red one and a blue one. The red one will show him the truth about the Matrix, and the blue one will take him back to his original life. What was the name of the female computer programmer?
In Goodfellas, what's the main character's wife's name?
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film. It's about a young boy named "Henry Hill" who works for Paul "Paulie" Cicero and his associates. They commit an Air France robbery and enjoy the riches of their heist by carousing with the women there. Henry Hill meets and later on marries a woman who's at first troubled by his lifestyle but soon gives into it because of the luxurious lifestyle it allows her. What's Henry Hill's wife's name in the movie?
What's the piggy bank's name in Toy Story?
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy comedy produced by Pixar animation for Walt Disney Studios. The toys lay lifeless upon a human entering their room and then reanimate once the human leaves. To their dismay, they find that Andy Davis's birthday celebration has been moved up a week because his family is moving to a new neighborhood. In order to find out which toy is being replaced, Woody rounds up Bo Peep, the slinky dog, green army men, Mr. Potato Head, and this piggy-bank character. What's his name?
What was the name of the employee who accidentally let the dinosaurs break out of Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park is an American science-fiction movie whose concept was originally conceived by Michael Crichton. His first rendition of the idea was originally rejected. It was only accepted once he changed the main character's point of view from that of a child to that of an adult. Upon the death of a park employee, this guy (the owner of Jurassic Park) hires three specialists to investigate what had happened. Unfortunately, the dinosaurs break out of the "zoo" because one of the employees cuts the power so he can sell dinosaur samples to corporate rivals. Here's an interesting fact: his last name is an anagram of nerdy. Now can you give me his first name?
The name of one of the detectives was "William Somerset." What was the other detective's name?
Se7en is a 1995 American neo-noir crime-thriller film. Two crime-scene detectives are tasked with investigating the murders based on the seven deadly sins. The first guy they find was forced to eat until his stomach ruptured, which killed him. He was labeled with a note that said "Gluttony." The second victim was killed after pound after pound was taken from him until he died. He was labeled with a note that said "sloth." The name of one of the detectives was "William Somerset." What was the other detective's name?
What's the shared name between these two actors?
The Big Lebowski is a 1998 British-American crime-comedy film. "The Dude" is played by Jeff Bridges, who portrays a slacker living in LA and is an avid bowler. He's wrongfully ambushed by two goons who are trying to find someone who has the same name as he does. This guy also happens to be a billionaire. The billionaire's wife is taken, and he employs The Dude to bring her ransom and bring her back to him. What's the shared name between these two actors?
Can you remember the name of the female filmmaker in the movie?
The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American supernatural horror film. To the viewers, it's seen as "recovered footage" left behind by three student filmmakers. The movie begins with the filmmakers trying to uncover the local mystery of the Blair Witch. Many people say they've personally seen the bizarre events surrounding the witch. The budget for this movie was only $600,000, but it made about $249 million. Can you remember the name of the female filmmaker in the movie?
Can you give us the name of the young boy in the Sixth Sense?
The Sixth Sense is a 1999 American supernatural horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It revolves around a lonely, troubled boy who can see the dead and communicate with them. The film also follows the child psychologist who's trying to help the young boy despite how troubled the man is, too. The movie is known for its "trick" at the end of the movie that makes everything make sense. Can you give the name of the young boy?
Can you give the nickname of Andy Dufresne's friend, Ellis Redding, while he's in prison?
The Shawshank Redemption begins in the late 1940s and follows the character Andy Dufresne, who was convicted of killing his wife and her lover and therefore has to serve two lifetime sentences in prison. Initially, he's befriended by Ellis Redding. Throughout his time in the prison, Dufresne is beaten and raped by a gang called "The Sisters" and their boss, "Bogs." Can you give the nickname of Andy Dufresne's friend, Ellis Redding, while he's in prison?
What's the name of the woman who, like the main character, attends various unnecessary support groups in Fight Club?
Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on a book of the same name. In the beginning, it follows a car salesman who's suffering from insomnia. As per his doctor's discretion, he find a few support groups that help him with his condition. He continues to go to support groups, all the while pretending he's suffering the same conditions as the other group members. Eventually, he finds another impostor whom he decides to part ways with because he finds that being with the impostor ruins the image he tries to portray in those support groups. What's this impostor's name?
What's the name of the daughter of the woman who introduced Edward to her family?
Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American romantic dark fantasy film. This movie is told through the lens of a grandmother telling her daughter a story of a man with blades for hands. The inventor tries to create an artificial human who's almost complete. The inventor homeschools the man until this inventor dies of a heart attack. A door-to-door Avon saleswoman brings the artificial man back home with her and introduces him to her family. What was the name of the woman's teenage daughter?
Can you name the daughter's friend whom Lester falls in love with in American Beauty?
American Beauty is a 1999 American drama film. Lester Burnham leads a ho-hum life. He's an advertising executive who despises his job, and he's married to a neurotic real-estate broker who likes to grow roses in their yard. Lester Burnham falls in love with one of his daughter's best friends. This movie is a satirical portrayal of American values at the time it came out. Can you name the daughter's friend whom Lester falls in love with?
What's the name of the girl whom Beast falls in love with?
Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy. One winter's evening, an enchantress comes knocking on the door of a snotty, stuck-up prince. She begs him for a place to stay, but once he looks at her old, haggard face, he refuses to allow her to stay the night. Suddenly, the old woman lays a curse on him and the other members of his household. The boy turns into a beast, and the house servants turn into household items. What's the name of the beauty whom the boy (now a beast) falls in love with?
In Schindler's List, what's the first name of Schindler?
Schindler's List is a 1993 American epic historical-period drama movie. It's about a German businessman who saved hundreds of Jewish people from concentration camps during the holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II. The movie begins with Schindler coming into the city with the hope of starting his new factory. He's friendly with the nazis and is often called "Herr Direktor." All the while, he's employing Jews in his factory because they cost less to hire. What's his first name?
What's the name of the girl whom William Wallace marries in Braveheart?
Braveheart is a 1995 epic war film. It starts off with this King, "Longshanks," who conquers and invades Scotland. The main character, William Wallace, observes the treacheries of this king before being taken on a pilgrimage throughout Europe where he's watched and taught by his uncle. Afterward, he comes back to Scotland to marry his childhood friend. He saves her from rape not once but twice, the second time, from English soldiers. Do you remember this girl's first name?
In Saving Private Ryan, a war general orders that the fourth soldier in the Ryan family be rescued and returned home. What's this soldier's first name?
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war-drama film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. The American troops ambush the German soldiers from the Omaha beach. Amidst all the killing and chaos, one bloodied soldier is found on the beach with the tag "Ryan. S." Back in the United States, after the general learns that three of the four men in the Ryan family were killed, he orders the fourth son to be found and returned immediately. What was the name of this son?
In the movie Heat, what's Neil McCauley's thiefspawn's name?
Heat is a 1995 American crime film. In the movie, career criminal Neil McCauley hires Waingro to help him rob $1.6 million from an armored car. In the heat of the situation, Waingro kills a guard, much to Neil McCauley's dissatisfaction. Neil McCauley and his crew attempt to ambush and kill Waingro, but he escapes unharmed. McCauley's thiefspawn advises him to sell back the stolen goods, and at the end of the meeting, McCauley is ambushed and is able to escape. What was McCauley's thiefspawn's name?
Whom does Cher give a makeover to in Clueless?
Clueless is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy. It stars Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy. It's loosely based on Jane Austen's novel called "1812." However, the directors updated the setting a little bit to reflect modern-day Beverly Hills. This movie surrounds the life of high schooler Cher. She's pretty, wealthy, and self-absorbed, but she finds that her calling in life may be helping people after she renegotiates grading standards with two of her teachers. Not only that - she adopts a girl in her high school as her own and gives her a makeover. What's this girl's name?
Can you name the person who was abducted by Buffalo Bill?
Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American horror-thriller film starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. This movie is based on an 1980s novel by the same name. Jodie Foster's character, Clarice, is tasked with speaking with imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter. She's a trained FBI detective trying to find the whereabouts of the show's other antagonist, Buffalo Bill. Once he has his victims, he skins them alive. Can you name the person who was abducted by Buffalo Bill? Hint: it's one of a U.S. senator's daughters.