Only True Movie Buffs Will Get 100% On This Classic Film Quiz!

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By BrainFall Staff - Updated: May 20, 2019

You probably know your favorite movies by heart, but how much do you know about classic films? Take our quiz and see if you can name these iconic films with just a picture of one main character. Only true movie buffs will get 100% on this quiz!

Classic Films

From Hollywood classics to obscure cult films, the world of cinema can be fascinating. Having film knowledge can help you better appreciate the movies you watch, and it makes for an interesting conversation topic at parties. The world is growing ever smaller and the concept of understanding the similarities and differences of cultures other than one’s own is becoming increasingly significant. Have you become a movie buff?

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Question 1/20

This film was about a calculating woman determined to save her family from the ravages of the Civil War.

Gone with the Wind
A Tale of Two Cities
North and South

Question 2/20

This film followed the story of an Italian family in New York as the patriarch fought for power and money.

Goodfellas
Casino
The Godfather

Question 3/20

This film had us all feeling a little cuckoo after watching it. Jack Nicholson played the lead role.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Chinatown
The Witches of Eastwick

Question 4/20

Yes, Mrs. Robinson was trying to seduce her daughter's boyfriend in this classic 1967 film.

All About Eve
The Graduate
An American in Paris

Question 5/20

This Cohen Brothers film was loosely based on true events, and It seamlessly blended comedy and tragedy.

O Brother, Where Art Thou
Fargo
The Big Lebowski

Question 6/20

This film starring Natalie Wood was a musical drama set in New York.

Singin' in the Rain
The Sound of Music
West Side Story

Question 7/20

This comedy/noir/thriller was a hit for director Quentin Tarantino in 1994.

Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
From Dusk til Dawn

Question 8/20

This Stanley Kubrick film brought audiences a horrifying and haunting look at a dystopian future.

A Clockwork Orange
Spartacus
The Killing

Question 9/20

This Mel Brooks' comedy starred Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn, and it's considered to be one of Brooks' finest works.

The Jerk
Young Frankenstein
Blazing Saddles

Question 10/20

One of the most beloved films of all time, this movie had a deeply powerful social message when it was released, and it's still relevant today.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
n the Heat of the Night
To Kill a Mockingbird

Question 11/20

This epic Vietnam war film starred Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall. It's considered to be one of the greatest films ever made.

Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Apocalypse Now

Question 12/20

This film about two American bikers ushered in a new era of filmmaking. The movie starred Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson.

The Color of Money
Easy Rider
Drugstore Cowboy

Question 13/20

This film helped to make Julia Roberts a star, and it's become a classic in its own right.

Pretty Woman
My Best Friend's Wedding
Runaway Bride

Question 14/20

This movie featured a cast full of strong women, and its messages of friendship tugged at the heartstrings of moviegoers.

Fried Green Tomatoes
Steel Magnolias
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Question 15/20

This American mobster movie was directed by Martin Scorsese and featured an all-star cast, including Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Porraine Bracco.

Casino
Goodfellas
Scarface

Question 16/20

This horror flick helped to launch Jamie Lee Curtis' career.

Nightmare on Elm Street
Friday the 13th
Halloween

Question 17/20

This classic horror filmed helped to launch the zombie film industry. Without it, we might not have ever gotten Fear the Walking Dead!

Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead
Dead Alive

Question 18/20

This film opened with a haunting reenactment of the Invasion at Normandy. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Tom Hanks.

Inglorious Basterds
Saving Private Ryan
Bridge Over the River Kwai

Question 19/20

While this film starred Kevin Costner, the true star was the baseball field true star of this movie.

Bull Durham
The Natural
Field of Dreams

Question 20/20

This baseball film gave us a fictionalized story based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. And it taught us that there's no crying in baseball.

The Natural
The Babe
A League of Their Own

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