Know the Originals? Movies That Were Books First Trivia
1.
The 1993 film "The Joy Luck Club" focused on which relationships?
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Mothers and daughters
2.
Which character is played by Kathy Bates in the 1991 film "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
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Evelyn Couch
3.
Which actor played a Hollywood producer in the 1997 film "Wag the Dog"?
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Dustin Hoffman
4.
What type of animal was Templeton in the 2006 film "Charlotte's Web"?
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A rat
5.
The 2004 film "Friday Night Lights" is set in which state?
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Texas
6.
Who played the titular role in the 2005 film "Capote"?
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
7.
In which European city was the 1996 film "Trainspotting" set?
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Edinburgh
8.
The 1989 film "Drugstore Cowboy" stars which actor in the role of Bob?
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Matt Dillon
9.
The 1981 film "Ragtime" is set in which city?
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New York City
10.
The 1993 film "The Firm" is based on a novel by which writer?
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John Grisham
11.
The 1982 film "Blade Runner" starred which actor as Rick Deckard?
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Harrison Ford
12.
The 1992 film "A River Runs Though It" focuses on which activity?
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Fly fishing
13.
Who directed the 2005 film "Munich", which was based on the events of the 1972 Olympics?
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Steven Spielberg
14.
The 1983 film "Terms of Endearment" starred which actress as Aurora Greenway?
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Shirley MacLaine
15.
The 1999 film "Girl, Interrupted" takes place at which location?
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A mental hospital
16.
Who directed the 1985 film "The Color Purple"?
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Steven Spielberg
17.
Which actor portrayed Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film "Silence of the Lambs"?
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Anthony Hopkins
18.
Leonard, the main character in the 2000 film "Memento", suffers from which affliction?
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Short-term memory loss
19.
Who directed and won an Academy Award for the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind"?
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Ron Howard
20.
Which of the following characters from the 2007 film "Stardust" was not in the novel?
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Captain Shakespeare
21.
The 2007 film "The Notebook" is based on a novel by which writer?
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Nicholas Sparks
22.
Which role in the 1995 film "Apollo 13" is the writer of the novel upon the film is based?
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Jim Lovell
23.
The 1982 film "The Verdict" was based upon a novel by which writer?
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Barry Reed
24.
In which category is the 1995 film "Babe" receive an Academy Award?
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Best visual effects
25.
In which Las Vegas casino is the 1995 film "Casino" set?
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The Tangiers
26.
Which actor played Max Bercovicz in the 1984 film "Once Upon a Time in America"?
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James Woods
27.
The 1999 film "The Green Mile" is based on a novel by which writer?
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Steven King
28.
In which city does the 2003 film "Mystic River" take place?
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Boston
29.
The role of Miles in the 2004 film "Sideways" was played by which actor?
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Paul Giamatti
30.
The 1992 film "The Mambo Kings" was based on a novel written by which author?
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Oscar Hijuelos
31.
The 2001 film "Bridget Jones's Diary" was nominated for an Academy Award in which category?
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Best leading actress
32.
What is the name of Macon Leary's wife in the 1988 film "The Accidental Tourist"?
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Sarah
33.
What is Pvt. Joker's actual last name in the 1987 film "Full Metal Jacket"?
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Davis
34.
For which team did the players in the 1989 film "Field of Dreams" play?
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Chicago White Sox
35.
During which period does the 1996 film "The English Patient" take place?
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World War II
36.
Who wrote the novel upon which the 1984 film "The Natural" is based?
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Bernard Malamud
37.
What is the name of the quiz show featured in the 1994 film "Quiz Show"?
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Twenty One
38.
What was the name of Miracle Max's wife in the 1987 film "The Princess Bride"?
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Valerie
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