90s Movie Trivia Quiz Questions & Answers

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How well do you know your 90s movies? Test your knowledge with our 90s Movie Trivia Quiz!

From alien invasions to massive disasters, rom-coms to feel-good teen movies, the 90s provided us with a plethora of films to choose from, some of which have become remakes, which is a credit to their excellence.

You’ll find 90s movie questions and answers at the bottom of this guide. Feel free to use our quiz to build your own.

Note: As with all of our movie quizzes, there are six rounds, each with five questions, making this quiz out of 30 points.

We’ve also included fun 1990s movie trivia so you can impress your friends with new facts.

If you’re not sure how to use this 90s movie trivia multiple choice quiz, scroll to the bottom for instructions first.

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Free 90s Movie Trivia Quiz Questions

Biggest Movies of the 90s Quiz Questions Round

To kick off our 90s movie trivia questions and answers, let’s take a look at the blockbusters of the ninties.

Launching the careers of many of Hollywood’s biggest names – how much do you remember about these films?

1. What was the highest grossing film of 1996?

• Jurassic Park
• Twister
• Titanic
• Independence Day

2. What is the name of the island that houses Jurassic Park?

• Ailsa Craig
• Isla Craig
• Isla Nublar
• Nublar Craig

3. Who directed Terminator 2: Judgement Day?

• James Cameron
• Stephen Speilberg
• Ridley Scott
• Martin Scorsese

4. Who wrote the music for the Disney classic The Lion King?

• Michael Jackson
• John Williams
• Ridley Scott
• Elton John

5. Which famous rock star stays at Forrest Gump’s mum’s guest house?

• Johnny Cash
• Elvis
• John Lennon
• Roy Orbison

Take our 80s Movie Trivia Quiz next to test your knowledge of the biggest films of that era.

90s Comedy Movies Quiz Questions Round

In the second round, it’s time for a laugh with 90s film quiz comedy questions.

Which of the following movies had your belly aching, and does it still give you a chuckle, or is it cringe?

1. What is the name of the talking guinea pig in Dr Dolittle?

• Raymond
• Ruddy
• Rodney
• Rufus

2. What color is the mask in the 1994 classic The Mask starring Jim Carrey?

• Blue
• Yellow
• Red
• Green

3. Who stars in the classic film Toys?

• Robin Williams
• Tom Cruise
• Jim Carrey
• Christopher Scott

4. In Pleasantville, David and his sister are accidentally transported into what?

• A 1940s horror movie
• A 1950s TV show
• A 1940s war zone
• A 1950s army camp

5. Which 90s cult classic movie did RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon cite as their inspiration to become a drag queen?

• Death Becomes Her
• Gremlins 2
• Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Casper

90s Horror Movies Quiz Questions Round

In our third round we’re going take a stab at 90s horror movie trivia questions and answers!

Why do they always go through the door?

1. Misery is a 90s classic horror movie based on the book by which author?

• Alice Sebold
• Mary Shelley
• Stephen King
• Stephen Spielberg

2. Who plays the female lead in the late 90s movie Sleepy Hollow?

• Christina Ricci
• Sigorney Weaver
• Vanessa Paradis
• Lisa Marie

3. Which city is Candyman set in?

• New York
• Miami
• Portland
• Chicago

4. In the Devil’s Advocate, what is the profession of the main character?

• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Advertising Executive
• Funeral Director

5. What is the big twist at the end of The Sixth Sense?

• The main character is his dad
• The main character is dead
• It was all a dream
• He made it all up

You may want to challenge yourself with our Horror Movies Trivia Quiz.

90s Movies Villains Quiz Questions Round

In round four of our 1990s movie trivia questions and answers, it’s time for the most hated characters of the decade.

Do you love ‘em of hate ‘em?

1. What is the name of the clown in Stephen King’s IT?

• Pennywise
• Joker
• Pennywhistle
• Clerk

2. How many minutes does Hannibal Lecter appear on screen in The Silence of the Lambs?

• 2 minutes
• 24 minutes
• 4 minutes
• 44 minutes

3. Dr Evil from Austin Powers has an evil plan to attach lasers to which animals to help him take over the world?

• Dogs
• Sharks
• Cats
• Lions

4. What does The Penguin in Batman Returns plan to steal from the city of Gotham?

• Money
• Cars
• Babies
• Dogs

5. What model of Terminator is the bad guy in Terminator 2: Judgement Day?

• T-1001
• T-101
• T-1000
• T-888

90s Christmas Movies Quiz Questions Round

It’s tinsel time in round five, which is your favorite 90s Xmas movie?

Tell us in the comments!

1. Where are Kevin’s family travelling to when they accidentally leave him Home Alone?

• Paris
• London
• Madrid
• Miami

2. Who stars as Susan’s daughter in Miracle on 34th Street?

• Amanda Bynes
• Ashley Olson
• Mary-Kate Olsen
• Mara Wilson

3. Why is Die Hard 2 considered a Christmas film? 

• The main character loves Christmas
• It was released on Christmas Day
• It is set on Christmas Eve
• It’s not, it’s a myth

4. Where are Kevin’s family travelling to in Home Alone 2 when he accidentally ends up in New York City?

• Miami
• London
• Paris
• New Orleans

5. Which actress voices the character of Sally, Jack’s love interest in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

• Alicia Silverstone
• Tori Amos
• Catherine O’Hara
• Christy Turlington

90s Movie Quotes Quiz Round

In the final round, you need to guess which movie the 90s film quote is from.

1. As if!

• Clueless
• Pretty Woman
• She’s All That
• American Pie

2. Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.

• Dumb and Dumber
• White Men Can’t Jump
• Pulp Fiction
• Trainspotting

3. This one time at band camp.

• American Pie
• The Addams Family
• Notting Hill
• Billy Maddison

4. And you’re ready to die for me?

• Romeo and Juliet
• The Bodyguard
• What’s Love Got To Do With It
• American Beauty

5. Well, I got her number. How do you like them apples?

• Ghost
• She’s All That
• 10 Things I Hate About You
• Good Will Hunting

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90s Movie Trivia Quiz Answers

Biggest Movies of the 90s Quiz Answers

1. What was the highest grossing film of 1996?

• Jurassic Park
• Twister
• Titanic
• Independence Day

2. What is the name of the island that houses Jurassic Park?

• Ailsa Craig
• Isla Craig
• Isla Nublar
• Nublar Craig

90s Movie Trivia: Jurassic Park’s Isla Nublar was an island 120 miles west of Costa Rica.

3. Who directed Terminator 2: Judgement Day?

• James Cameron
• Stephen Speilberg
• Ridley Scott
• Martin Scorsese

4. Who wrote the music for the Disney classic The Lion King?

• Michael Jackson
• John Williams
• Ridley Scott
• Elton John

Elton John was massive in the 70s – find out more in our 70s Music Quiz!

5. Which famous rock star stays at Forrest Gump’s mum’s guest house?

• Johnny Cash
• Elvis
• John Lennon
• Roy Orbison

Take our 80s Movie Trivia Quiz next to test your knowledge of the biggest films of that era.

90s Comedy Movies Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the talking guinea pig in Dr Dolittle?

• Raymond
• Ruddy
• Rodney
• Rufus

2. What color is the mask in the 1994 classic The Mask starring Jim Carrey?

• Blue
• Yellow
• Red
• Green

90s Movie Trivia: Did you know that The Mask is based on an American comic?

The series is by Doug Mahnke and John Arcudi and published by Dark Horse Comics. 

3. Who stars in the classic film Toys?

• Robin Williams
• Tom Cruise
• Jim Carrey
• Christopher Scott

4. In Pleasantville, David and his sister are accidentally transported into what?

• A 1940s horror movie
• A 1950s TV show
• A 1940s war zone
• A 1950s army camp

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5. Which 90s cult classic movie did RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon cite as their inspiration to become a drag queen?

• Death Becomes Her
• Gremlins 2
• Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Casper

Like RuPaul’s Drag Race? Then you’ll love our RuPaul’s Drag Race Quiz!

90s Horror Movies Quiz Answers

1. Misery is a 90s classic horror movie based on the book by which author?

• Alice Sebold
• Mary Shelley
• Stephen King
• Stephen Speilberg

90s Movie Trivia: Stephen King wrote Misery in 1987 and it become a movie in 1990.

You can see one of King’s houses in Bangor, Maine, it has cool gates with spiders on them!

2. Who plays the female lead in the late 90s movie Sleepy Hollow?

• Christina Ricci
• Sigorney Weaver
• Vanessa Paradis
• Lisa Marie

90s Movie Trivia: Ricci also played Wednesday in the 1991 movie and Kat in the 1995 classic, Casper.

Ricci can also be seen playing Marilyn Thornhill in the Netflix show, Wednesday (2022).

3. Which city is Candyman set in?

• New York
• Miami
• Portland
• Chicago

4. In the Devil’s Advocate, what is the profession of the main character?

• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Advertising Executive
• Funeral Director

5. What is the big twist at the end of The Sixth Sense?

• The main character is his dad
• The main character is dead
• It was all a dream
• He made it all up

You may like our Horror Movies Trivia Quiz.

90s Movies Villains Quiz Answers

1. What is the name of the clown in Stephen King’s IT?

• Pennywise
• Joker
• Pennywhistle
• Clerk

2. How many minutes does Hannibal Lecter appear on screen in The Silence of the Lambs?

• 2 minutes
• 24 minutes
• 4 minutes
• 44 minutes

3. Dr Evil from Austin Powers has an evil plan to attach lasers to which animals to help him take over the world?

• Dogs
• Sharks
• Cats
• Lions

4. What does The Penguin in Batman Returns plan to steal from the city of Gotham?

• Money
• Cars
• Babies
• Dogs

5. What model of Terminator is the bad guy in Terminator 2: Judgement Day?

• T-1001
• T-101
• T-1000
• T-888

90s Christmas Movies Quiz Answers

1. Where are Kevin’s family travelling to when they accidentally leave him Home Alone?

• Paris
• London
• Madrid
• Miami

2. Who stars as Susan’s daughter in Miracle on 34th Street?

• Amanda Bynes
• Ashley Olson
• Mary-Kate Olsen
• Mara Wilson

3. Why is Die Hard 2 considered a Christmas film? 

• The main character loves Christmas
• It was released on Christmas Day
• It is set on Christmas Eve
• It’s not, it’s a myth

4. Where are Kevin’s family travelling to in Home Alone 2 when he accidentally ends up in New York City?

• Miami
• London
• Paris
• New Orleans

5. Which actress voices the character of Sally, Jack’s love interest in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

• Alicia Silverstone
• Tori Amos
• Catherine O’Hara
• Christy Turlington

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90s Movies Quotes Quiz Answers

1. As if!

• Clueless
• Pretty Woman
• She’s All That
• American Pie

2. Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.

• Dumb and Dumber
• White Men Can’t Jump
• Pulp Fiction
• Trainspotting

3. This one time at band camp.

• American Pie
• The Addams Family
• Notting Hill
• Billy Maddison

4. And you’re ready to die for me?

• Romeo and Juliet
• The Bodyguard
• What’s Love Got To Do With It
• American Beauty

5. Well, I got her number. How do you like them apples?

• Ghost
• She’s All That
• 10 Things I Hate About You
• Good Will Hunting

90s Movie Trivia: You can visit the pub where Good Will Hunting was filmed.

It is called L Street Tavern in South Boston in Massachusetts.

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