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100

This high fantasy novel set in Middle-Earth was adapted into one of the most successful film trilogies of all time by filmmaker Peter Jackson.

What is The Lord of the Rings?

100

This famous red headed comedian hosted this year's Oscar ceremony and will host again in 2026.

Who is Conan O'Brien?

100

This famous yellow cartoon family made their big screen debut in 2007, 28 years after their successful sitcom premiered on FOX.

Who are The Simpsons?

100

This 2013 black comedy starring Leonardo DiCaprio depicts the ridiculous antics and fraud of a Wall Street stockbroker.

What is The Wolf of Wall Street?

100

This popular musical based on the works of L Frank Baum is set to release its sequel on November 21, 2025.

What is Wicked?

200

This trilogy of problematic romance films was based on novels developed from the author's fanfiction based on characters from the Twilight novels.

What is 50 Shades of Grey?

200

This A24 film that incorporates several genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and family drama won seven Oscars including best picture and is the studio's highest grossing film to date.

What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?

200

This 1992 comedy was based on a successful series of SNL skits featuring two burnouts hosting a public access show in their parent's basement.

What is Wayne's World?

200

This 2010 biographical drama directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin tells the complex story behind the creation of one of the most popular social media websites.

What is The Social Network?

200

This popular musical retelling of Shakespeare's greatest love story received 2 film adaptions in 1961 and 2021.

What is West Side Story?

300

This 1965 science fiction 705 page novel set in the distant future on a desert planet was adapted into 2 film adaptations in 1984 and 2021 with a 2024 sequel.

What is Dune?

300

This 1991 psychological thriller is the third and most recent film to win all "Big Five" categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay.

What is the Silence of the Lambs?
300

This 1970s sitcom about a blended family in the San Fernando Valley received a 1995 movie remake starring Gary Cole and Shelley Long.

What is The Brady Bunch?

300

This 2016 film depicts the story of three African American mathematicians (played by Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae) who worked as human computers for NASA during the Space Race.

What is Hidden Figures?

300

This musical about a spunky red headed orphan has received 3 different film adaptions in 1982, 1999, and 2014.

What is Annie?

400

This WWII biopic about the creator of the atomic bomb was based on a 600 page Pulitzer Prize biography called "American Prometheus".

What is Oppenheimer?

400
This legendary actress holds the record for most Oscar nominations without a single win.

Who is Glenn Close?

400

This successful 90's science fiction about 2 FBI agents exploring paranormal mysteries received 2 film adaptions in 1998 and 2008.

What is The X-Files? 

400
This musical biopic about the life and career of Johnny Cash features Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

What is Walk the Line?

400

This 2019 musical starring Idris Elba, Judi Dench, and Taylor Swift is considered to be one of the worst movies of all times and effectively ended the career of its director.

What is Cats?

500

This 1980 horror film based on the novel by the same is considered a horror classic but was despised by the book's famous author who called it "a maddening, perverse, and disappointing film"

What is The Shining?

500

This old Hollywood actress holds the record for most acting wins (1934, 1968, 1969, and 1982) but famously never personally accepted any of her golden statues saying "Prizes are nothing"

Who is Katharine Hepburn?

500

This British historical drama depicting the lives of an aristocratic family and their servants released 2 films after their television run with a third and final film set to release in September 2025.

What is Downton Abbey?

500

Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Robert Downey Jr star as investigators and reporters looking to reveal the identity of an infamous serial killer in San Francisco in 60s and 70s.

What is Zodiac?

500

This 2007 film starring Zac Efron is adapted from a musical inspired by John Waters' 1988 teen comedy.

What is Hairspray?

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