Slasher Film Trivia
Released in 1978, this film was originally titled The Babysitter Murders before producers changed it to fit a more marketable holiday.
Halloween
This classic cocktail combines white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup, shaken and served straight up.
Diaquaris
This TV network originally aired Dancing with the Stars in the United States.
ABC
This 1993 cult classic follows the Sanderson sisters after they’re resurrected in Salem on Halloween night.
Hocus Pocus
In The Sorcerer’s Stone, this is the first spell Hermione ever performs on-screen.
Oculus Reparo
The 1980 classic Friday the 13th was partly financed by this studio, best known for distributing Last House on the Left.
Paramount
As of 2025, these three hard seltzer brands dominate U.S. sales charts and bar menus alike.
White Claw, High Noon, Truly
This celebrity became the first-ever winner of Dancing with the Stars back in 2005.
Kelly Monaco
This Disney Channel Original Movie features Marnie Piper discovering she’s a witch and visiting a magical town filled with monsters.
Halloweentown
The enchanted diary in Chamber of Secrets belonged to this student from fifty years earlier.
Tom Riddle
The 1984 slasher introducing Freddy Krueger took inspiration from a series of mysterious real-life deaths among young men who reported suffering from this phenomenon.
(Hint: don’t overthink it)Nightmares
A traditional Old Fashioned uses these three key ingredients besides the spirit: sugar, bitters, and this finishing touch.
Orange peel
This celebrity won Dancing with the Stars in 2024.
Joey Graziadei
At Disney parks, the Haunted Mansion transforms each year to feature characters from this film.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
In Prisoner of Azkaban, Professor Lupin gives Harry chocolate after this specific event.
Being attacked on the train by a dementor
In the 1974 Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the unnerving dinner scene was filmed over 27 straight hours because of this unusual production choice.
Filming in 100+ degree heat and with real animal remains
The Negroni is equal parts gin, Campari, and this Italian vermouth.
(Hint: it’s a 50/50… sweet or dry)
sweet vermouth
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winners of Dancing With The Stars.
The mirrorball trophy
This villain is often a centerpiece at or near the castle of Disney parks, especially for Halloween celebrations, and is known for transforming into a dragon.
Maleficent
In The Sorcerer’s Stone, the name of the goblin who escorts Harry to his vault at Gringotts.
Griphook
John Carpenter’s 1978 score for Halloween was composed in this time signature, giving it its famously off-kilter rhythm.
5/4ths time
This Italian bitter liqueur made from gentian, rhubarb, and citrus peels gives the Paper Plane its distinct orange hue and tartness.
Aperol
This longtime judge, known for his British accent and sharp critiques, was one of the original panel members before retiring and later passing away in 2023.
Len Goodman
In The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), the Headless Horseman chases this nervous schoolteacher through Sleepy Hollow.
Icabod Crane
During Chamber of Secrets, the Polyjuice Potion brewed by Hermione is missing one ingredient, forcing her transformation into this creature instead of Millicent Bulstrode.
a cat