Halloween Movies
In The Ring, how long do people have to live after watching the video tape?
7 days
What candy does Elliott use to entice E.T. in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Reese's Pieces
What is the most popular adult Halloween costume?
Witch
What do people traditionally bob for at Halloween parties?
Apples
Which author of scary books holds the record for the most book-to-movie adaptations in the horror genre?
Stephen King
What is the name of the clown in It?
Pennywise
Someone in which profession invented cotton candy?
Dentistry
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin
What is the name of the legend tied to the jack-o-lantern?
Stingy Jack
What country is considered the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
There are two serial killers at the center of Silence of the Lambs. What are their names?
Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lecter
Is it possible to eat too much candy?
Yes! According to the American Chemical Society, eating 262 fun-sized Halloween candy bars would poison a 180-pound (81.6 kg) person.
What superhero is a top choice for kids on Halloween?
Spider-Man
What is the world record for the heaviest pumpkin?
Over 2,700 lbs (1,224.7 kg)
What vitamin are pumpkins high in?
Vitamin A
What is the name of the summer camp where Friday the 13th takes place?
Camp Crystal Lake
How many licks does it actually take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
By a human: 144 to 252 licks
By a machine: 364 to 411 licks
What was the most Googled Halloween costume in 2022?
Stranger Things characters
What vegetable was originally used to make jack-o-lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
Where is Transylvania, famously linked with Dracula?
Romania
Which film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most commercially successful?
Paranormal Activity 3
What do the two Ms stand for in M&Ms?
Mars and Murrie (the surnames of the two businessmen who developed and financed the candy)
What movie character's mask was actually a repurposed William Shatner mask?
Michael Myers
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
What is Canada's most popular Halloween candy?
Coffee Crisp