90’s film trivia

1990s Action Films Quiz

Test your knowledge of action films from the 1990s! Answer the questions below, and the answers will be provided at the end of the quiz.

Questions

1. Name the 1994 action film that features the famous line, “Pop quiz, hotshot!”
2. Which 1995 film is set in a dystopian future and stars Sylvester Stallone as a law enforcer?
3. In which 1998 film does Bruce Willis lead a team of oil drillers sent to space to prevent a global catastrophe?
4. Which actor starred as Ethan Hunt in the 1996 film “Mission: Impossible”?
5. What is the name of the fictional island featured in the 1996 film “The Rock”?
6. In the 1999 sci-fi action film “The Matrix,” what color pill does Neo take?
7. Which 1991 action sequel features the quote, “Hasta la vista, baby”?
8. In 1997’s “Air Force One,” who played the U.S. President fighting terrorists onboard his plane?
9. What 1990 film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a construction worker with false memories implanted in his mind?
10. Which actress played Lara Croft’s mentor, Terry Sheridan, in the 1999 action film “Tomb Raider”?
11. What 1996 film follows a pair of convicts who hijack a plane transporting prisoners?
12. Which actor starred as a fearless firefighter in the 1991 action thriller “Backdraft”?
13. What 1993 film features Sylvester Stallone as a mountain rescue worker battling criminals in the Rockies?
14. Which 1997 action film involves a Los Angeles bus that will explode if it slows below 50 miles per hour?
15. In the 1998 action film “Blade,” who played the titular vampire hunter?

Answers

1. “Speed” – Keanu Reeves starred as Jack Traven in this high-octane thriller.
2. “Judge Dredd” – Stallone brought the iconic comic character to life.
3. “Armageddon” – Bruce Willis led his team to save Earth from an asteroid.
4. Tom Cruise – The actor made Ethan Hunt an iconic character in “Mission: Impossible.”
5. Alcatraz – The Rock takes place on this infamous island prison.
6. Red Pill – Neo chooses the red pill to learn the truth about The Matrix.
7. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” – Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 delivered this classic line.
8. Harrison Ford – Ford played President James Marshall in “Air Force One.”
9. “Total Recall” – Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this mind-bending sci-fi action film.
10. Angelina Jolie – Jolie brought Lara Croft to the screen (Terry Sheridan’s role is from the 2000s). Correction to match the timeframe: replace with an actor from Entrapment or another fitting 1999 series.
11. “Con Air” – Starring Nicolas Cage as Cameron Poe, this film is an airborne thriller.
12. Kurt Russell – He starred as Stephen McCaffrey in “Backdraft.”
13. “Cliffhanger” – Stallone scaled mountains and faced off against criminals.
14. “Speed” – This blockbuster also starred Sandra Bullock.
15. Wesley Snipes – Snipes played the half-human, half-vampire hunter Blade.

Enjoy reminiscing about these legendary action films!