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Rock Music Movies: Identify the Movies Inspired by Rock Music

Description: Rock music has a long and storied history, and its influence can be seen in many different forms of media, including movies. This quiz will test your knowledge of rock music movies, with a focus on those that were inspired by real-life rock bands and musicians.
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Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the British rock band Queen?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. The Dirt

  4. Straight Outta Compton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bohemian Rhapsody is a 2018 biographical drama film about the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen.

Which movie is based on the life of the American rock band Mötley Crüe?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. The Dirt

  4. Straight Outta Compton


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Dirt is a 2019 biographical drama film about the life of the American rock band Mötley Crüe.

Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the American rock band N.W.A?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. The Dirt

  4. Straight Outta Compton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 biographical drama film about the life of the American hip hop group N.W.A.

Which movie is based on the life of the British rock band The Beatles?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. Across the Universe

  4. Yesterday


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Across the Universe is a 2007 musical drama film that tells the story of a group of young people who come together in the 1960s and are inspired by the music of The Beatles.

Which movie tells the story of a young man who travels back in time and meets The Beatles?

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody

  2. Rocketman

  3. Across the Universe

  4. Yesterday


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film about a young man who wakes up one day to find that he is the only person in the world who remembers The Beatles.

Which movie is based on the life of the American rock band The Doors?

  1. The Doors

  2. Lords of Chaos

  3. Green Room

  4. 24 Hour Party People


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Doors is a 1991 biographical drama film about the life of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the American rock band The Doors.

Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem?

  1. The Doors

  2. Lords of Chaos

  3. Green Room

  4. 24 Hour Party People


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lords of Chaos is a 2018 biographical drama film about the life of Euronymous, the guitarist of the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem.

Which movie is based on the life of the American punk rock band Green Day?

  1. The Doors

  2. Lords of Chaos

  3. Green Room

  4. 24 Hour Party People


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Green Room is a 2015 thriller film about a punk rock band who are held hostage by a group of neo-Nazis.

Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the British rock band Joy Division?

  1. The Doors

  2. Lords of Chaos

  3. Green Room

  4. 24 Hour Party People


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

24 Hour Party People is a 2002 biographical comedy-drama film about the life of Tony Wilson, the founder of the British record label Factory Records.

Which movie is based on the life of the American rock band The Runaways?

  1. The Runaways

  2. The Decline of Western Civilization

  3. This Is Spinal Tap

  4. Rock Star


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Runaways is a 2010 biographical drama film about the life of the American rock band The Runaways.

Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the American punk rock band The Germs?

  1. The Runaways

  2. The Decline of Western Civilization

  3. This Is Spinal Tap

  4. Rock Star


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Decline of Western Civilization is a 1981 documentary film about the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the late 1970s.

Which movie is a satirical look at the heavy metal music industry?

  1. The Runaways

  2. The Decline of Western Civilization

  3. This Is Spinal Tap

  4. Rock Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This Is Spinal Tap is a 1984 mockumentary film about a fictional British heavy metal band called Spinal Tap.

Which movie tells the story of a young man who dreams of becoming a rock star?

  1. The Runaways

  2. The Decline of Western Civilization

  3. This Is Spinal Tap

  4. Rock Star


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rock Star is a 2001 biographical drama film about the life of Chris Cole, the lead singer of the American rock band Steel Dragon.

Which movie is based on the life of the American rock band The Ramones?

  1. The Ramones

  2. End of the Century

  3. CBGB

  4. Sid & Nancy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ramones is a 2016 documentary film about the life of the American rock band The Ramones.

Which movie tells the story of the rise and fall of the New York City punk rock club CBGB?

  1. The Ramones

  2. End of the Century

  3. CBGB

  4. Sid & Nancy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CBGB is a 2013 biographical drama film about the life of Hilly Kristal, the founder of the New York City punk rock club CBGB.

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