Film and Law

Description: Test your knowledge of the intersection between film and law with this comprehensive quiz. From landmark legal cases to iconic courtroom dramas, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to film and the legal system.
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In the 1992 film "A Few Good Men", what is the name of the military defense attorney who takes on the case of two Marines accused of murder?

  1. Lt. Daniel Kaffee

  2. Lt. Col. Nathan R. Jessup

  3. Cpl. Harold W. Dawson

  4. Pfc. Louden Downey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lt. Daniel Kaffee, played by Tom Cruise, is the military defense attorney who takes on the case of two Marines accused of murder in the film "A Few Good Men".

Which 1976 film tells the story of a young lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman in the deep south?

  1. To Kill a Mockingbird

  2. 12 Angry Men

  3. Inherit the Wind

  4. The Verdict


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To Kill a Mockingbird, released in 1962, tells the story of a young lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman in the deep south.

In the 2010 film "The Social Network", what is the name of the Harvard student who creates Facebook?

  1. Mark Zuckerberg

  2. Eduardo Saverin

  3. Dustin Moskovitz

  4. Andrew McCollum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mark Zuckerberg, played by Jesse Eisenberg, is the Harvard student who creates Facebook in the film "The Social Network".

Which 1993 film tells the story of a group of lawyers who take on a tobacco company in a class-action lawsuit?

  1. Erin Brockovich

  2. A Civil Action

  3. The Insider

  4. Dark Waters


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A Civil Action, released in 1998, tells the story of a group of lawyers who take on a tobacco company in a class-action lawsuit.

In the 2014 film "Selma", what is the name of the civil rights leader who leads a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama?

  1. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  2. John Lewis

  3. Hosea Williams

  4. Ralph Abernathy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King, Jr., played by David Oyelowo, is the civil rights leader who leads a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in the film "Selma".

Which 1957 film tells the story of a young lawyer who defends a schoolteacher accused of being a communist?

  1. 12 Angry Men

  2. Inherit the Wind

  3. The Verdict

  4. To Kill a Mockingbird


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inherit the Wind, released in 1960, tells the story of a young lawyer who defends a schoolteacher accused of being a communist.

In the 2003 film "Legally Blonde", what is the name of the sorority girl who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend?

  1. Elle Woods

  2. Vivian Kensington

  3. Warner Huntington III

  4. Paulette Bonafonté


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon, is the sorority girl who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend in the film "Legally Blonde".

Which 1990 film tells the story of a group of lawyers who defend a man accused of murdering his wife?

  1. Presumed Innocent

  2. A Few Good Men

  3. The Verdict

  4. 12 Angry Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Presumed Innocent, released in 1990, tells the story of a group of lawyers who defend a man accused of murdering his wife.

In the 2016 film "The Trial of the Chicago 7", what is the name of the group of anti-war activists who are put on trial for their involvement in the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests?

  1. The Chicago 7

  2. The Weather Underground

  3. The Black Panthers

  4. The Students for a Democratic Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chicago 7, played by a talented ensemble cast, are the group of anti-war activists who are put on trial for their involvement in the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests in the film "The Trial of the Chicago 7".

Which 1982 film tells the story of a lawyer who takes on a case against a tobacco company after his wife dies of lung cancer?

  1. The Verdict

  2. A Civil Action

  3. Erin Brockovich

  4. Dark Waters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Verdict, released in 1982, tells the story of a lawyer who takes on a case against a tobacco company after his wife dies of lung cancer.

In the 2019 film "Just Mercy", what is the name of the young lawyer who takes on the case of a black man who has been wrongly convicted of murder?

  1. Bryan Stevenson

  2. Walter McMillian

  3. Eva Ansley

  4. Anthony Ray Hinton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bryan Stevenson, played by Michael B. Jordan, is the young lawyer who takes on the case of a black man who has been wrongly convicted of murder in the film "Just Mercy".

Which 1979 film tells the story of a group of lawyers who defend a man accused of murdering his wife and her lover?

  1. Kramer vs. Kramer

  2. The Verdict

  3. 12 Angry Men

  4. Presumed Innocent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kramer vs. Kramer, released in 1979, tells the story of a group of lawyers who defend a man accused of murdering his wife and her lover.

In the 2007 film "Michael Clayton", what is the name of the corporate lawyer who is hired to cover up a chemical company's wrongdoing?

  1. Michael Clayton

  2. Karen Crowder

  3. Arthur Edens

  4. Sydney Herlong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Clayton, played by George Clooney, is the corporate lawyer who is hired to cover up a chemical company's wrongdoing in the film "Michael Clayton".

Which 1992 film tells the story of a lawyer who takes on a case against a pharmaceutical company after his wife dies of a heart attack?

  1. The Rainmaker

  2. A Civil Action

  3. Erin Brockovich

  4. Dark Waters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rainmaker, released in 1997, tells the story of a lawyer who takes on a case against a pharmaceutical company after his wife dies of a heart attack.

In the 2015 film "Spotlight", what is the name of the team of journalists who uncover a cover-up of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Boston?

  1. The Spotlight Team

  2. The Boston Globe

  3. The Catholic Church

  4. The Survivors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Spotlight Team, played by a talented ensemble cast, is the team of journalists who uncover a cover-up of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Boston in the film "Spotlight".

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