Historical Crime Films

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In the 1994 film "Pulp Fiction", what is the name of the briefcase that Vincent and Jules are tasked with retrieving?

  1. The Black Case

  2. The Briefcase of Secrets

  3. The Mysterious Briefcase

  4. The MacGuffin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The briefcase in "Pulp Fiction" is referred to as "The Briefcase of Secrets" throughout the film.

In the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can", what is the name of the real-life con artist whom the film is based on?

  1. Frank Abagnale Jr.

  2. Carl Hanratty

  3. Brenda Strong

  4. Roger Strong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film "Catch Me If You Can" is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a con artist who successfully impersonated a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer before his 19th birthday.

In the 1974 film "The Godfather Part II", what is the name of the Corleone family's consigliere?

  1. Tom Hagen

  2. Michael Corleone

  3. Vito Corleone

  4. Sonny Corleone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tom Hagen is the Corleone family's consigliere, a trusted advisor and counselor.

In the 1993 film "Schindler's List", what is the name of the German industrialist who saved over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust?

  1. Oskar Schindler

  2. Itzhak Stern

  3. Amon Goeth

  4. Ralph Fiennes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oskar Schindler is the German industrialist who saved over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.

In the 2003 film "Mystic River", what is the name of the detective investigating the murder of a young girl?

  1. Sean Devine

  2. Jimmy Marcus

  3. Dave Boyle

  4. Walter Robbins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sean Devine is the detective investigating the murder of a young girl in "Mystic River".

In the 2006 film "The Departed", what is the name of the undercover cop who infiltrates the Irish mob?

  1. Billy Costigan

  2. Colin Sullivan

  3. Frank Costello

  4. Sean Dignam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Billy Costigan is the undercover cop who infiltrates the Irish mob in "The Departed".

In the 2012 film "Zero Dark Thirty", what is the name of the CIA agent who leads the hunt for Osama bin Laden?

  1. Maya

  2. Dan

  3. Jessica

  4. Patrick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is the CIA agent who leads the hunt for Osama bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty".

In the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde", what is the name of the outlaw couple who rob banks and evade the law?

  1. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow

  2. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  3. John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson

  4. Al Capone and Frank Nitti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are the outlaw couple who rob banks and evade the law in "Bonnie and Clyde".

In the 1973 film "The Sting", what is the name of the con man who teams up with a grifter to pull off a major heist?

  1. Johnny Hooker

  2. Henry Gondorff

  3. Luther Coleman

  4. Doyle Lonnegan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Johnny Hooker is the con man who teams up with a grifter to pull off a major heist in "The Sting".

In the 1995 film "Heat", what is the name of the veteran LAPD detective who is tasked with tracking down a crew of bank robbers?

  1. Vincent Hanna

  2. Neil McCauley

  3. Chris Shiherlis

  4. Nate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vincent Hanna is the veteran LAPD detective who is tasked with tracking down a crew of bank robbers in "Heat".

In the 2007 film "No Country for Old Men", what is the name of the Vietnam War veteran who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and finds himself pursued by a ruthless hitman?

  1. Llewelyn Moss

  2. Anton Chigurh

  3. Ed Tom Bell

  4. Carla Jean Moss


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Llewelyn Moss is the Vietnam War veteran who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and finds himself pursued by a ruthless hitman in "No Country for Old Men".

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 is the Harvard student who creates Facebook in "The Social Network".

In the 2013 film "12 Years a Slave", what is the name of the free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery?

  1. Solomon Northup

  2. Edwin Epps

  3. Patsey

  4. Bass


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solomon Northup is the free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in "12 Years a Slave".

In the 2015 film "Spotlight", what is the name of the Boston Globe team of investigative journalists who uncover the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church?

  1. The Spotlight Team

  2. The Globe Team

  3. The Investigative Team

  4. The Boston Team


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Spotlight Team is the Boston Globe team of investigative journalists who uncover the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church in "Spotlight".

In the 2017 film "Dunkirk", what is the name of the British soldier who is stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II?

  1. Tommy

  2. Gibson

  3. Alex

  4. Mr. Dawson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tommy is the British soldier who is stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II in "Dunkirk".

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