90s Black Movie Trivia Questions
Trivia from the golden era. Boyz n the Hood, Friday, Menace II Society & more.
Questions & Answers
Which twin brothers directed 'Menace II Society' at age 21?
Answer: The Hughes Brothers
Albert and Allen Hughes also made 'Dead Presidents'.
In 'Set It Off', desperation drives four L.A. women into what?
Answer: Bank robbery
Jada, Latifah, Vivica and Kimberly Elise. Directed by F. Gary Gray.
Which director made BOTH 'Friday' and 'Set It Off'?
Answer: F. Gary Gray
He later directed 'Straight Outta Compton'.
Who played drug lord Nino Brown in 'New Jack City'?
Answer: Wesley Snipes
Ice-T played the cop chasing him; Mario Van Peebles directed.
'Paid in Full' is set in Harlem during which era's drug trade?
Answer: The 1980s
Loosely based on the real stories of Rich Porter, AZ and Alpo.
'Boyz n the Hood' is set in which L.A. neighborhood?
Answer: Crenshaw
Ice Cube's film debut.
'Belly' (1998) paired which two rap icons?
Answer: Nas and DMX
Hype Williams' only feature film to date.
'Above the Rim' mixed street basketball with which rapper?
Answer: Tupac Shakur
Its Death Row soundtrack was nearly as legendary as the film.
'Dead Presidents' follows a veteran of which war?
Answer: Vietnam
Larenz Tate again — the Hughes Brothers' follow-up to 'Menace'.
'State Property' starred which Roc-A-Fella rapper?
Answer: Beanie Sigel
Produced by Damon Dash, who also made 'Paper Soldiers' that year.
In 'Hustle & Flow', a Memphis hustler chases a dream of becoming what?
Answer: A rapper
Three 6 Mafia won the Best Original Song Oscar for it.
'Do the Right Thing' unfolds in which Brooklyn neighborhood?
Answer: Bedford-Stuyvesant
One block, one scorching day, 1989. Spike Lee.
Who directed 'Boyz n the Hood' (1991) — the youngest Best Director Oscar nominee ever?
Answer: John Singleton
Singleton was just 24. He also directed 'Higher Learning' and 'Poetic Justice'.
In 'Coming to America', Prince Akeem searches for a wife in which NYC borough?
Answer: Queens
Because where else would a prince find his queen?
In 'Friday', how much money do Craig and Smokey owe Big Worm?
Answer: $200
By 10 p.m. — or there won't be a Saturday.
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