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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