Black Movie Trivia Questions and Answers
Free Black movie trivia questions with answers and fun facts, covering classic African American cinema from the 70s blaxploitation era through the 90s golden age to the 2000s. These 25 questions are the Free Starter Pack — play them below or as a real team game, free.
Free Starter Pack — Questions & Answers
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.
Who played Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got to Do with It'?
Answer: Angela Bassett
An Oscar-nominated performance opposite Laurence Fishburne as Ike.
In 'The Nutty Professor', Eddie Murphy plays a professor named what?
Answer: Sherman Klump
Murphy played nearly the whole Klump family himself.
Which rap legend starred as Bishop in 'Juice' (1992)?
Answer: Tupac Shakur
One of three Tupac films in the list's first 69.
'Selma' chronicles Dr. King's march from Selma to which city?
Answer: Montgomery
Directed by Ava DuVernay — the most recent film in the first 69.
'Love Jones' follows a poet and photographer falling in love in which city?
Answer: Chicago
Larenz Tate and Nia Long — the gold standard of Black romance films.
In 'Soul Food', what weekly tradition holds the family together?
Answer: Sunday dinner
Told through young Ahmad's eyes, with Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long.
'Bad Boys' (1995) launched which duo as action leads?
Answer: Will Smith & Martin Lawrence
Michael Bay's directorial debut — both stars were still sitcom guys.
Which blockbuster director made 'The Color Purple' (1985)?
Answer: Steven Spielberg
It launched the film careers of Whoopi Goldberg AND Oprah Winfrey.
'Shaft' — the oldest film on the list — hit theaters in what year?
Answer: 1971
Isaac Hayes' theme song won the Oscar.
Which rapper plays shop owner Calvin in 'Barbershop' (2002)?
Answer: Ice Cube
Cedric the Entertainer's barbershop rants made the film a word-of-mouth smash.
In 'Coming to America', what job does Prince Akeem take to blend in?
Answer: Mopping floors at McDowell's
McDowell's has the Golden Arcs — 'they have the Big Mac, we have the Big Mick.'
Who plays Dorothy in 'The Wiz' (1978)?
Answer: Diana Ross
Quincy Jones supervised the music — the project where he first teamed up with Michael Jackson.
In 'Get Out', where does Missy's hypnosis send Chris?
Answer: The Sunken Place
Jordan Peele won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay — a first for a Black writer.
Whoopi Goldberg won her Oscar for which film?
Answer: Ghost
She became just the second Black woman to win an acting Oscar — 51 years after Hattie McDaniel.
In 'Akeelah and the Bee', Akeelah trains to compete in what?
Answer: The National Spelling Bee
Laurence Fishburne coaches her with a wall of 5,000 flashcards.
Halle Berry made history winning Best Actress for which film?
Answer: Monster's Ball
She remains the first Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.
In 'Sister Act 2', Deloris saves the school by coaching what?
Answer: The choir
A teenage Lauryn Hill leads 'Joyful, Joyful' in the finale.
Who directed 'Black Panther'?
Answer: Ryan Coogler
It became the first superhero film ever nominated for Best Picture.
Who made her film debut as Sofia in 'The Color Purple' (1985)?
Answer: Oprah Winfrey
Her very first movie role earned her an Oscar nomination.
'Car Wash' (1976) unfolds over one day in which city?
Answer: Los Angeles
Rose Royce's title track rolled all the way to #1 on the Hot 100.
In 'Remember the Titans', Coach Boone integrates the football team at which school?
Answer: T.C. Williams High
The real Alexandria, Virginia school went 13-0 in 1971.
Who plays Smokey in 'Friday'?
Answer: Chris Tucker
Tucker never returned for the sequels — Mike Epps stepped in as Day-Day.
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