25 Questions On Movie Directors (Multiple Choice)

Do you think you know a lot about movie directors? Are you ready to test your knowledge? Then you have come to the right place!

I am going to do this quiz with my friends who are always bragging about their movie knowledge – let’s see how well they do.

This quiz is sure to challenge even the most seasoned movie fan. We have gathered 25 questions on some of the most popular movie directors from around the world. So get ready to put your knowledge to the test! Challenge yourself and see how many questions you can answer correctly. Good luck!

1. Who directed the 1965 movie “Inside Daisy Clover?
   • Richard Donner
   • Tony Scott
   • King Vidor
   • Billy Wilder
   The correct answer is Richard Donner.
   Richard Donner was an American film director, producer, and actor who directed the 1965 drama film Inside Daisy Clover.
2. Who directed the 1991 movie “The Last Boy Scout?
   • Tony Scott
   • John Hughes
   • John Huston
   • Billy Wilder
   The correct answer is Tony Scott.
   Tony Scott was an English film director and producer who directed the 1991 action movie The Last Boy Scout starring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans.
3. Who directed the 2019 movie “Dumbo?
   • Tim Burton
   • Ernst Lubitsch
   • John Huston
   • Michael Curtiz
   The correct answer is Tim Burton.
   Tim Burton is an American director known for his unique visual style and dark themes. He directed the 2019 live-action remake of Disney’s classic animated film, Dumbo.
4. Who directed the 1988 movie “Die Hard?
   • Francis Ford Coppola
   • John McTiernan
   • William Dieterle
   • King Vidor
   The correct answer is John McTiernan.
   John McTiernan is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing the action-thriller film Die Hard in 1988.
5. Who directed the 1992 movie “Lethal Weapon 3?
   • Alfred Hitchcock
   • Francis Ford Coppola
   • Richard Donner
   • John Carpenter
   The correct answer is Richard Donner.
   Richard Donner is a prolific American director and producer, best known for his work on the Lethal Weapon franchise. He directed the third installment of the series, Lethal Weapon 3, in 1992.
6. Who directed the 1993 movie “Last Action Hero?
   • Oliver Stone
   • John McTiernan
   • William Dieterle
   • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
   The correct answer is John McTiernan.
   John McTiernan is an American film director, producer and actor best known for directing action films such as Die Hard and Predator. He directed the 1993 film Last Action Hero.
7. Who directed the 1984 movie “Starman?
   • William Dieterle
   • John Hughes
   • Michael Curtiz
   • John Carpenter
   The correct answer is John Carpenter.
   John Carpenter is an American filmmaker best known for directing the 1984 sci-fi romantic drama “Starman”. He is also known for his work on the horror film “Halloween” and the action film “Escape from New York”.
8. Who directed the 1996 movie “Mars Attacks!?
   • Oliver Stone
   • Michael Curtiz
   • Tim Burton
   • Edgar Wright
   The correct answer is Tim Burton.
   Tim Burton is an American filmmaker and artist known for his dark and quirky style, which is evident in the 1996 movie Mars Attacks! He is also known for directing films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
9. Who directed the 1960 movie “Spartacus?
   • Stanley Kubrick
   • David Lean
   • Michael Curtiz
   • Richard Donner
   The correct answer is Stanley Kubrick.
   Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, producer and screenwriter who directed the 1960 epic historical drama film ‘Spartacus’.

10. Who directed the 1986 movie “Salvador?
    • Oliver Stone
    • Stanley Kubrick
    • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Tim Burton
    The correct answer is Oliver Stone.
    Oliver Stone is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and producer who directed the 1986 movie “Salvador”.

11. Who directed the 1980 movie “Inside Moves?
    • Richard Donner
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Oliver Stone
    The correct answer is Richard Donner.
    Richard Donner is an American film director, producer and screenwriter who is most well known for his work on the “Lethal Weapon” franchise. He also directed the 1980 movie “Inside Moves,” which was his first feature film.
12. Who directed the 1988 movie “Tucker: The Man and His Dream?
    • David Lean
    • Rouben Mamoulian
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    The correct answer is Francis Ford Coppola.
    Francis Ford Coppola is an Academy Award-winning director best known for his iconic films such as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. He directed the 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream.
13. Who directed the 1996 movie “The Fan?
    • Oliver Stone
    • King Vidor
    • Orson Welles
    • Tony Scott
    The correct answer is Tony Scott.
    Tony Scott was an English-born American film director, film producer and television commercial director who directed the 1996 movie The Fan.
14. Who directed the 2002 movie “Rollerball?
    • Rouben Mamoulian
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Paul Verhoeven
    • John McTiernan
    The correct answer is John McTiernan.
    John McTiernan is an American film director best known for directing the 2002 remake of the 1975 science fiction movie Rollerball.
15. Who directed the 2001 movie “Ghosts of Mars?
    • Edgar Wright
    • Stanley Kubrick
    • John Carpenter
    • Paul Verhoeven
    The correct answer is John Carpenter.
    John Carpenter is an American filmmaker and screenwriter known for directing horror and science fiction films, such as Ghosts of Mars.
16. Who directed the 2015 movie “Junun?
    • Richard Donner
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • John McTiernan
    • Orson Welles
    The correct answer is Paul Thomas Anderson.
    Paul Thomas Anderson is an acclaimed American filmmaker who directed the 2015 documentary-style movie Junun.
17. Who directed the 2007 movie “There Will Be Blood?
    • Paul Verhoeven
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Luc Besson
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    The correct answer is Paul Thomas Anderson.
    Paul Thomas Anderson is an American film director, writer, and producer, best known for his 2007 film ‘There Will Be Blood’. He is also known for his works in ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘Magnolia’, and ‘The Master’.
18. Who directed the 2005 movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
    • Orson Welles
    • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Wes Anderson
    • Tim Burton
    The correct answer is Tim Burton.
    Tim Burton is an American film director, producer, artist, writer, and animator, best known for his dark, gothic, and eccentric horror and fantasy films.
19. Who directed the 1979 movie “The Warriors?
    • John Carpenter
    • Carol Reed
    • John Hughes
    • Richard Donner
    The correct answer is Richard Donner.
    Richard Donner is an American director and producer best known for his work on the 1979 cult classic The Warriors.

20. Who directed the 1987 movie “Beverly Hills Cop II?
    • Tony Scott
    • Oliver Stone
    • Howard Hawks
    • Michael Curtiz
    The correct answer is Tony Scott.
    Tony Scott was an English-born film director, producer, and occasional actor. He directed the 1987 movie Beverly Hills Cop II, which was the sequel to the 1984 hit Beverly Hills Cop.

21. Who directed the 1990 movie “Edward Scissorhands?
    • Edgar Wright
    • John Hughes
    • Tim Burton
    • Richard Donner
    The correct answer is Tim Burton.
    Tim Burton is an American director, producer, artist, writer and animator who is known for his gothic and quirky style of filmmaking. He directed the 1990 fantasy-romance movie Edward Scissorhands, which starred Johnny Depp.
22. Who directed the 2007 movie “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
    • John Ford
    • Tim Burton
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • John Carpenter
    The correct answer is Tim Burton.
    Tim Burton is an American filmmaker known for his dark and quirky visual style, which is well suited to the gothic horror of the 2007 musical film adaptation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
23. Who directed the 1986 movie “Peggy Sue Got Married?
    • Fred Zinnemann
    • Michael Curtiz
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    The correct answer is Francis Ford Coppola.
    Francis Ford Coppola is an Academy Award-winning director, best known for his work on The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now. He directed the romantic comedy-drama film “Peggy Sue Got Married” in 1986.
24. Who directed the 2014 movie “Inherent Vice?
    • Richard Donner
    • Stanley Kubrick
    • John Hughes
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    The correct answer is Paul Thomas Anderson.
    Paul Thomas Anderson is an American filmmaker best known for his critically acclaimed films such as Boogie Nights, Magnolia and There Will Be Blood. He directed the 2014 neo-noir comedy-drama film Inherent Vice.

25. Who directed the 1969 movie “The Rain People?
    • Ridley Scott
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Frank Capra
    • David Lean
    The correct answer is Francis Ford Coppola.
    Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who directed the 1969 movie The Rain People.