Can You Name These Action Movies From Their Posters?

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A good poster is sometimes the only thing a studio needs to sell a movie. You probably decide whether a film is worth seeing based on the row of posters typically outside the theater. But how good are you at identifying the posters to some of the most famous action movies ever?

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Action Movie Posters Quiz Questions

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Question 1

This 1988 action film stars Bruce Willis as John McClane who finds himself in the middle of a terrorist plot at Nakatomi Tower.

  • A
    Die Hard
  • B
    Looper
  • C
    Unbreakable
  • D
    The Fifth Element

Question 2

This epic tale follows an intrepid archaeologist who tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic.

  • A
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
  • B
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • C
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
  • D
    National Treasure

Question 3

This 2015 action film takes places in a nuclear holocaust and introduced the world to Charlize Theron's Furiosa.

  • A
    Children of Men
  • B
    Mad Max: Fury Road
  • C
    Planet of the Apes
  • D
    Logan's Run

Question 4

Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative who needs to save his daughter in this 2008 film.

  • A
    Taken
  • B
    The Grey
  • C
    The Commuter
  • D
    Non-Stop

Question 5

Christopher Nolan returned to direct what many consider to be the best Batman movie ever.

  • A
    The Dark Knight
  • B
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  • C
    Batman Returns
  • D
    Batman Forever

Question 6

This 2003 martial arts film was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It serves as his homage to classic grindhouse cinema.

  • A
    Gattaca
  • B
    Paycheck
  • C
    Pulp Fiction
  • D
    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Question 7

This 2014 action film stars Keanu Reeves whom many characters refer to as "Baba Yaga" in the movie.

  • A
    John Wick
  • B
    Constantine
  • C
    The Matrix
  • D
    47 Ronin

Question 8

This 1982 action film is actually based on a novel that came out in 1972 with the same name.

  • A
    Creed
  • B
    First Blood
  • C
    Rocky
  • D
    The Expendables

Question 9

The Wachowskis directed this 1999 science fiction/action movie that starred Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Laurence Fishburne.

  • A
    Point Break
  • B
    John Wick
  • C
    The Matrix
  • D
    Man of Tai Chi

Question 10

This 1987 cyberpunk film resulted in two animated series as well as numerous comic book adaptations.

  • A
    Dredd
  • B
    RoboCop
  • C
    Starship Troopers
  • D
    The Terminator

Question 11

Buddy cop films don't get much better than this classic action flick directed by Richard Donner.

  • A
    The Last Boy Scout
  • B
    Last Action Hero
  • C
    Payback
  • D
    Lethal Weapon

Question 12

An army of Spartans march into battle against the army of the god-like king, Xerxes.

  • A
    Alexander
  • B
    Troy
  • C
    Watchmen
  • D
    300

Question 13

The Marvel Cinematic Universe got a little bigger with this 2018 film about T'Challa's rise to the throne.

  • A
    Black Panther
  • B
    Thor
  • C
    Blade
  • D
    Iron Man

Question 14

Ellen Ripley leads a team of marines into battle against an extraterrestrial threat.

  • A
    Prometheus
  • B
    Aliens
  • C
    The Thing
  • D
    Alien vs. Predator

Question 15

Nicolas Cage and John Travolta star in this classic 1990s film where they trade faces.

  • A
    Con Air
  • B
    From Paris with Love
  • C
    Face/Off
  • D
    The Rock

Question 16

A top MI6 agent, played by Charlize Theron, has to track down a list of double agents right before the collapse of the Berlin Wall

  • A
    Atomic Blonde
  • B
    Wanted
  • C
    Lucy
  • D
    Baby Driver

Question 17

Trapped in the jungle, a team of commandos go up against an alien warrior in this 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

  • A
    Alien
  • B
    Commando
  • C
    Total Recall
  • D
    Predator

Question 18

The day restarts every time Tom Cruise's character dies in this 2014 science fiction film.

  • A
    Edge of Tomorrow
  • B
    Oblivion
  • C
    Interstellar
  • D
    Ex Machina

Question 19

A cyborg assassin goes back in time to the year 1984 to kill Sarah Connor.

  • A
    The Terminator
  • B
    Conan the Barbarian
  • C
    Predator
  • D
    The Last Stand

Question 20

James Bond sets out on his first mission where he needs to defeat terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker.

  • A
    Casino Royale
  • B
    Goldfinger
  • C
    Skyfall
  • D
    Quantum of Solace

Question 21

Russell Crowe stars as a Roman General who seeks revenge for his family's murder.

  • A
    L.A. Confidential
  • B
    Noah
  • C
    Gladiator
  • D
    Robin Hood

Question 22

A talented police officer transfers to a small town hiding a dark secret in this 2007 action/comedy.

  • A
    Paul
  • B
    Baby Driver
  • C
    The World's End
  • D
    Hot Fuzz

Question 23

A space crew evades an assassin sent to recapture a telepathic crew member.

  • A
    Serenity
  • B
    The Island
  • C
    War of the Worlds
  • D
    V for Vendetta

Question 24

This 2000 film is about a young warrior who steals a famed swordsman's weapon and goes into a romantic adventure.

  • A
    Enter the Dragon
  • B
    The Forbidden Kingdom
  • C
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  • D
    Fearless

Question 25

A member of the LAPD is sent to infiltrate a street racing crew, only for the officer to become enamored by the lifestyle in this 2001 racing flick.

  • A
    The Fast and the Furious
  • B
    Riddick
  • C
    XXX
  • D
    Need for Speed

Question 26

A thief infiltrates a man's dreams to convince him to dissolve his father's business in this 2010 film, directed by Christopher Nolan.

  • A
    Interstellar
  • B
    Dunkirk
  • C
    Shutter Island
  • D
    Inception

Question 27

The film follows Eggsy, a brash low-life who is recruited by a secret society of secret agents.

  • A
    Kingsman: The Secret Service
  • B
    Kick-Ass
  • C
    Body of Lies
  • D
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Question 28

A pair of cops have to go back to high school in this 2012 action/comedy.

  • A
    Magic Mike
  • B
    Superbad
  • C
    White House Down
  • D
    21 Jump Street

Question 29

Tom Cruise stars as a spy who needs to clear his name of disloyalty without the assistance of his organization.

  • A
    Top Gun
  • B
    Risky Business
  • C
    Mission: Impossible
  • D
    Tropic Thunder

Question 30

This 1994 film is about a man who comes back to life to avenge the death of his fiancee.

  • A
    The Punisher
  • B
    The Crow
  • C
    Rapid Fire
  • D
    Dark City

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I have to be honest a couple answers were by process of elimination. Great fun. Great quiz.

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