Are You A True Expert Of Francis Ford Coppola And His Films? Take Our Quiz To Find Out!
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Francis Ford Coppola and his entire extended family are true Hollywood royalty. In a career spanning some five decades, he's created some of the world's most revolutionary, ambitious, and beloved films. How well do you know the Hollywood giant and his work? Take our quiz to find out!
Very few directors can claim a spot on the top of filmmaking's Mount Rushmore — but Francis Ford Coppola definitely can. During the course of his almost five-decade career, he created box office blockbusters and artistic masterpieces alike.
His works, such as The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation are constantly ranked among the best films ever made. Many members of his family who share his passion for cinema, such as his daughter Sofia Coppola, went on to follow in his footsteps and become universally recognized as well.
The world of Coppola's craft is truly an infinite sea of cinematic greatness. Can you navigate it? How well do you know Coppola and his iconic films? Take our quiz to find out!
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Francis Coppola Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Tom Hagen is a character in the Godfather film series. He is Corleone's lawyer and an unofficial Family member. What actor portrays him?
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AJames Caan
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BMarlon Brando
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CRobert Duvall
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DAl Pacino
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen, played by Robert Duvall, is the adoptive son of mafia leader Don Vito Corleone. He is a trained lawyer and the family's consigliere. He is a rational and kind man who often acts as the family's voice of reason.
Question 2
Finian's Rainbow, Coppola's second feature film received two Academy Award nominations. Do you know what famous dance actor stars in it?
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AMickey Rooney
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BCole Porter
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CFred Astaire
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DGene Kelly
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire was an American actor, dancer, singer, and TV host. He is generally regarded as the best dancer in popular music history. He starred in Coppola's second film as Finian McLonergan.
Question 3
Rumble Fish focuses on the connection between a man named the Motorcycle Boy, a renowned former gang leader seeking a more tranquil existence, and his younger brother, Rusty James, a teenager aspiring to be as feared as his brother. What actor portrays Rusty?
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ARob Lowe
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BMickey Rourke
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CMatt Dillon
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DC. Thomas Howell
Matt Dillon
Coppola wrote the script for <i>Rumble Fish</i> during his days off from filming <i>The Outsiders</i>. He shot the films consecutively, keeping a large portion of the same cast and crew, most notably Matt Dillon and Diane Lane. <i>Rumble Fish</i> is dedicated to Coppola's brother August.
Question 4
Sofia Coppola, the daughter of Francis Coppola, is a screenwriter and director. Her 2003 film starring Bill Murray was produced by her father. What's it called?
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AMarie Antoinette
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BLost in Translation
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CThe Virgin Suicides
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DThe Beguiled
<i>Lost in Translation</i>
Sofia Coppola wrote and directed the romantic comedy-drama film <i>Lost in Translation</i> in 2003. Bill Murray portrays Bob Harris, a fading American film star who has a midlife crisis while in Tokyo to promote Suntory whiskey. There he meets another alienated American called Charlotte, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.
Question 5
The American comedy and drama film Peggy Sue Got Married was created in 1986 by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Kathleen Turner as a woman on the verge of divorce. Do you know where is she transported in the film?
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ABack to when she met her husband
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BBack to her childhood
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CBack to her high school years
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DBack to when she was pregnant
Back to her high school years
In <i>Peggy Sue Got Married</i>, Kathleen Turner portrays a woman on the brink of divorce who is transported back to her final year of high school in 1960.
Question 6
Apocalypse Now chronicles Captain Willard who's on a mission to kill Colonel Kurtz, a commander who's facing murder charges and is considered to be mentally ill. When was it released?
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A1979
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B1989
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C1969
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D1999
1979
<i>Apocalypse Now</i> was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1979. The film stars Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Albert Hall, and Dennis Hopper. The film is largely based on Joseph Conrad's 1899 book <i>Heart of Darkness</i> with the setting altered from late nineteenth century Congo to the Vietnam War.
Question 7
This 1974 Coppola film centers on a surveillance specialist who confronts a moral choice when his recordings indicate a possible murder. What's the name of the film?
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AApocalypse Now
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BThe Outsiders
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CBram Stoker's Dracula
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DThe Conversation
<i>The Conversation</i>
<i>The Conversation</i> is a film by Francis Ford Coppola released in 1974 and starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Cindy Williams, and Robert Duvall. Coppola credited Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 thriller <i>Blowup</i> as being a significant influence.
Question 8
Diane Keaton is known for her eccentric personality and fashion sense. She starred in the famous Woody Allen film Annie Hall. But do you know what character she played in The Godfather series?
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ATalia
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BKay
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CApollonia
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DMorgana
Kay
Diane Keaton plays Kay, a New Hampshire native who is the only child of a Baptist pastor. She is also Michael Corleone's long-time lover and ultimately his second wife.
Question 9
THX 1138 is a 1971 American film produced by Coppola. The film is set in a dystopian future in which the population is ruled by android police and forced to take anti-emotional medication. Who directed this film?
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AHarrison Ford
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BJ.J. Abrams
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CSteven Spielberg
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DGeorge Lucas
George Lucas
<i>THX 1138</i> is a 1971 American social science fiction film directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The film got mixed reviews and initially failed at the box office. However, it has since garnered critical praise and developed a cult following.
Question 10
This gothic film was directed and produced by Coppola. It has an amazing cast including Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, and Anthony Hopkins. What's it called?
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ANosferatu
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BFrankenstein
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CRebecca
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DBram Stoker's Dracula
<i>Bram Stoker's Dracula</i>
<i>Bram Stoker's Dracula</i> is a 1992 film based on Bram Stoker's 1897 book <i>Dracula</i>. Count Dracula is played by Gary Oldman, Mina Harker is played by Winona Ryder, Professor Abraham Van Helsing is played by Anthony Hopkins, and Jonathan Harker is played by Keanu Reeves.
Question 11
The Godfather Part II explores two parallel dramas: one picks up the story of Michael, the new Don of the Corleone family, and the prequel portion follows his father Vito from his Sicilian childhood. How many Academy Awards did this film win?
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ATwo
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BOne
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CFour
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DThree
Four
At the 47th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and became the first sequel to win Best Picture. Coppola won Best Director, De Niro won Best Supporting Actor, while Coppola and Puzo won Best Adapted Screenplay.
Question 12
Coppola was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Carmine Coppola and Italia Coppola. Why was he given the middle name "Ford"?
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AIn honor of his grandfather
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BIn honor of the hospital he was born in
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CIn honor of John Ford
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DIn honor of Henry Ford
In honor of Henry Ford
Coppola was given his middle name in honor of Henry Ford, not only because he was born in the Henry Ford Hospital, but also because his father worked for the car company.
Question 13
The Outsiders is a 1983 coming-of-age film directed by Coppola. The film is an adaptation of S.E. Hinton's book of the same name. Where is the story set?
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ATulsa, Oklahoma
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BNew York, New York
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CChicago, Illinois
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DBoston, Massachusetts
Tulsa, Oklahoma
<i>The Outsiders</i> is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma and it chronicles the lives of Ponyboy Curtis and his brothers, Darry and Soda, Johnny Cade, and Steve Randle in the '60s. Their adversaries are the affluent children from the other side of the town. Darry has taken parental responsibilities for the Curtis brothers ever since their parents' deaths.
Question 14
With the release of The Godfather, Coppola's status as an A-list director was established. But he had won an Oscar before. For what 1970 film did he receive the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay?
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AThe Outsiders
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BApocalypse Now
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CPatton
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DThe Rain People
<i>Patton</i>
Coppola co-wrote <i>Patton</i> in 1970 with Edmund H. North after filming <i>The Rain People</i> in 1969. The duo won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Coppola's first Oscar ever.
Question 15
This 1982 musical was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, and Raul Julia. Do you know its name?
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ASong and Dance
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BBring Back Birdie
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COne from the Heart
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DLes Miserables
<i>One from the Heart</i>
<i>One from the Heart</i> is one of Coppola's lesser-loved films. Most critics believed in the director's sincere intentions and technical brilliance but said they couldn't care about the characters. At the same time, critics said it lacked tension and drama.
Question 16
Francis Ford Coppola was a pioneer of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement and is generally regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. What's the name of his debut film?
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AThe Rain People
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BFinian's Rainbow
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CDementia 13
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DPatton
<i>Dementia 13</i>
Francis Ford Coppola began his career as an assistant to filmmaker Roger Corman, working as a sound engineer, dialogue director, associate producer, and ultimately as director of <i>Dementia 13</i>, Coppola's first feature film.
Question 17
The Godfather is one of the most iconic gangster movies. It redefined filmmaking and was loved by both the audience and the critics. How many Academy Awards did the first part win?
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ATwo
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BFour
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COne
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DThree
Three
<i>The Godfather</i> won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 45th Academy Awards. Additionally, Pacino, Caan, and Duvall were nominated for Best Supporting Actor, while Coppola was nominated for Best Director.
Question 18
The Rain People is Coppola's 1959 film. It stars Shirley Knight, James Caan, and Robert Duvall. Do you remember the name of Shirley Knight's character?
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AKay
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BSherri
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CRoxanne
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DNatalie
Natalie
<i>The Rain People</i> follows a middle-class woman as she drives her family's station wagon west in quest of liberation. Her name is Natalie and she's portrayed by Shirley Knight.
Question 19
The Cotton Club was released in 1984 and it focuses on a Harlem jazz club in the '30s. The film's soundtrack won a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance. Who wrote it?
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AHans Zimmer
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BJohn Williams
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CEnnio Morricone
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DJohn Barry
John Barry
John Barry wrote the soundtrack for <i>The Cotton Club</i>. It was released by Geffen Records in 1984 and received the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance.
Question 20
This 1982 film was directed by both Wim Wenders and Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Frederic Forrest as a detective who becomes entangled in a mystery that is eerily similar to one of his own. What's the name of the film?
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ADevil in a Blue Dress
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BThe Maltese Falcon
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CThe State of Things
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DHammet
<i>Hammet</i>
Wim Wenders, a critically renowned German filmmaker, was recruited by Francis Ford Coppola to direct <i>Hammet</i>, his American directorial debut. However, Coppola and the film's funding company, Orion, were unhappy with the initial version and reshot almost the entire film.
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