John McNaughton Quiz Questions and Answers
1. In which city was John McNaughton, the film director, born?
A) Los Angeles, California
B) Chicago, Illinois
C) New York, New York
D) Boston, Massachusetts
Answer: B) Chicago, Illinois
2. What is the birth year of John McNaughton, the film director?
A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1955
D) 1960
Answer: B) 1950
3. Which film marked John McNaughton’s debut as a feature film director?
A) Wild Things
B) Mad Dog and Glory
C) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
D) The Borrower
Answer: C) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
4. In which year was John McNaughton’s first feature film, “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,” initially made?
A) 1984
B) 1986
C) 1988
D) 1990
Answer: B) 1986
5. What genre is NOT typically associated with John McNaughton’s films?
A) Horror
B) Thriller
C) Romantic Comedy
D) Drama
Answer: C) Romantic Comedy
6. Which actor played the lead role in “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer”?
A) Kevin Bacon
B) Michael Rooker
C) Robert De Niro
D) Bill Murray
Answer: B) Michael Rooker
7. What was the primary reason for the delayed theatrical release of “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer”?
A) Financial issues
B) Casting disputes
C) Controversial content
D) Technical difficulties
Answer: C) Controversial content
8. Which film festival awarded “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” best picture honors?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Fantasporto
C) Sundance Film Festival
D) Venice Film Festival
Answer: B) Fantasporto
9. Which of John McNaughton’s films features a plot involving blackmail and deception in a high school setting?
A) The Borrower
B) Normal Life
C) Wild Things
D) Mad Dog and Glory
Answer: C) Wild Things
10. In which year was “Wild Things” released?
A) 1996
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002
Answer: B) 1998
11. Which actor starred in John McNaughton’s “Mad Dog and Glory”?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Matt Dillon
C) Michael Rooker
D) Kevin Bacon
Answer: A) Robert De Niro
12. What is the primary genre of “Mad Dog and Glory”?
A) Horror
B) Comedy-Drama
C) Science Fiction
D) Action
Answer: B) Comedy-Drama
13. Which of John McNaughton’s films is a science fiction horror about an alien creature?
A) Normal Life
B) Condo Painting
C) The Borrower
D) Wild Things
Answer: C) The Borrower
14. What was John McNaughton’s role in the documentary “Condo Painting”?
A) Producer
B) Director
C) Cinematographer
D) Editor
Answer: B) Director
15. Which television series did John McNaughton direct episodes for?
A) Breaking Bad
B) Homicide: Life on the Street
C) The Sopranos
D) Lost
Answer: B) Homicide: Life on the Street
16. What was the original profession of John McNaughton before he became a filmmaker?
A) Lawyer
B) Journalist
C) Documentary filmmaker
D) Teacher
Answer: C) Documentary filmmaker
17. Which film by John McNaughton was inspired by the life of Henry Lee Lucas?
A) Normal Life
B) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
C) The Borrower
D) Mad Dog and Glory
Answer: B) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
18. Which award was “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” nominated for?
A) Academy Awards
B) Independent Spirit Awards
C) Golden Globe Awards
D) BAFTA Awards
Answer: B) Independent Spirit Awards
19. What was the approximate final shooting cost of “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer”?
A) $120,000
B) $500,000
C) $1,000,000
D) $2,000,000
Answer: A) $120,000
20. Which magazine included “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” in its Top 10 list?
A) Variety
B) Time
C) Entertainment Weekly
D) Rolling Stone
Answer: B) Time
21. Which of the following films by John McNaughton features a documentary style?
A) Mad Dog and Glory
B) Wild Things
C) Condo Painting
D) The Borrower
Answer: C) Condo Painting
22. What was the primary subject of John McNaughton’s 1984 documentary “Dealers in Death”?
A) Serial killers
B) Organized crime in the U.S.
C) The Vietnam War
D) Political corruption
Answer: B) Organized crime in the U.S.
23. Which of the following is NOT a film directed by John McNaughton?
A) Normal Life
B) The Borrower
C) Pulp Fiction
D) Wild Things
Answer: C) Pulp Fiction
24. Which actor was featured in “Wild Things” directed by John McNaughton?
A) Brad Pitt
B) Kevin Bacon
C) Johnny Depp
D) Tom Cruise
Answer: B) Kevin Bacon
25. What was a notable feature of John McNaughton’s “The Borrower”?
A) Political satire
B) Blend of horror and comedy
C) Historical drama
D) Musical elements
Answer: B) Blend of horror and comedy