The nights might be getting lighter but for many of us our hearts and minds stay in the dark, black, fear-ridden world of horror. Films, that is, this a light-hearted quiz of course, not an exploration of Rob Zombie's basement or a stocktake at Dario Argento's horror memorabilia store, and what better way to test your expertise this weekend than with some scare-based questions?
The horror genre is one of the oldest in movie history, with the first horror on film recorded way back in the 1890s, long before The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was even a lightbulb above Robert Wiene's head. We've put together a list of XX questions on your favourite genre that might have you hiding behind the settee or having a scary movie night - the questions will come first and then the answers below. No cheat-scrolling, or contacting a higher being to help you out, they'll only want repaying.
If this is a little too scary for you, you could try our other quizzes which include general knowledge quizzes, or this Wales-themed quiz. We also have a Star Wars quiz if you want to stick with films , find that here.
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Questions
(you'll find the answers if you scroll down)
1. When was the unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nosferatu released?
2. How many films in the Halloween series have there been (yes, ALL of them)?
3. Special effects guru Greg Nicotero HASN'T worked on which of these horror franchises: Hostel, Creepshow, Evil Dead or Hellraiser?
4. Suspiria director, Dario Argento, is a well-known proponent of which horror subgenre?
5. Poltergeist, Alien, Twin Peaks, Nightmare on Elm Street, which TV show references these horrors (and more) brilliantly?
6. Speaking of Poltergeist, what's the name of the kid who gets whisked away by evil spirits?
7. Doctor Sleep is the sequel to which Stephen King novel adaptation?
8. In Halloween, killer Mike Myers wears a mask - whose face was the mask modelled on?
9. Which Welsh-born horror stalwart is known for his roles as Doom-Head in 31, Mr Big in Bingo Hell and The Chemist in Mandy?
10. The 2015 horror, The Witch, is directed by who?
11. What film is this quote from: "OH GOD! Oh Jesus Christ!?"
12. Who dies first in An American Werewolf in London?
13. This cast line-up is from what film - Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro?
14. What do these horrors have in common? An American Werewolf in London, The Wolfman (1941) and Apostle?
15. There was another werewolf movie released in 1981, aside of AAWiL, name it?
16. Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis DID NOT appear in which of these slashers? Halloween, Prom Night, The Fog, Black Christmas.
17. Bela Lugosi was famous for playing which classic horror character?
18. What year did Boris Karloff's Frankenstein come out?
19. Which 1942 horror has the tag line, 'Lovely woman... giant killer-cat...the same 'person!'
20. How many movies did horror icons, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, star in together?
21. What is the highest-grossing horror film of all time?
22. Jordan Peele followed his smash psychological thriller, Get Out, with which blood-chilling doppelganger film?
23. Which horror film series is connected by these actors, Heather Graham, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Anthony Anderson?
24. Staying with that film series, Linda Blair cameoed in the debut movie - what role made her famous?
25. Janet Leigh played original scream queen, Marion Crane - which actress played her sister Lila?
26. Whose directing debut came with 2019's psychological thriller, Saint Maud
27. The Hollywood remake of The Ring was released in 2002, when did the Japanese original - titled 'Ring' come out?
28. Sticking with J-horror, which movie features a terrifying scene with a moving bag?
29. When was the first Paranormal Activity released?
30. Misery star Kathy Bates has starred in two other Stephen King adaptations - which ones?
Answers
1. 1922
2. There've been 12 released so far (Halloween (1978), Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4, Halloween 5, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween: H20, Halloween: Resurrection, Halloween (2007) Halloween (2009), Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills. Halloween Ends, the 13th and (probably not) final film, is released in October 2022. So if you said 12 or 13, that's cool.
3. Hellraiser - Greg has done gruesome prosthetics on almost every horror you can imagine.
4. Giallo
5. Stranger Things
6. Carol Ann
7. The Shining
8. William Shatner
9. Richard Brake, who was born in Ystrad Mynach
10. Robert Eggers
11. The Wicker Man - spoken by Edward Woodward's character as he sees the titular pagan structure
12. Jack, played by Griffin Dunne, who reappears as a zombie ghost
13. It's from the 2018 Ari Aster film Hereditary
14. They were all filmed in Wales
15. The Howling
16. Black Christmas
17. Dracula
18. 1931
19: Cat People
20. Eight. The Black Cat, The Raven, The Body Snatcher, The Invisible Ray, Son of Frankenstein, Black Friday, You'll Find Out and Gift of the Gab.
21. IT (2017)
22. Us
23. The Scream films
24. Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
25. Vera Miles
26. Rose Glass
27. 1998
28. Audition
29. 2007
30.Dolores Claiborne and The Stand (half a point each)
