Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Quiz
Terminator Judgment Day
  • 1. When was Terminator 2: Judgment Day first released on VHS and LaserDisc?
A) December 1993
B) November 1991
C) December 11, 1991
D) January 1992
  • 2. How many copies of the film were shipped to retailers for its initial rental release?
A) 714,000
B) 199,000
C) 1,000,000
D) 500,000
  • 3. What peak position did Fiedel's score reach on the Billboard 200?
A) 11
B) 200
C) 70
D) 29
  • 4. What was the peak position of the theme song "You Could Be Mine" on the U.S. Billboard 100?
A) 29
B) 10
C) 5
D) 70
  • 5. What year was the "Special Edition" LaserDisc released?
A) 1993
B) 1991
C) 2000
D) 1997
  • 6. Why did Cameron refuse to label his extended versions as a "Director's Cut"?
A) He didn't have creative control
B) He considered theatrical releases to be definitive
C) The studio prohibited the term
D) The extended versions were unfinished
  • 7. In what year was the theatrical version first released on DVD?
A) 2000
B) 2003
C) 1997
D) 1993
  • 8. Who supervised the release of the 2000 "Ultimate Edition" DVD?
A) Arnold Schwarzenegger
B) Brad Fiedel
C) Van Ling
D) James Cameron
  • 9. What new content was included in the "Extended Cut" on the 2000 DVD?
A) Deleted scenes and storyboards
B) Cast interviews and commentaries
C) T-1000 inspecting John's bedroom and the alternate ending
D) Theatrical cuts only
  • 10. Which release featured a remastered 1080p image and Cameron's first commentary?
A) Skynet Edition
B) Extreme Edition
C) Special Edition
D) Ultimate Edition
  • 11. When was the "Skynet Edition" released?
A) 2003
B) 2006
C) 2017
D) 2009
  • 12. What physical collectible was included in the limited collector's set of the 2009 "Skynet Edition"?
A) 14-inch T-800 skull bust
B) Life-size T-800 skeleton forearm
C) Original film reel
D) Signed script
  • 13. Which year was the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version released?
A) 2017
B) 2003
C) 1997
D) 2009
  • 14. How many life-size replicas of a T-800 skeleton forearm were produced for the 2017 collector's option?
A) 714,000
B) 1,000
C) 6,000
D) 14
  • 15. What is the name of the documentary included in the 2017 release?
A) Cameron's Cut
B) Reprogramming the Terminator
C) Judgment Day Revealed
D) The Ultimate T2
  • 16. What date did Terminator 2: Judgment Day open in the United States and Canada?
A) July 4
B) July 3
C) June 30
D) July 10
  • 17. What was the total five-day holiday weekend gross for Terminator 2?
A) $52.3 million
B) $31.8 million
C) $57 million
D) $45.2 million
  • 18. Which film held the record for the highest opening five-day total before Terminator 2?
A) The Naked Gun 2½
B) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
C) The Terminator
D) Batman
  • 19. How many weeks did Terminator 2 stay in the top-five highest-grossing films?
A) Twenty-six
B) Fifteen
C) Ten
D) Twelve
  • 20. What was the final domestic gross of Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
A) $145 million
B) $204.8 million
C) $130 million
D) $165 million
  • 21. Which country provided a record opening weekend of $1.9 million for the film?
A) Brazil
B) France
C) Japan
D) Australia
  • 22. What was the estimated worldwide gross of Terminator 2?
A) $312.1 million
B) $400–$405 million
C) $519–$520.9 million
D) $619 million
  • 23. What rare grade did CinemaScore audiences give the film?
A) A
B) B+
C) A+
D) A-
  • 24. Who was noted for his 'chilling' expressionless performance as the T-1000?
A) Cameron
B) Furlong
C) Schwarzenegger
D) Patrick
  • 25. What was the total number of cinemas the film played in during its run?
A) 2,495
B) 2,100
C) 2,274
D) 2,500
  • 26. Which actor did critics say portrayed a 'fierce' female hero?
A) Morton
B) Hamilton
C) None of the above
D) Weaver
  • 27. What did critics criticize about the film's message?
A) It was muddled
B) It was too political
C) It was too simple
D) It was nonexistent
  • 28. What analogy did Cameron use to describe the relationship between Sarah, John, and the T-800?
A) A knight protecting a young prince
B) A father teaching his son how to drive
C) The story of Pinocchio becoming a real boy
D) The Tin Man receiving a heart in The Wizard of Oz
  • 29. What is the T-1000's primary disguise in the film?
A) A military commander
B) A police officer
C) A wealthy businessman
D) A survivalist
  • 30. Which band member was considered for the role of the T-1000 but deemed too tall?
A) Blackie Lawless
B) Billy Idol
C) Charlie Korsmo
D) Sting
  • 31. What inspired the character of John Connor?
A) The Sting song 'Russians'
B) A documentary about survivalists
C) A comic book character
D) Cameron's own childhood
  • 32. What was the main reason Arnold Schwarzenegger was concerned about his role?
A) The technical complexity of the stunts
B) The long filming schedule
C) The non-lethal depiction of his character
D) The lack of dialogue
  • 33. How did Carolco pay for most of Schwarzenegger's salary to lessen the financial burden?
A) Real estate in Los Angeles
B) A percentage of the box office gross
C) A financed Gulfstream III jet
D) Stock options in the studio
  • 34. How did Linda Hamilton describe her experience during the production?
A) Surprisingly easy
B) Sheer hell
C) A life-changing spiritual journey
D) A dream come true
  • 35. Who was the original choice for the role of Miles Dyson before he declined?
A) Joe Morton
B) Billy Idol
C) Denzel Washington
D) Charlie Korsmo
  • 36. What was the T-1000 compared to, in contrast to the T-800's 'human Panzer tank' description?
A) A sleek predator
B) A lightning bolt
C) A silent shadow
D) A Porsche
  • 37. Which actor was originally cast as the T-1000 before a motorcycle accident?
A) Joe Morton
B) Robert Patrick
C) Billy Idol
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • 38. What specific physical trait did Robert Patrick mimic to inform his character's facial expressions?
A) An eagle
B) An insect
C) A cat
D) A shark
  • 39. What is the T-1000 composed of?
A) Synthetic plastic
B) Liquid metal
C) Human tissue
D) Reinforced carbon fiber
  • 40. Who plays the role of Dr. Peter Silberman?
A) Robert Patrick
B) Earl Boen
C) Danny Cooksey
D) Joe Morton
  • 41. Who plays the role of Miles Bennett Dyson?
A) Joe Morton
B) Xander Berkeley
C) Cástulo Guerra
D) Dean Norris
  • 42. Which film studio purchased the rights to the Terminator franchise?
A) Carolco Pictures
B) Hemdale Film Corporation
C) Lightstorm Entertainment
D) TriStar Pictures
  • 43. Which film did Arnold Schwarzenegger work on with Carolco prior to T2?
A) The Abyss
B) The Terminator
C) Aliens
D) Total Recall
  • 44. Who was the director of the film Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
A) James Cameron
B) William Wisher
C) Mario Kassar
D) Stan Winston
  • 45. Who plays John Connor's friend Tim?
A) Edward Furlong
B) Michael Edwards
C) Danny Cooksey
D) DeVaughn Nixon
  • 46. Which character does Cástulo Guerra play?
A) Enrique Salceda
B) Todd Voight
C) Peter Silberman
D) Miles Bennett Dyson
  • 47. Who portrays the John Connor of 2029?
A) Dalton Abbott
B) Danny Cooksey
C) Michael Edwards
D) Edward Furlong
  • 48. Which character was removed from the theatrical release?
A) Kyle Reese
B) Sarah Connor
C) Miles Bennett Dyson
D) The T-1000
  • 49. What is the name of the malevolent artificial intelligence in the film?
A) Pescadero
B) Skynet
C) Cyberdyne
D) The Resistance
  • 50. Where is Sarah Connor incarcerated at the beginning of the film?
A) Pescadero State Hospital
B) Los Angeles Prison
C) A steel mill
D) Cyberdyne Systems
  • 51. Who is the Cyberdyne engineer whose research leads to Skynet's creation?
A) Miles Dyson
B) William Wisher
C) John Connor
D) James Cameron
  • 52. Which visual effects company worked on the film?
A) Hemdale Film Corporation
B) Industrial Light & Magic
C) Carolco Pictures
D) Cyberdyne Systems
  • 53. What did the T-800 do to convince John it was being destroyed?
A) Gave a thumbs-up
B) Shook Sarah's hand
C) Revealed the future
D) Taught him a catchphrase
  • 54. Which award did Terminator 2 win?
A) Academy Awards
B) Tony Awards
C) Nobel Prize
D) Grammy Awards
  • 55. In what year was Terminator 2 selected for the National Film Registry?
A) 2023
B) 2019
C) 1991
D) 2003
  • 56. Which actor found it difficult to film out of sequence because of the need to convey progressive humanity?
A) Edward Furlong
B) Hamilton
C) Patrick
D) Schwarzenegger
  • 57. What did Schwarzenegger tell a woman who walked into the biker bar set?
A) The set is closed
B) You are not allowed here
C) It's male stripper night
D) We are filming a movie
  • 58. Which location served as the site for Sarah Connor's apocalyptic dream?
A) Santa Monica Place
B) Bull Creek spillway
C) Corral bar
D) Elysian Park
  • 59. What injury did Linda Hamilton sustain during the hospital elevator scene?
A) A broken ankle
B) Permanent partial hearing loss
C) Concussion
D) Second-degree burns
  • 60. What was used to make the Kaiser Steel mill appear operational?
A) CGI enhancements
B) Steam machines
C) Lighting techniques
D) Physical paint jobs
  • 61. What did the filmmakers use to conduct crew efforts across the expansive filming area?
A) Megaphones
B) 187 walkie-talkies
C) Signal flags
D) A PA system
  • 62. Who suggested cutting the biker bar scene to save money?
A) Executives
B) James Cameron
C) Schwarzenegger
D) Adam Greenberg
  • 63. How often did James Cameron limit filming to assist in the editing process?
A) Four days a week
B) Six days a week
C) Five days a week
D) Three days a week
  • 64. What profession does John hold in the original scripted ending?
A) Computer Scientist
B) Military General
C) US Senator
D) Resistance Leader
  • 65. What was the most difficult shot to render at Consolidated Film Industries?
A) The T-800 being frozen
B) The final battle sequence
C) The dream sequence with Kyle Reese
D) The T-1000's death
  • 66. How long did the production crew work during the final stages of the film?
A) 24-hour shifts
B) 18-hour shifts
C) 12-hour shifts
D) 16-hour shifts
  • 67. What was the length of the release print of Terminator 2?
A) 120 minutes
B) 150 minutes
C) 137 minutes
D) 145 minutes
  • 68. Where was the private pre-release screening for family, friends, and crew held?
A) TriStar Pictures headquarters
B) Skywalker Ranch
C) Los Angeles
D) Arcadia
  • 69. How did James Cameron change the ending of the film to be more evocative?
A) John playing with his daughter in a park
B) Characters looking out at the road ahead
C) An aged Sarah narrating the history of Skynet
D) The T-800 sacrificing itself in a different location
  • 70. Which company was responsible for creating the nuclear explosion effect?
A) Fantasy II Film Effects
B) Stan Winston Studio
C) 4-Ward Productions
D) ILM
  • 71. Who managed the computer-generated imagery (CGI) effects for the film?
A) James Cameron
B) Brad Fiedel
C) Stan Winston
D) Dennis Muren
  • 72. What did Video Image contribute to the visual effects of Terminator 2?
A) The Termovision POV
B) Miniatures
C) Digital wire removal
D) Prosthetics
  • 73. Approximately how many shots in the film featured CGI?
A) 50–60 shots
B) 100 shots
C) 150 shots
D) 42–43 shots
  • 74. How many practical effects shots were used in the film?
A) 150
B) 42–43
C) 50–60
D) 100
  • 75. What tone did Cameron and Fiedel want for the musical score?
A) Atonal
B) Avant-garde
C) Aggressive
D) Warmer
  • 76. Which band provided the song 'You Could Be Mine'?
A) George Thorogood & the Destroyers
B) Nine Inch Nails
C) Guns N' Roses
D) Dwight Yoakam
  • 77. Which song did Patrick lobby to include as a tie-in song?
A) You Could Be Mine
B) Guitars, Cadillacs
C) Bad to the Bone
D) Head Like a Hole
  • 78. How many films were slated for release during the summer season described?
A) Twenty
B) Thirty-seven
C) Fifty-five
D) Sixty
  • 79. How much had film production costs increased since 1990?
A) 30%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%
  • 80. What type of entertainment did studio executives believe audiences were seeking?
A) Escapist entertainment
B) Political thrillers
C) Historical biopics
D) Documentary-style drama
  • 81. Who directed the $150,000 teaser trailer for Terminator 2?
A) Fiedel
B) Cameron
C) Winston
D) Schwarzenegger
  • 82. Which fast-food restaurant offered Terminator 2-themed promotions?
A) Burger King
B) Subway
C) Taco Bell
D) McDonald's
  • 83. What rating did Terminator 2 receive in the United States?
A) PG-13
B) PG
C) R
D) NC-17
  • 84. What was the primary target audience for the Terminator 2 merchandise?
A) Teenagers
B) Film collectors
C) Adults
D) Children
  • 85. Which soft-drink manufacturer was involved in the promotional campaign?
A) Coca-Cola
B) 7-Up
C) Sprite
D) Pepsi
  • 86. Which award did Terminator 2 win at the 18th People's Choice Awards?
A) Best Dramatic Presentation
B) Best Science Fiction Film
C) Favorite Motion Picture
D) Best Special Effects
  • 87. Which actor won Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the 1992 Saturn Awards?
A) Robert Patrick
B) Linda Hamilton
C) Arnold Schwarzenegger
D) Edward Furlong
  • 88. At the 45th British Academy Film Awards, which award did the film receive?
A) Best Film Editing
B) Best Sound
C) Best Original Screenplay
D) Best Cinematography
  • 89. How many awards did Terminator 2 earn at the 64th Academy Awards?
A) Eight
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
  • 90. What was the specific name of the action sequence that won at the 1992 MTV Movie Awards?
A) The Hospital Escape
B) L.A. Freeway Scene
C) The Cyberdyne Explosion
D) The Steel Mill Fight
  • 91. Which Hugo Award did Terminator 2 receive?
A) Best Screenplay
B) Best Science Fiction Film
C) Best Direction
D) Best Dramatic Presentation
  • 92. What title did Schwarzenegger hold according to industry professionals after the film's release?
A) Top international star
B) Most desirable male
C) Highest paid actor
D) Best director
  • 93. Which film did Schwarzenegger and Cameron reunite for in 1994?
A) The Abyss
B) True Lies
C) Terminator 3
D) Titanic
  • 94. Which category was Terminator 2 the first film to win an Academy Award in, while its predecessor had not been nominated?
A) Best Visual Effects
B) Best Sound Editing
C) Best Picture
D) None specified as a category, just a distinction for winning
  • 95. What is the name of the perfume marketed as a tie-in product for Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
A) Skyline
B) Judgment
C) Hero
D) Cyberdyne
  • 96. Who wrote the novelization of the film that expands on the ending?
A) Randall Frakes
B) S. M. Stirling
C) Arnold Schwarzenegger
D) James Cameron
  • 97. Which company published the comic book adaptations titled 'Cybernetic Dawn' and 'Nuclear Twilight'?
A) Malibu Comics
B) Dark Horse Comics
C) Marvel Comics
D) Dynamite Entertainment
  • 98. Which attraction opened at Universal Studios Florida in 1996?
A) T2: The Arcade Game
B) Terminator 2D: No Fate
C) Cybernetic Dawn
D) T2-3D: Battle Across Time
  • 99. What is the name of the latest creation of Skynet featured in T2-3D: Battle Across Time?
A) T-1000000
B) Skynet Prime
C) T-800
D) T-1000
  • 100. Which home console had its own specific adaptation of Terminator 2?
A) Atari
B) PlayStation
C) Xbox
D) Game Boy
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