Die Hard with a Vengeance - Quiz
  • 1. What was the total worldwide gross of Die Hard with a Vengeance?
A) $100,012,499
B) $366,101,666
C) $81,000,000
D) $266,089,167
  • 2. Which film did Die Hard with a Vengeance beat for the number one spot during its US opening weekend?
A) Executive Decision
B) The Rock
C) Crimson Tide
D) Bad Boys
  • 3. What was the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for the film?
A) 50%
B) 62%
C) 58%
D) 60%
  • 4. What average grade did CinemaScore audiences give the film?
A) A-
B) B-
C) B+
D) A
  • 5. How many stars did Roger Ebert give the film?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Two
D) Three
  • 6. What was the five-day gross of the film in Japan?
A) $22.1 million
B) $81 million
C) $8.8 million
D) $13.5 million
  • 7. Which magazine called the film one of the 50 greatest film sequels in 2009?
A) Chicago Sun-Times
B) Variety
C) Empire
D) Entertainment Weekly
  • 8. According to the Rotten Tomatoes consensus, what is a weakness of the film?
A) Overall lack of fresh ideas
B) Poor sound quality
C) Short duration
D) Bad acting
  • 9. Who was considered the better villain by Ian Nathan?
A) Bruce Willis
B) Samuel L. Jackson
C) Alan Rickman
D) Jeremy Irons
  • 10. Which actor did Desson Howe compare Samuel L. Jackson's performance to?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) Die Hard
C) The Rock
D) Bad Boys
  • 11. What was the Metacritic score for the film?
A) 60 out of 100
B) 62 out of 100
C) 58 out of 100
D) 50 out of 100
  • 12. How many days did it take for the film to set a summer record in France?
A) 8 days
B) 5 days
C) 10 days
D) 19 days
  • 13. Which reviewer described the film as a 'wind-up action toy'?
A) Ian Nathan
B) Brian Lowry
C) Owen Gleiberman
D) Roger Ebert
  • 14. What did the Crime Time Filmbook cite the film as?
A) A revolutionary cinematic masterpiece
B) A mediocre action flick
C) The best action film of the decade
D) The worst sequel of the series
  • 15. Who wrote that the film was the 'least accomplished' of the series?
A) Desson Howe
B) James Berardinelli
C) Brian Lowry
D) Johnny Hoffman
  • 16. Which musical theme was incorporated into the score of Die Hard with a Vengeance?
A) When Johnny Comes Marching Home
B) Jingle Bells
C) Ode to Joy
D) The Star-Spangled Banner
  • 17. In what season does Die Hard with a Vengeance take place?
A) Christmas
B) Spring
C) Late summer
D) Winter
  • 18. What is the name of the film's composer who returned for the third installment?
A) Michael Kamen
B) Hans Zimmer
C) Alan Silvestri
D) John Williams
  • 19. When was the film originally released in theaters?
A) December 19, 1995
B) May 19, 1990
C) May 19, 1995
D) March 9, 1999
  • 20. In the alternative ending featured on the Special Edition DVD, where does McClane track down Simon?
A) New York
B) Hungary
C) Russia
D) Germany
  • 21. What item did McClane use to track Simon in the alternative ending?
A) A GPS tracker
B) Batch number on an aspirin bottle
C) A suitcase bomb
D) A phone record
  • 22. What game does McClane force Simon to play in the alternative ending?
A) Riddle Me This
B) McClane Says
C) Simon Says
D) Russian Roulette
  • 23. Why did the studio reject the alternative ending with the rocket launcher?
A) It was too expensive to film
B) The audience disliked Jeremy Irons
C) It showed McClane as cruel and vengeful
D) The runtime was too long
  • 24. Who claimed that the rocket launcher ending was dropped because it showed a more cruel side to McClane?
A) Jonathan Hensleigh
B) Bruce Willis
C) John McTiernan
D) Jeremy Irons
  • 25. Which company released the expanded version of the soundtrack in 2012?
A) Disney Music Group
B) Fox Video
C) RCA Victor
D) La-La Land Records
  • 26. What was the reason for the concern regarding the film's release date?
A) A actors' strike
B) The World Trade Center bombing
C) The Oklahoma City bombing
D) A national holiday
  • 27. In the filmed alternative ending, what weapon is used?
A) A suitcase bomb
B) A machine gun
C) A small Chinese rocket launcher
D) A handgun
  • 28. What happened to McClane's marriage in the alternative ending?
A) She was kidnapped
B) They moved to Hungary
C) He and Holly divorced
D) She was killed by Simon
  • 29. How long did the events in the original Die Hard formula typically unfold?
A) Roughly 12 hours
B) One week
C) 48 hours
D) 24 hours
  • 30. What did McTiernan's original planned ending involve that was not filmed?
A) A suitcase bomb on the villains' plane
B) A car chase in Hungary
C) A shootout at the dam
D) A battle on a ship
  • 31. Which VHS company released the film in the United States?
A) RCA Victor
B) Touchstone Home Entertainment
C) Fox Video
D) Ster-Kinekor
  • 32. What was the final fate of Simon in the alternative rocket launcher ending?
A) He escapes
B) He surrenders
C) He is killed by the rocket
D) He is arrested
  • 33. When was the film first released on DVD?
A) February 2005
B) March 9, 1999
C) January 17, 1996
D) July 10, 2001
  • 34. What was the original title of the script that was rejected for being too similar to Under Siege?
A) Die Hard 3
B) Simon Says
C) The Crow
D) Troubleshooter
  • 35. Who was the Simon Says script originally intended for as a star?
A) Laurence Fishburne
B) Bruce Willis
C) Samuel L. Jackson
D) Brandon Lee
  • 36. Who replaced Joel Silver and Larry Gordon as the producer on the film?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Andy Vajna
D) Brandon Lee
  • 37. Which company acquired the international rights to the film after the producer change?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Warner Bros.
C) Summit Entertainment
D) Cinergi
  • 38. Who was originally offered the role of Zeus Carver?
A) Bruce Willis
B) Laurence Fishburne
C) Brandon Lee
D) Samuel L. Jackson
  • 39. Which iconic role did Laurence Fishburne turn down prior to his negotiations for Zeus Carver?
A) Simon Says
B) Jules Winnfield
C) The Crow
D) John McClane
  • 40. What was the result of the lawsuit filed by Laurence Fishburne against Cinergi?
A) Fishburne won at trial
B) Fishburne lost the lawsuit
C) Case was dismissed
D) Settled before trial
  • 41. Which studio acted as the sales agent for the remainder of international rights?
A) Cinergi Productions
B) Walt Disney Studios
C) Summit Entertainment
D) Warner Bros.
  • 42. Who directed Die Hard with a Vengeance?
A) John McTiernan
B) Jonathan Hensleigh
C) Andrew G. Vajna
D) Joel Silver
  • 43. Who plays the character John McClane?
A) Larry Bryggman
B) Jeremy Irons
C) Samuel L. Jackson
D) Bruce Willis
  • 44. What is the name of the character played by Samuel L. Jackson?
A) Zeus Carver
B) Peter Krieg
C) Simon Peter Gruber
D) John McClane
  • 45. What does Simon demand John McClane wear in Harlem?
A) A stolen gold uniform
B) A police uniform
C) A sandwich board with a racial slur
D) An explosive vest
  • 46. Who is Simon Peter Gruber the brother of?
A) Zeus Carver
B) Peter Krieg
C) Hans Gruber
D) John McClane
  • 47. What was the total value of the gold bullion stolen by Simon's men?
A) $500 billion
B) $140 million
C) $140 billion
D) $366 million
  • 48. Where does McClane discover the aspirin bottle was purchased?
A) A pharmacy in New York
B) A store in Harlem
C) The Federal Reserve Bank
D) A truck stop in Quebec
  • 49. How are Simon and his girlfriend Katya finally killed?
A) They are arrested and executed
B) They die in the ship explosion
C) Their helicopter crashes into a utility pole
D) They are shot by Zeus Carver
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