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