Halloween (1978) Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who directed Halloween (1978)?

A. Wes Craven

B. Tobe Hooper

C. John Carpenter

2 In which fictional Midwestern town does Halloween (1978) take place?

A. Crystal Lake, New Jersey

B. Haddonfield, Illinois

C. Springwood, Ohio

3 Which actress made her feature film debut as Laurie Strode?

A. Heather Langenkamp

B. Jamie Lee Curtis

C. Sissy Spacek

4 Who plays Dr. Sam Loomis in the film?

A. Peter Cushing

B. Donald Pleasence

C. Christopher Lee

5 Michael Myers’ iconic mask originally started as what?

A. A modified William Shatner/Captain Kirk mask painted white

B. A Bela Lugosi–style Dracula mask

C. A generic clown mask bought at a party store

6 What was the film’s working title before it was named Halloween?

A. The Babysitter Murders

B. Night of the Slasher

C. Trick or Terror

7 Which statement best describes the film’s approach to depicting violence?

A. It features minimal onscreen blood, relying on suspense and atmosphere

B. It contains no violent acts at all

C. It is filled with extreme graphic gore in nearly every scene

8 The main theme composed by John Carpenter is written in which time signature?

A. 3/4

B. 5/4

C. 4/4

9 In the end credits, adult Michael Myers is referred to by what name?

A. The Shadow

B. The Shape

C. The Stalker

10 Which camera stabilization system was used to achieve the famous long tracking shots?

A. None—entirely handheld

B. Steadicam

C. Panaglide

11 How old is Michael Myers when he kills his sister in the 1963 prologue?

A. 10 years old

B. 8 years old

C. 6 years old

12 Who portrayed The Shape (adult Michael Myers) for most of the film’s scenes?

A. Nick Castle

B. Kane Hodder

C. Tony Moran

13 What is the name of the boy Laurie Strode babysits on Halloween night?

A. Andy Barclay

B. Tommy Doyle

C. Billy Nolan

14 Although set in Illinois, most exterior scenes were filmed primarily in which U.S. state?

A. New Jersey

B. California

C. Illinois

15 Which company produced and distributed the original U.S. release of Halloween (1978)?

A. Compass International Pictures

B. Dimension Films

C. New Line Cinema