Name the Movie from Its Cast: 10-Question Challenge

Titanic (1997)

Fun fact: Matthew McConaughey and Chris O'Donnell both auditioned for the role of Jack Dawson. Kate Winslet was so determined to get the role of Rose that she sent James Cameron a personal note saying, "You don't understand — I AM Rose."

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Fun fact: The film was a box office disappointment, earning only $16 million against its $25 million budget. It found its audience through home video rentals and cable TV, eventually becoming the #1 rated film on IMDb — a position it has held for over 20 years.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Fun fact: The briefcase's glowing contents were never revealed by Quentin Tarantino. The original script called for diamonds, but Tarantino changed it to a mysterious glow, letting audiences decide for themselves. The combination to the briefcase lock is 666.

The Matrix (1999)

Fun fact: Keanu Reeves gave up $38 million of his back-end points from the Matrix sequels to the special effects and costume design teams. He said they were the real heroes who made the films work. Every major fight scene required at least four months of martial arts training.

Forrest Gump (1994)

Fun fact: Tom Hanks was not paid a salary for this film. Instead, he took percentage points on the gross profits — a gamble that earned him approximately $65 million. The running scenes were inspired by the true story of Louis Michael Figueroa, who ran across America in 1982.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Fun fact: The film was shot in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, not in Wyoming where the story is set. Heath Ledger stayed in character between takes and barely spoke to anyone on set. The film earned $178 million worldwide on a $14 million budget.

Fight Club (1999)

Fun fact: Brad Pitt and Edward Norton actually learned to make soap for the film. They also took boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons. The film flopped at the box office but became a massive cult classic on DVD, eventually earning Fox hundreds of millions in home media sales.

Get Out (2017)

Fun fact: Jordan Peele wrote the script in response to the "post-racial" narrative popular after Obama's election. The film was made for only $4.5 million and earned $255 million worldwide. Peele became the first Black writer-director to earn $100 million with a debut film.

Fargo (1996)

Fun fact: The Coen Brothers famously claimed the film was "based on a true story," but it's entirely fictional. They added the disclaimer because they felt it would make audiences engage with the story differently. Frances McDormand won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Marge Gunderson.

Joker (2019)

Fun fact: Joaquin Phoenix lost 52 pounds for the role, dropping to 119 pounds. He described the weight loss as creating a sense of disorder in his mind that helped him embody the character. The film earned over $1 billion worldwide on a $55 million budget, making it one of the most profitable films of all time.