Q 01/05

Which late-night host's show bought a jockstrap worn in Cinderella Man at the lead actor's 2018 auction?

A) Conan O'Brien

B) Jimmy Kimmel

C) John Oliver

D) Stephen Colbert

Answer · why

C) John Oliver

John Oliver's show Last Week Tonight paid $7,000 for it. The haul was then donated to a Blockbuster Video store in Anchorage, Alaska, one of the chain...

Q 02/05

Which unusual offer did AMC Theatres make to lift Cinderella Man's ticket sales after a slow opening?

A) Two-for-one weekday tickets

B) A money-back guarantee

C) A free second screening

D) Free popcorn refills

Answer · why

B) A money-back guarantee

A money-back guarantee was advertised in about 150 theaters, and at least 50 patrons took the chain up on it.

Q 03/05

Which actor plays Depression-era boxer James J. Braddock, the title character of Cinderella Man?

A) Mark Wahlberg

B) Leonardo DiCaprio

C) Colin Farrell

D) Russell Crowe

Answer · why

D) Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role. He also won the Australian Film Institute's international award for best actor.

Q 04/05

Which director made Cinderella Man, his second film with the same leading man?

A) Ron Howard

B) Clint Eastwood

C) Michael Mann

D) Martin Scorsese

Answer · why

A) Ron Howard

Ron Howard kept it in the family by casting his father, Rance, as ring announcer Al Fazin.

Q 05/05

Which job does James J. Braddock take in Cinderella Man when a boxing injury ends his income?

A) Construction laborer

B) Dock worker

C) Taxi driver

D) Steelworker

Answer · why

B) Dock worker

Dock worker shifts were scarce, so Braddock could not get hired every day. Hauling cargo with his weaker arm is credited with building up his left.