Q 01/05

Which studio released Days of Thunder in June 1990?

A) Paramount Pictures

B) Universal Pictures

C) Warner Bros.

D) 20th Century Fox

Answer · why

A) Paramount Pictures

Simpson and Bruckheimer had a long relationship with the studio going back to Flashdance and Top Gun.

Q 02/05

Who directed the film?

A) Michael Bay

B) Tony Scott

C) John McTiernan

D) Ridley Scott

Answer · why

B) Tony Scott

Scott, Cruise, Simpson and Bruckheimer had made Top Gun together four years earlier, and critics noticed the resemblance.

Q 03/05

Robert Duvall plays Cole's crew chief. What is his name?

A) Big John

B) Harry Hogge

C) Buck Bretherton

D) Tim Daland

Answer · why

B) Harry Hogge

He was patterned on Harry Hyde, the real Hendrick crew chief of the 1980s.

Q 04/05

Who plays the reigning champion who becomes Cole's rival and then his friend?

A) Michael Rooker

B) Randy Quaid

C) John C. Reilly

D) Cary Elwes

Answer · why

A) Michael Rooker

Rowdy drives the No. 51 Exxon Chevrolet and was patterned on the Intimidator himself.

Q 05/05

Nicole Kidman's character Dr. Claire Lewicki has what medical specialty?

A) Sports physician

B) Cardiologist

C) Neurosurgeon

D) Orthopaedic surgeon

Answer · why

C) Neurosurgeon

Cruise and Kidman met on the film and married in December 1990.