Q 01/05

Which action star plays Howard Langston, the dad hunting for a Turbo Man doll?

A) Arnold Schwarzenegger

B) Sylvester Stallone

C) Bruce Willis

D) Jean-Claude Van Damme

Answer · why

A) Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Howard Langston, following his earlier comedy leads in Twins, Kindergarten Cop and Junior.

Q 02/05

Who plays Myron Larabee, the postal worker competing with Howard for the toy?

A) Chris Rock

B) Bernie Mac

C) Martin Lawrence

D) Sinbad

Answer · why

D) Sinbad

Sinbad plays postal worker Myron Larabee; the stand-up comic improvised much of his dialogue, with his co-star ad-libbing replies.

Q 03/05

Which actor was originally considered for the role of Myron?

A) Danny DeVito

B) Jim Carrey

C) Joe Pesci

D) Robin Williams

Answer · why

C) Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci was originally considered for Myron Larabee; the part went instead to a 6-foot-5 stand-up comic who could physically match the film's star.

Q 04/05

What is Turbo Man's catchphrase in the film?

A) It's Turbo Time!

B) Turbo Power, go!

C) Time to get Turbo!

D) Turbo up!

Answer · why

A) It's Turbo Time!

Turbo Man's signature line is 'It's Turbo Time!', heard in his TV show and spoken by the talking doll itself.

Q 05/05

Which real US metro area is the film set in?

A) Chicago, Illinois

B) Minneapolis-Saint Paul

C) Detroit, Michigan

D) Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Answer · why

B) Minneapolis-Saint Paul

The film is set in Minneapolis-Saint Paul; it was shot there in spring 1996, with artificial snow dressing the Christmas-time streets.