Q 01/05

Who created the character of Michael Myers?

A) Wes Craven

B) John Carpenter

C) Sean Cunningham

D) George A. Romero

Answer · why

B) John Carpenter

He co-wrote and directed the 1978 film and composed its score. The character has since appeared in twelve films.

Q 02/05

How is the masked killer credited at the end of the original 1978 film?

A) The Shape

B) The Boogeyman

C) The Stranger

D) The Figure

Answer · why

A) The Shape

The name reflects how the film shoots him: as a silhouette rather than a person.

Q 03/05

Who wore the mask in the 1978 original?

A) Tyler Mane

B) Tommy Lee Wallace

C) Dick Warlock

D) Nick Castle

Answer · why

D) Nick Castle

He was a film school friend of the director from USC. He later became a director himself, making The Last Starfighter.

Q 04/05

How much was the man in the mask paid per day on the 1978 shoot?

A) $400

B) $150

C) $25

D) $900

Answer · why

C) $25

The whole film cost around $300,000 to make. It went on to gross about $70 million.

Q 05/05

The famous white mask was modified from a mask of which actor's face?

A) Leonard Nimoy

B) William Shatner

C) Charlton Heston

D) Steve McQueen

Answer · why

B) William Shatner

It was bought cheaply and altered on the spot. The production wanted a completely blank face and got one for a few dollars.