Disaster Films Trivia
Disaster Films trivia explores the movies that made earthquakes, infernos, shipwrecks, and meteor strikes a defining part of popular entertainment. The genre surged in the 1970s with ensemble blockbusters like The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, then evolved through modern effects-driven hits about climate, contagion, and global collapse. This page offers a family-friendly mix of easy, funny, and challenging questions for casual movie fans and genre devotees alike.
Easy Disaster Films Trivia
13 questions
These easy Disaster Films trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Who directed "Titanic"?
Answer: James Cameron
James Cameron directed "Titanic.".
Question 2
What year was "Titanic" released?
Answer: 1997
"Titanic" was released in 1997.
Question 3
In "Armageddon," what is the name of Bruce Willis's character?
Answer: Harry Stamper
Bruce Willis plays Harry Stamper in "Armageddon.".
Question 4
Helen Hunt plays which character in "Twister"?
Answer: Jo Harding
Helen Hunt plays Jo Harding in "Twister.".
Question 5
Dwayne Johnson stars as what character in "San Andreas"?
Answer: Ray Gaines
Dwayne Johnson plays Ray Gaines in "San Andreas.".
Question 6
"Deep Impact" hit theaters in which year?
Answer: 1998
"Deep Impact" was released in 1998.
Question 7
Who directed "The Day After Tomorrow"?
Answer: Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich directed "The Day After Tomorrow.".
Question 8
What year was "Earthquake" released?
Answer: 1974
"Earthquake" was released in 1974.
Question 9
"Airport" was released in what year?
Answer: 1970
"Airport" was released in 1970.
Question 10
Gene Hackman plays which character in "The Poseidon Adventure"?
Answer: Reverend Scott
Gene Hackman plays Reverend Scott in "The Poseidon Adventure.".
Question 11
In "Dante's Peak," Pierce Brosnan stars as whom?
Answer: Harry Dalton
Pierce Brosnan stars is Harry Dalton in "Dante's Peak.".
Question 12
Which city is the setting for "Volcano"?
Answer: Los Angeles
"Volcano" is set in Los Angeles.
Question 13
Who directed "Contagion"?
Answer: Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh directed "Contagion.".
Disaster Films Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Disaster Films trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Who sings the song "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic"?
Answer: Celine Dion
The signature song "My Heart Will Go On" from "Titanic" is performed by Celine Dion.
Question 2
In "The Day After Tomorrow," what is the name of the character played by Dennis Quaid?
Answer: Jack Hall
Dennis Quaid plays paleoclimatologist Jack Hall in "The Day After Tomorrow.".
Question 3
What year did the movie "Twister" first hit theaters?
Answer: 1996
"Twister" was released in 1996.
Question 4
"The Impossible" depicts a tsunami from which year?
Answer: 2004
"The Impossible" depicts the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Question 5
In the film "Airport," Burt Lancaster plays which character?
Answer: Mel Bakersfeld
Burt Lancaster's character in "Airport" is Mel Bakersfeld.
Question 6
What famous fault is at the center of the movie "San Andreas"?
Answer: San Andreas Fault
The movie "San Andreas" centers on the San Andreas Fault.
Question 7
TĂ©a Leoni plays which character in "Deep Impact"?
Answer: Jenny Lerner
In "Deep Impact," TĂ©a Leoni plays journalist Jenny Lerner.
Question 8
Which character is played by Kate Winslet in "Contagion"?
Answer: Dr. Erin Mears
Kate Winslet plays Dr. Erin Mears in "Contagion.".
Question 9
The movie "The Perfect Storm" is based on a book by which author?
Answer: Sebastian Junger
"The Perfect Storm" is based on a book by Sebastian Junger.
Question 10
Who directed the asteroid adventure film "Armageddon"?
Answer: Michael Bay
"Armageddon" was directed by Michael Bay.
Question 11
In "2012," John Cusack plays a character with what name?
Answer: Jackson Curtis
John Cusack plays Jackson Curtis in "2012.".
Question 12
What is the release year of "Greenland"?
Answer: 2020
"Greenland" was released in 2020.
Fun Disaster Films Trivia
13 questions
These fun Disaster Films trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which director steered the original ocean-liner chaos in "The Poseidon Adventure"?
Answer: Ronald Neame directed "The Poseidon Adventure."
"The Poseidon Adventure" was directed by Ronald Neame.
Question 2
What was the name of the rumbling theatrical sound system used for "Earthquake"?
Answer: The sound system was called Sensurround.
"Earthquake" famously used the theatrical sound system called Sensurround.
Question 3
"Airport" took off from a novel by which author?
Answer: It was adapted from a novel by Arthur Hailey.
The film "Airport" was adapted from a novel by Arthur Hailey.
Question 4
How many Academy Awards did "Titanic" win?
Answer: "Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards.
"Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards.
Question 5
In "Deep Impact," what office does Morgan Freeman's character Tom Beck hold?
Answer: He is President Tom Beck.
Morgan Freeman plays President Tom Beck in "Deep Impact.".
Question 6
In "Armageddon," the mission sends oil drillers into space to blow up what?
Answer: They are sent to destroy an asteroid.
The premise given is that "Armageddon" sends oil drillers into space to destroy an asteroid.
Question 7
Before the weather goes completely wild in "The Day After Tomorrow," Jack Hall works as what kind of scientist?
Answer: Jack Hall is a paleoclimatologist.
Jack Hall is a paleoclimatologist.
Question 8
"Dante's Peak" erupts in a fictional town located in which U.S. state?
Answer: It is set in Washington.
The film is set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak, Washington.
Question 9
What is the name of the underground vessel burrowing through danger in "The Core"?
Answer: The vessel is named Virgil.
In "The Core," the underground vessel is named Virgil.
Question 10
Denzel Washington plays which railroad veteran in "Unstoppable"?
Answer: He plays Frank Barnes.
Denzel Washington plays Frank Barnes in "Unstoppable.".
Question 11
Who directed the tsunami survival drama "The Impossible"?
Answer: "The Impossible" was directed by J.A. Bayona.
J.A. Bayona directed "The Impossible.".
Question 12
The 2015 disaster film "The Wave" came from which country?
Answer: It is from Norway.
"The Wave" is a 2015 disaster film from Norway.
Question 13
What year was "Train to Busan" released?
Answer: "Train to Busan" was released in 2016.
The listed release year for "Train to Busan" is 2016.
Funny Disaster Films Trivia
13 questions
These funny Disaster Films trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
What year did "Sharknado" first swoop in with airborne teeth?
Answer: 2013
"Sharknado" premiered in 2013.
Question 2
In "Sharknado," what is the name of Ian Ziering's character trying to survive the bitey weather report?
Answer: Fin Shepard
Ian Ziering plays Fin Shepard in "Sharknado.".
Question 3
Which network first aired "Sharknado," giving television one of its wildest forecasts?
Answer: Syfy
"Sharknado" first aired on Syfy.
Question 4
What subtitle does the second "Sharknado" movie use, as if the first tornado full of sharks needed clarification?
Answer: The Second One
The sequel title is "Sharknado 2: The Second One.".
Question 5
Finish this gloriously subtle sequel title: "Sharknado 3: _____"?
Answer: Oh Hell No!
The third film is titled "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!".
Question 6
What year did "Moonfall" arrive to suggest the moon might be taking things a bit too personally?
Answer: 2022
"Moonfall" was released in 2022.
Question 7
Patrick Wilson plays which character in "Moonfall"?
Answer: Brian Harper
Patrick Wilson plays Brian Harper in "Moonfall.".
Question 8
Before the weather got even angrier, what year was "Geostorm" released?
Answer: 2017
"Geostorm" was released in 2017.
Question 9
Who directed "Geostorm," a movie title that sounds like the forecast has declared war?
Answer: Dean Devlin
Dean Devlin directed "Geostorm.".
Question 10
In "This Is the End," which actor plays a version of himself while the apocalypse crashes the party?
Answer: James Franco
James Franco plays a version of himself in "This Is the End.".
Question 11
Who directed "Don't Look Up," proving that astronomical denial can also be very cinematic?
Answer: Adam McKay
Adam McKay directed "Don't Look Up.".
Question 12
What year did "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" arrive with one of cinema's politest apocalypse titles?
Answer: 2012
"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" was released in 2012.
Question 13
Keira Knightley plays which character in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World"?
Answer: Penny
Keira Knightley plays Penny in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.".
Hard Disaster Films Trivia
14 questions
These hard Disaster Films trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which producer-director known for large-scale catastrophe spectacles took the directorâs chair on "The Swarm"?
Answer: Irwin Allen
"The Swarm" was directed by Irwin Allen.
Question 2
Pin down the release year: "The Cassandra Crossing" arrived in theaters in what year?
Answer: 1976
"The Cassandra Crossing" was released in 1976.
Question 3
Who directed the airship-disaster film "The Hindenburg"?
Answer: Robert Wise
Robert Wise directed "The Hindenburg.".
Question 4
If youâre tracing Cold War catastrophe cinema by auteur, which director helmed "Fail Safe"?
Answer: Sidney Lumet
"Fail Safe" was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Question 5
What is the release year of the late-night nuclear-panic cult film "Miracle Mile"?
Answer: 1988
"Miracle Mile" was released in 1988.
Question 6
The nuclear-industry thriller "The China Syndrome" premiered in which year?
Answer: 1979
"The China Syndrome" was released in 1979.
Question 7
Before it became shorthand for bleak nuclear drama, "Threads" first aired on which broadcaster in 1984?
Answer: BBC
"Threads" first aired on BBC Two in 1984, making the broadcaster the BBC.
Question 8
Name the year when "The Day the Earth Caught Fire" was first released.?
Answer: 1961
"The Day the Earth Caught Fire" was released in 1961.
Question 9
"Night of the Comet" belongs to which release year?
Answer: 1984
"Night of the Comet" was released in 1984.
Question 10
Which future internationally acclaimed director was behind the ominous Australian disaster film "The Last Wave"?
Answer: Peter Weir
"The Last Wave" was directed by Peter Weir.
Question 11
Go way back in the genre timeline: "Deluge" was released in what year?
Answer: 1933
"Deluge" was released in 1933.
Question 12
What release year marks the George Pal-produced end-of-the-world film "When Worlds Collide"?
Answer: 1951
"When Worlds Collide" was released in 1951.
Question 13
The sinking-ship thriller "The Last Voyage" reached audiences in which year?
Answer: 1960
"The Last Voyage" was released in 1960.
Question 14
Who directed the Titanic classic "A Night to Remember"?
Answer: Roy Ward Baker
"A Night to Remember" was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
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