Can You Guess These Movies Just From Their Iconic Posters?

1. What's the title of this sci-fi action flick starring not-yet-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin?

Die Hard
The Terminator
Commando
RoboCop

2. Can you match the right film to this poster, designed by award-winning illustrator Roger Kastel?

Jaws
Dead Calm
The Abyss
Baywatch

3. What classic film features an archaeologist, Nazis, a bullwhip, and this movie poster?

Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Mummy
1941
Saving Private Ryan

4. What is the name of this iconic horror film about the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl?

Poltergeist
The Exorcist
The Omen
The Shining

5. Which iconic 1960s comedy - accompanied by this equally iconic poster - features a Manhattan party girl by the name of Holly Golightly?

Sweet Smell of Success
The French Connection
Breakfast at Tiffany's
The Apartment

6. This stark movie photo was created for what iconic 1968 psychological horror film by director Roman Polanski?

The Shining
The Silence of the Lambs
Rosemary's Baby
Repulsion

7. Decipher this blurred movie poster and you'll land on what Spielberg-directed crime drama about a precocious con artist and the FBI agent who's hunting him?

The Wolf of Wall Street
The Truman Show
The Terminal
Catch Me if You Can

8. The last film by legendary director Stanley Kubrick, which 1999 psychological drama is infamous for its tense movie set and prolonged production schedule?

2001: A Space Odyssey
Mulholland Drive
Eyes Wide Shut
The Shining

9. This classic poster is from what acclaimed film starring a 12-year-old Jodie Foster, portraying a child prostitute in her breakout role?

Who's That Knocking at My Door?
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
The Deer Hunter

10. Suggesting a Greek tragedy, this poster marketed which classic eighties comedy in which supermodel Christie Brinkley plays the scantily clad object of Clark Griswold's affection?

Meatballs
Caddyshack
Animal House
National Lampoon's Vacation

11. This film - and its poster - feature the road trip to end all road trips. Name the 1991 film.

Thelma and Louise
Ghost
Fatal Attraction
A Fish Called Wanda

12. Wearing his iconic skullcap, a young Jack Nicholson starred in what film based on Ken Kesey's 1962 novel about an insane asylum?

The King of Marvin Gardens
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Five Easy Pieces

13. They're young... they're in love... and they kill people. Which groundbreaking crime drama of 1967 had this tagline?

Bugsy Malone
Bonnie and Clyde
Rebel Without a Cause
The Wild Bunch

14. Name this Mike Nichols comedy about an aimless young man and the mother/daughter love triangle he finds himself entangled in.

The Graduate
Catch-22
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Carnal Knowledge

15. Some believe there is a curse on the cast of this supernatural thriller from the 1980s. What's the name of the movie?

Poltergeist
Child's Play
The Omen
The Exorcist

16. You had Maverick. You had Goose. You had a steamy sex scene with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. Name the film.

Jerry Maguire
Days of Thunder
Taps
Top Gun

17. Name this beloved Golden Age film, the source of "Here's lookin' at you kid" and many other legendary lines.

Once Upon a Time in the West
The African Queen
Citizen Kane
Casablanca

18. This intense poster was for what award-winning 2004 drama about a determined girl boxer and a curmudgeonly trainer who reluctantly takes her on?

Cry-Baby
Three Men and a Baby
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Million Dollar Baby

19. Which sci-fi horror classic of the early eighties features William Hurt as a psychopathologist experimenting with sensory deprivation in flotation tanks?

Videodrome
Crimes of Passion
The Brood
Altered States

20. What is the name of the 1968 cult classic depicted here, directed by the husband of the film's star?

Zardoz
Fun with Dick and Jane
Klute
Barbarella

21. Vivien Leigh stars as the romantic heroine in what epic historical drama, based on a Margaret Mitchell novel of the same name?

Caesar and Cleopatra
Gone with the Wind
A Streetcar Named Desire
Waterloo Bridge

22. Set at a classic Borscht Belt summer resort in the 1950s, which late '80s romantic drama featured Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, and this sultry poster?

Flashdance
Dirty Dancing
Risky Business
Footloose

23. This one-word movie title is as simple as its poster. Name the pioneering 1979 sci-fi/horror thriller starring Sigourney Weaver?

Alien
Predator
Avatar
Cosmos

24. Also starring Uma Thurman, what 1995 black comedy marked the comeback of 'Saturday Night Fever' star John Travolta?

Fight Club
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
Forrest Gump

25. Boomers will likely remember the devastating scene at the end of this coming-of-age story about a boy and his dog. What's the name of the film?

Lassie Come Home
Old Yeller
Rin Tin Tin
The Call of the Wild

26. The first Western feature permitted to film at Beijing's Forbidden City, which epic drama by Bernardo Bertolucci took home the best picture and director Oscars at the 1988 Academy Awards?

The Last Emperor
Raise the Red Lantern
Farewell My Concubine
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Drago

27. Which quintessential 1960s counterculture film featured Jack Nicholson in his breakout role?

The Wild Angels
The Wild Hogs
The Trip
Easy Rider

28. Forever linked, iconic screen duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford actually only made two films together. Which one is this?

Citizen Kane
All the President's Men
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Sting

29. A pioneer of the horror/comedy genre, this early '80s movie earned massive revenue from merchandise on top of box office receipts.

Beetlejuice
Gremlins
Ghostbusters
The Goonies

30. What's the title of this dystopian action film starring Natalie Portman as a young revolutionary plotting to overthrow a fascist regime?

Run Lola Run
V for Vendetta
Léon: The Professional
The Prestige

Think you're a real movie fan? Test your film knowledge by identifying famous movies using only their iconic posters-no character names, no quotes, just pure visual memory.

⭐A Fun Challenge for Every Movie Lover

Movie posters are more than just ads-they're visual symbols that stay in your memory long after the credits roll. This quiz challenges you to identify well-known films based solely on their posters, testing your attention to detail and your film knowledge. 🎬

🎥 Why Movie Posters Matter

From bold typography to unforgettable silhouettes, iconic posters are a huge part of movie culture. They spark nostalgia, remind us of our favorite moments, and sometimes become just as famous as the movies themselves. This quiz highlights those posters that defined decades of cinema.

🔍 What You'll Be Guessing

You'll see posters from different eras and genres-action, romance, sci-fi, classics, and modern hits. Your task? Match each poster to the right movie. Some will be obvious, others will make you think twice. 👀

📚 Perfect for All Movie Fans

Whether you're a casual viewer or a true cinephile, this quiz is a fun way to test your memory while discovering how well you really know the movies you love. Share it with friends and see who earns the highest score! ⭐

🎉 Ready to Play?

Grab some popcorn 🍿 and let your film knowledge shine. Let's see if you're a real movie poster expert-or if it's time to rewatch a few classics!