Sci-Fi Movies Trivia Quiz
A quick sci-fi movie challenge covering iconic films, directors, characters, and twists, from HAL 9000 to alien invasions and time-travel classics.
About this quiz
Science fiction movies have given us rogue AIs, strange planets, time machines, and some of cinema's most unforgettable reveals. This quiz explores landmark sci-fi films across decades, from classic space epics to futuristic thrillers and blockbuster alien stories.
As you work through the questions, you'll test how well you remember famous characters, directors, plot details, and movie lore. By the end, you'll have a clear score that shows whether you're a casual fan, a confident genre watcher, or someone with truly impressive sci-fi movie knowledge.
Possible results
🛸 Rookie Space Cadet
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
From HAL 9000 to the Terminator, sci-fi cinema has a deep well of iconic films — and it looks like there's plenty left for you to discover.
🎬 Quick fix: Start with the classics — 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, and Blade Runner are essential viewing.
🚀 Casual Stargazer
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You know the blockbusters and the big names, even if some of the finer plot details slipped by.
🛰️ Did you know: "Blade Runner" was based on Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
👽 Genre Enthusiast
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
From directors to droids to dystopias, you clearly know your sci-fi cinema history inside and out.
🌟 So close: Just a detail or two stood between you and a perfect run.
🤖 Galactic Cinephile
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
From Kubrick's HAL 9000 to Nolan's dreamscapes, you've mastered decades of science fiction filmmaking history.
🏆 Your move: Challenge a friend to beat your score — good luck to them.
Quiz questions
Which 1968 film directed by Stanley Kubrick features the AI HAL 9000?
In "Star Wars," who is revealed to be Luke Skywalker's father?
Which 1982 film features a young boy befriending a stranded extraterrestrial?
"Blade Runner" (1982) is based on a novel by which author?
Who directed "The Matrix" (1999)?
In "Alien" (1979), what is the name of the spaceship the crew is traveling on?
Which actor played the Terminator in the 1984 original film?
"Back to the Future" (1985) features a time machine built from which vehicle?
Which director made both "Inception" (2010) and "Interstellar" (2014)?
Which 1996 film features aliens attacking Earth on the Fourth of July?
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