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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Straight Time (1978) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Straight Time (1978) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978).
About the movie:
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilsons book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
b.
The jersey Walts grandson wears at the funeral is that of former Lions wide receiver
Roy Williams
.
c.
A pet project for
Dustin Hoffman
, he was originally due to direct himself. Denied final cut by the studio, he ended up suing Warner Brothers over their treatment of the film.
d.
Steven Spielberg
cast Russian actors in the roles of Russian soldiers so their accents would be authentic.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
When Larry Johnson says that his grandmother can play better than him, it is a reference to the Converse commercial where Johnson plays his Grandmama.
b.
Average Shot Length = ~9.2 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~8.4 seconds.
c.
The film debut of
Jake Busey
, whos the son of co-star
Gary Busey
.
d.
Miyoshi Umeki
, while appearing to be very demure, was known for her sense of humor. When asked what the Japanese word for money was she replied "loot."
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
According to
Hal Needham
on a radio show in Atlanta, the scene with the football players narrowly missed being a serious accident when, unknown to the film crew, a groundskeeper watered the grass on the field, causing the car to go out of control, slide the wrong way, and almost hit the extras.
b.
Voted number 6 in channel 4s (UK) "Greatest Family Films"
c.
Lance Frank is a native from East Liverpool, Ohio.
d.
Originally,
Dustin Hoffman
was directing the film. But he changed his mind after a few days of filming and hired
Ulu Grosbard
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
Originally, a scene took place between Melanie and Mitch after Lydia Brenner left for the Fawcett farm. This scene was shot but ultimately cut from the film. All that survive are the script pages and some production photographs. The script pages and photographs appear as a bonus feature on the DVD version the movie.
b.
Edward Bunker
: wrote the novel on which the film is based after spending time in prison for armed robbery.
c.
Renny Harlin
: [finland] Both Mitch and Charly drink Finlandia Vodka.
d.
Although it was shot in Denmark, producer
Sidney W. Pink
had the dialog spoken in English. When the finished film was turned over to American International, Pink was informed that the dialog would be re-looped. AIP head
Samuel Z. Arkoff
felt that what he called the "sing-song Scandinavian accents" would have U.S. audiences laughing. Pink objected and threatened to file suit. After Pink had other industry professionals view his version of the film, the lawsuit was dropped and AIP released the film in an edited and re-dubbed version.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
One of the factors that led to MGMs green-lighting of this production was the recent success of the U.S. release of
Pietro Francisci
s
Le fatiche di Ercole
(US title: "Hercules"). This began the cycle of spectacle films about Greek and Roman mythological heroes.
b.
In the scene with the zombie doctors, a voice can be heard on the radio inviting people to aim for the head. This is the voice of
Tom Savini
, a longtime friend of
George A. Romero
. In fact, this audio is lifted directly from the bonus features of the remake of Dawn of the Dead.
c.
The genesis of the story came to
Don Coscarelli
in a dream. One night, being in his late teens, he dreamed of fleeing down endlessly long marble corridors, pursued by a chrome sphere intent on penetrating his skull with a wicked needle. There was also a quite futuristic "sphere dispenser" out of which the orbs would emerge and begin chase.
d.
Dustin Hoffman
personally hired composer
David Shire
for the film. Shire received a phone call from Hoffman one night at his home to the surprise of Shire and immediately accepted the assignment.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
The name of the college the girls attend is Rosman, named after
Mark Rosman
, the writer/director of the original film, as well as the executive producer of this film.
b.
Eddie Bunker helped co-write the screenplay with Alvin Sargent when the latter came to visit him at San Quentin prison. The film was in pre-production when Bunker was released.
c.
During the final scene of the movie, where the Enterprise crew is in the shuttle Sulu says "with all due respect I hope we get Excelsior". In
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
, Sulu is the Captain of the Excelsior.
d.
Matt Damon
, a former Harvard student, originally intended to make the title character a physics prodigy. He discussed his idea with
Sheldon L. Glashow
, a Nobel laureate in physics and at the time a Harvard professor. Glashow told him that the premise did not ring true to him and suggested that the main character be a math prodigy instead. He referred Damon to his brother-in-law,
Daniel Kleitman
, a professor of mathematics at MIT who provided advice on the story. Both Glashow and Kleitman are thanked in the credits.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
The most expensive movie at its time. It cost $1.4 million.
b.
Dustin Hoffman
visited the author of the source novel,
Edward Bunker
, in prison to express interest in making the novel into a film. Hoffmans enthusiasm as well as excellent reviews helped prompt the authorities into releasing Bunker early.
c.
The lyric for the opening chant of "The Circle of Life" is: "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba / Sithi uhm ingonyama / Nants ingonyama bagithi baba / Sithi uhhmm ingonyama / Ingonyama Siyo Nqoba / Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw enamabala". This translates as: "Here comes a lion, Father / Oh yes, its a lion / Here comes a lion, Father / Oh yes, its a lion / A lion Were going to conquer / A lion A lion and a leopard come to this open place".
d.
The first movie to be given the MPAA tag: "No one under 18 will be admitted unless accompanied by his parent."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Straight Time (1978)?
a.
Keith Richards
agreed to appear as Jack Sparrows father and the keeper of the pirate code. He has been noted as a primary influence on
Johnny Depp
s performance as Jack Sparrow, and was pursued for an appearance in
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
and
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
, but was on tour with
The Rolling Stones
at the time.
b.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #2794,
Milton Sills
talks to the audience and introduces costumed cast members.
c.
Bobby Van
performs a long dance sequence in which he jumps continuously. At first glance it seems that he does it all in one take. However, the dance was so tiring that it was cut into three segments so that he could rest. The cuts are covered by changes in camera angle and placement.
d.
Michael Mann
was one of three writers who worked on the script for the film. Mann wrote the original draft with
Edward Bunker
, who was an ex-convict and served as the films technical consultant. Mann worked with Bunker for three months, during which time he visited Folsom prison and interviewed a number of inmates who had known Bunker during his time there. Manns draft of the script was written when
Dustin Hoffman
was slated to direct the film. When
Ulu Grosbard
took over directorial duties, he hired
Alvin Sargent
and
Jeffrey Boam
to rewrite Manns script. Sargent, Boam and Bunker all received writing credits, but Mann did not.
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