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Q1. 'Escape' came out in 1996, when what film was the highest grosser? Medium · 200 pts
Independence Day
Independence Day made a whopping $817 million at the box office!
Q2. In this dystopian future, which Virginia city became the capital? Medium · 200 pts
Lynchburg
Lynchburg was chosen to reflect Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority influence!
Q3. What real program inspired the 'Sword of Damocles' satellite weapon? Medium · 200 pts
Strategic Defense Initiative
Reagan's 'Star Wars' program directly inspired this satellite weapon system!
Q4. What does EMP stand for in military technology? Medium · 200 pts
Electromagnetic Pulse
EMP weapons can disable electronics, just like the satellite system!
Q5. What was Escape from LA's budget vs. Independence Day's? Medium · 200 pts
$50M vs $75M
Escape from LA's modest $50M forced creative solutions vs ID4's $75M!
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Kurt Russell returns as the iconic Snake Plissken in the ultimate anti-hero's dystopian sequel to Escape from New York. Directed and co-written by John Carpenter, this film is set in 2013, where a massive earthquake has turned Los Angeles into an island penal colony ruled by the fanatical Cuervo Jones (Georges Corraface). When the President's daughter Utopia (A.J. Langer) steals a doomsday device and escapes to L.A., Snake is once again forced into a suicide mission. With help from allies like Pipeline (Peter Fonda), Taslima (Valeria Golino), and Map to the Stars Eddie (Steve Buscemi), Snake must navigate the lawless wasteland to save America from destruction.
'Escape from L.A.' delivers high-octane action with John Carpenter's signature style, starring Kurt Russell, Steve Buscemi, Stacy Keach, Michelle Forbes, and Pam Grier. Experience the thrills of this cyberpunk dystopia and test your knowledge of John Carpenter films, Kurt Russell's iconic roles, and dystopian sci-fi with our incredibly fun free online trivia game!
Directed by John Carpenter · Starring Kurt Russell, Steve Buscemi, Stacy Keach
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