Champion “Dangerous” Dan Murrell entered the match with a singles record of 18-6. His career accuracy was 83.22%. He represented The Dungeon.
Ethan “Big Time” Erwin entered the match with a singles record of 15-6. His career accuracy was 85.92%. He represented The Usual Suspects.
First Round
Murrell had a perfect round and hit the bonus question, scoring nine out of a possible nine points. Erwin missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. The missed question was:
Category: Famous Actors & Actresses
Which actor appeared in the films The Ghost and the Darkness, Déjà Vu, and The Missing?
Erwin’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Val Kilmer
The score at the end of the first round was 9-7 to Murrell.
Second Round
Murrell deferred so Erwin spun first. He got 1970s and kept it. He went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Murrell stole Erwin’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Which actress won Oscars for her performances in the 1970s films Women in Love and A Touch of Class?
Multiple Choice: a) Glenda Jackson b) Jill Clayburgh c) Maggie Smith d) Ellen Burstyn
Erwin’s Answer: d) Ellen Burstyn
Murrell’s Answer: a) Glenda Jackson
Correct Answer: a) Glenda Jackson
Murrell spun Directors, decided to spin again, and got Directors again. He went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Erwin stole Murrell’s miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Spike Lee was nominated for his first Best Director Academy Award for which film?
Multiple Choice: a) BlacKkKlansman b) Do The Right Thing c) Malcolm X d) 25th Hour
Murrell’s Answer: c) Malcolm X
Erwin’s Answer: a) BlacKkKlansman
Correct Answer: a) BlacKkKlansman
The score at the end of the second round was 16-14 to Murrell.
Third Round
Murrell spun Halle Berry. Murrell bet three points. Erwin bet three points.
How many roles does Halle Berry play in the 2012 sci-fi drama Cloud Atlas?
Murrell’s Answer: 3
Erwin’s Answer: 5
Correct Answer: 6
The score at the end of the third round was 13-11 to Murrell.
Fourth Round
Murrell answered one question correctly and earned one point.
Erwin answered four questions correctly and earned four points.
The score at the end of the fourth round was 15-14 to Erwin.
Fifth Round
Murrell’s two-point question was in the category of Horror and he got it correct.
What film first gave us the famous image of blood pouring out of an elevator?
Murrell’s Answer: The Shining
Correct Answer: The Shining
Erwin’s two-point question was in the category of 1980s and he got it correct.
Who directed 1980’s Raging Bull?
Erwin’s Answer: Martin Scorsese
Correct Answer: Martin Scorsese
Murrell’s three-point question was in the category of Scores & Soundtracks and he got it correct.
What legendary western film composer composed the following 1980s movies: The Mission, The Untouchables, and Cinema Paradiso?
Murrell’s Answer: Ennio Morricone
Correct Answer: Ennio Morricone
Erwin’s three-point question was in the category of 2000s and he got it correct.
Jason Biggs, Allyson Hannigan, January Jones, and Fred Willard all appear in what 2003 comedy sequel?
Erwin’s Answer: American Wedding
Correct Answer: American Wedding
Murrell’s five-point question was in the category of Tom Cruise and he got it correct.
Tom Cruise played a cocky character named Vincent Lauria in what 1986 film?
Murrell’s Answer: The Color of Money
Correct Answer: The Color of Money
Erwin’s five-point question was in the category of Action/Adventure and he got it correct.
What film, from director Andrew Davis, stars Keanu Reeves as a man on the run after being framed for treason and murder?
Erwin’s Answer: Chain Reaction
Correct Answer: Chain Reaction
The final score was 25-24 to Erwin.
Including steal opportunities, Murrell answered 17 of the 23 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 73.91%. His record is now 18-7.
Including steal opportunities, Erwin answered 19 of the 22 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 86.36%. His record is 16-6. He will defend the championship against Marisol McKee in September.
