The Gentlemen (2019) is a stylish return to form for director Guy Ritchie, delivering sharp dialogue, layered storytelling, and a cast of colorful criminals. With Matthew McConaughey leading a brilliant ensemble, the film unfolds through twists, betrayals, and a darkly comedic tone that keeps you guessing.
Think you caught every slick move and double-cross? Test your criminal IQ with our 10-question trivia challenge and find out if you’re a true gentleman—or just another pawn in the game.
The Gentlemen (2019) Trivia Questions & Answers
- Who directed The Gentlemen (2019)?
Correct Answer: Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie returns to his crime-caper roots with The Gentlemen, combining quick-paced storytelling, British gangster culture, and stylized action. Known for films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Ritchie’s signature flair is all over this darkly comedic thriller.
- What is the name of Matthew McConaughey’s character?
Correct Answer: Mickey Pearson
Mickey Pearson is an American expatriate who has built a massive underground marijuana empire in the UK. Calm and calculated, Mickey is looking to retire and sell his business, but his exit plan sets off a domino effect of power plays and betrayals.
- What is Mickey Pearson’s primary business?
Correct Answer: Marijuana empire
Mickey runs a highly sophisticated and secretive marijuana empire, utilizing land owned by cash-strapped British aristocracy to hide his farms. The business is lucrative and well-guarded, but Mickey’s plan to sell it makes him a target for rivals and opportunists.
- Which character is a private investigator and screenwriter?
Correct Answer: Fletcher
Fletcher is a flamboyant, eccentric PI hired by a tabloid editor to gather dirt on Mickey. However, Fletcher has grander ambitions—he turns the information he’s gathered into a screenplay and tries to sell it back to Mickey’s camp for millions, leading to a wild framing device for the film.
- Who plays the character of Fletcher?
Correct Answer: Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant delivers a career-reinventing performance as Fletcher, blending sleaze, charm, and humor. His storytelling frames much of the movie’s nonlinear plot, making him both narrator and unreliable informant.
- What is the name of Mickey’s loyal right-hand man?
Correct Answer: Raymond
Raymond, played by Charlie Hunnam, is Mickey’s calm, strategic, and no-nonsense fixer. He handles the chaos and cleanup when things begin to spiral, often acting as the true muscle behind Mickey’s operations.
- Which gang attempts to take over Mickey’s business?
Correct Answer: The Chinese syndicate led by Dry Eye
Dry Eye, a young and ambitious lieutenant in a Chinese syndicate, tries to muscle in on Mickey’s empire—first through intimidation, then with outright attacks. His disrespectful, impatient approach becomes a major catalyst for violence in the film.
- What unexpected hobby does Coach’s group of students pursue?
Correct Answer: Filming viral rap-fight videos
Coach, played by Colin Farrell, trains a group of young fighters who also film and upload their martial arts battles as rap-infused viral videos. Their unexpected involvement in Mickey’s world adds both humor and unpredictability to the plot.
- Who betrays Mickey in an attempt to devalue his business?
Correct Answer: Matthew Berger
Matthew Berger, the businessman looking to buy Mickey’s empire, secretly works to devalue the business by orchestrating attacks and sabotage—hoping to lower the price. His betrayal showcases the cutthroat nature of the business world mirroring the criminal one.
- What does Fletcher try to do with the story he’s uncovered?
Correct Answer: Sell it as a screenplay
Fletcher crafts a screenplay based on his investigation and tries to sell it back to Raymond and Mickey’s organization for £20 million. His meta-storytelling pitch adds a layer of satire and self-awareness to the movie—fitting perfectly with Ritchie’s love for cinematic in-jokes.
