80s Movies Quiz

1. In Back to the Future (1985), what vehicle does Doc Brown use as a time machine?

1. A DeLorean
2. A Ford Mustang
3. A Pontiac Firebird
4. A Volkswagen Beetle

2. In Ghostbusters (1984), what is the catchy name of the song by Ray Parker Jr.?

1. Ain't Afraid of No Ghost
2. Bustin' Makes Me Feel Good
3. Ghostbusters
4. Who You Gonna Call

3. In Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), what is the 'lost ark' that Indiana Jones is seeking?

1. A Viking burial ship
2. An ark containing ancient Egyptian scrolls
3. Noah's Ark
4. The Ark of the Covenant from the Bible

4. In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), what does Elliott use to lead E.T. back to his house?

1. A flashlight
2. A toy car
3. A trail of Reese's Pieces sweets
4. His dog

5. In Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), what excuse does Ferris give for missing school?

1. He says he has a severe case of mono and almost broke his nose on the shower floor
2. He says he has food poisoning
3. He says he has the flu
4. He says his grandmother died

6. In The Breakfast Club (1985), where do the five students spend their Saturday detention?

1. The gymnasium
2. The headmaster's office
3. The school cafeteria
4. The school library

7. In Dirty Dancing (1987), what is the name of the famous dance number Baby and Johnny practise for?

1. The mambo at the Sheldrake Hotel
2. The summer finale show
3. The tango competition
4. The waltz at the talent show

8. In Gremlins (1984), what are the three rules for looking after a Mogwai?

1. Keep away from children, keep away from pets, keep away from electronics
2. Keep it warm, keep it dry, keep it quiet
3. Never expose to bright light, never get it wet, never feed after midnight
4. No sunlight, no water, no loud noises

9. Which 1987 film features the famous line 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner'?

1. Cocktail
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Flashdance
4. Footloose

10. In Beetlejuice (1988), how do you summon Betelgeuse?

1. Draw a chalk circle and light candles
2. Knock three times on any door
3. Say his name three times
4. Spin around in a dark room

11. In Stand By Me (1986), based on a Stephen King story, what are the four boys searching for?

1. A missing child's body
2. A mysterious train station
3. An escaped convict
4. Buried treasure

12. In Die Hard (1988), what is off-duty NYPD officer John McClane's famous catchphrase?

1. Get to the chopper
2. I'll be back
3. Make my day
4. Yippee-ki-yay

13. Which 1980s film features a lovable, clumsy, green alien creature and the classic image of a child and the alien silhouetted against the moon on a bicycle?

1. Batteries Not Included
2. Cocoon
3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
4. The Thing

14. In Platoon (1986), director Oliver Stone drew from his own experiences in which war?

1. The Gulf War
2. The Korean War
3. The Vietnam War
4. World War II

15. In The Princess Bride (1987), what phrase is spoken by Inigo Montoya?

1. As you wish
2. Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
3. Inconceivable!
4. Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line

16. In Aliens (1986), what is Ripley's famous line as she faces the Alien Queen while operating a power loader?

1. Game over, man!
2. Get away from her, you bitch!
3. In space, no one can hear you scream.
4. You've got to be kidding me.

17. What 1988 Tom Hanks film features a 13-year-old boy who wakes up in an adult body after making a wish at a carnival machine?

1. Big
2. Joe Versus the Volcano
3. The Burbs
4. Turner and Hooch

18. In Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), what is groundbreaking about the film's technique?

1. It seamlessly combined live-action footage with traditional animation
2. It was filmed entirely in black and white with coloured characters
3. It was the first film to use CGI characters
4. It was the first film to use motion capture technology

19. In Top Gun (1986), what is Maverick's real name?

1. Bill Cortell
2. Nick Bradshaw
3. Pete Mitchell
4. Tom Kazanski

20. Which 1980s film, directed by John Hughes, follows a teenager who helps his friend fake illness to experience one day of freedom in Chicago?

1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2. Pretty in Pink
3. Sixteen Candles
4. Weird Science