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Quiz about Top Movies of the 1980s
Quiz about Top Movies of the 1980s

Top Movies of the 1980s Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the top movies of the 1980s. I will give you some information about the movie and you select the correct answer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,621
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
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Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who travels to California to track down the killer of his best friend. He has help from two reluctant detectives, who keep an eye on his unusual approach to policework. Name the movie. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. An unemployed actor is desperate for work, so he disguises himself as a woman and gets a role in a soap opera. Nobody knows that he is a man, and after a while, he falls in love with the leading actress of the soap opera.
Who plays the roles of Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels in the award winning movie "Tootsie" (1982)?
Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This emotional movie, directed by Oliver Stone, looks at the lives of a group of American soldiers as they fight in the jungles of Vietnam. Animosity between the two sergeants leads to a second 'war' within the group. It is seen from the perspective of a young recruit. Name the movie. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The first of the "Die Hard" movies was released in 1988. Who played the terrorist Hans Gruber? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Famous archeologist, Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant. On his way he recruits the help of an old flame. Who plays Indy's ex-girlfriend Marion Ravenwood? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Baby meets Johnny who teaches dance at the family summer camp and after hours dirty dances with the other dancers. She learns a routine when one of the women is recovering from an abortion, and becomes Johnny's lover. Who plays Baby in "Dirty Dancing" (1987)? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Alex Owens is a steel worker by day and exotic dancer by night. Her dream is to get a place at a prestigious dance school. Who played Alex Owens in "Flashdance" (1983)? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Skip and Harry are framed for a bank robbery and end up in prison. They are having difficulty adjusting to prison life, until the warden finds that Skip has talent for riding broncos. Name the movie. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. "Fatal Attraction" (1987) was one of the most talked about movies of the 80s. Who played the sinister stalker, Alex Forrest? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. "The Karate Kid" (1984) is about a karate master who agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to martial arts than fighting. Who played the martial arts master, Mr.Miyagi? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. A detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence, when he is accused of murder. Who directed "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988)? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. When an agent is found dead, holding a Faberge egg, the British send James Bond to investigate. 007 discovers a connection between the egg, a smuggling operation and a plot by a Soviet general to instigate WW3. Name the James Bond movie which has this plotline. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. "Witness" was released in 1985. Who played the policeman, John Book, who was investigating a murder in an Amish community? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) is a story of a man, paralyzed in the Vietnam war, who goes on to become an anti-war activist. Tom Cruise plays the lead role. What is his character's name? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which 1985 movie had this tagline? "They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time; A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules, bared their souls and touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who travels to California to track down the killer of his best friend. He has help from two reluctant detectives, who keep an eye on his unusual approach to policework. Name the movie.

Answer: Beverly Hills Cop

Eddie Murphy played the part of Axel Foley. "Beverly Hills Cop" was released in 1984 and its sequel in 1987. The third part came in 1994.
2. An unemployed actor is desperate for work, so he disguises himself as a woman and gets a role in a soap opera. Nobody knows that he is a man, and after a while, he falls in love with the leading actress of the soap opera. Who plays the roles of Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels in the award winning movie "Tootsie" (1982)?

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman was born on the 8th of August 1937. During his career he has been nominated for seven Oscars and has won two.
3. This emotional movie, directed by Oliver Stone, looks at the lives of a group of American soldiers as they fight in the jungles of Vietnam. Animosity between the two sergeants leads to a second 'war' within the group. It is seen from the perspective of a young recruit. Name the movie.

Answer: Platoon

All of the actors had to endure a 14 day boot camp before the shooting of the film took place. The budget for this movie was about $13 million, which was considered high at the time.
4. The first of the "Die Hard" movies was released in 1988. Who played the terrorist Hans Gruber?

Answer: Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman was born on the 21st of February 1946 in London, England. Although he is a very successful film actor, he has often passed up film offers to work in the theatre, which is his first love.
5. Famous archeologist, Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant. On his way he recruits the help of an old flame. Who plays Indy's ex-girlfriend Marion Ravenwood?

Answer: Karen Allen

Karen Allen was born in Illinois on October 5th 1951. Her first movie was "Animal House" (1978).
6. Baby meets Johnny who teaches dance at the family summer camp and after hours dirty dances with the other dancers. She learns a routine when one of the women is recovering from an abortion, and becomes Johnny's lover. Who plays Baby in "Dirty Dancing" (1987)?

Answer: Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey was born on the 26th March 1960 in New York. She studied acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse.
7. Alex Owens is a steel worker by day and exotic dancer by night. Her dream is to get a place at a prestigious dance school. Who played Alex Owens in "Flashdance" (1983)?

Answer: Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals was born on the 19th of December 1963 in Illinois, USA. A nationwide search for an actress to play the role of Alex was narrowed down to three finalists: Leslie Wing, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Beals.
8. Skip and Harry are framed for a bank robbery and end up in prison. They are having difficulty adjusting to prison life, until the warden finds that Skip has talent for riding broncos. Name the movie.

Answer: Stir Crazy

Skip and Harry are played by Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, respectively. "Stir Crazy" (1980) was directed by Sidney Poitier.
9. "Fatal Attraction" (1987) was one of the most talked about movies of the 80s. Who played the sinister stalker, Alex Forrest?

Answer: Glenn Close

Glenn Close was born on the 19th March 1947 in Connecticut, USA. She has been nominated for five Oscars, including one for her role in "Fatal Attraction" (1987).
10. "The Karate Kid" (1984) is about a karate master who agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to martial arts than fighting. Who played the martial arts master, Mr.Miyagi?

Answer: Noriyuki Morita

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita was born on the 28th of June 1932 in California, USA. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the "The Karate Kid" (1984).
11. A detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence, when he is accused of murder. Who directed "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988)?

Answer: Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis was born on the 14th of May 1952. He has directed many successful films including - "Back to the Future" (1985) "Forrest Gump" (1994) and "Cast Away" (2000).
12. When an agent is found dead, holding a Faberge egg, the British send James Bond to investigate. 007 discovers a connection between the egg, a smuggling operation and a plot by a Soviet general to instigate WW3. Name the James Bond movie which has this plotline.

Answer: Octopussy

Roger Moore plays 007 in this movie. Maud Adams, who played Octopussy, also appeared in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974).
13. "Witness" was released in 1985. Who played the policeman, John Book, who was investigating a murder in an Amish community?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford was born on the 13th of July 1942 in Illinois, USA. His mother was Russian-Jewish and his father was Irish. He was a carpenter before becoming a star.
14. "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) is a story of a man, paralyzed in the Vietnam war, who goes on to become an anti-war activist. Tom Cruise plays the lead role. What is his character's name?

Answer: Ron Kovic

Ron Kovic was born on the 4th of July 1946. He wrote his autobigraphy "Born on the Fourth of July" in 1976 and, with the help of Oliver Stone, turned it into an award winning movie.
15. Which 1985 movie had this tagline? "They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time; A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules, bared their souls and touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible".

Answer: The Breakfast Club

"The Breakfast Club" (1985) is about five high school students that are at school for a weekend detention. They have nothing in common and are hostile towards each other at the start of the eight hours, but by the time they leave they have formed bonds and have seen beyond the sterotypes.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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