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Quiz about Popular Movies of 1980
Quiz about Popular Movies of 1980

Popular Movies of 1980 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the popular movies of the year 1980. 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: 4 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,458
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1336
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Judy Benjamin is a young woman who has led a very wealthy and sheltered life. When her husband dies on their wedding night she finds herself not knowing what to do. After hearing an army recruiter talk about the army life she decides to enlist. Name the actress who plays Judy in the comedy movie "Private Benjamin" (1980).
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Question 2 of 10
2. Novelist Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel which has a grisly history. He brings with him his wife and son and concentrates on writing his book. His son Danny begins to have disturbing visions and Jack's behaviour becomes more and more erratic, eventually becoming homicidal. Starring Jack Nicholson as Jack, who directed the horror movie "The Shining" (1980)?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Young cousins, Richard and Emmeline, are the only survivors of a shipwreck. They are stranded on a tropical island and together find a way to survive and settle into daily life. When the two become teenagers they begin to develop emotional and sexual feelings for each other. Name this movie starring Brooke Shields. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 19th century London, Dr. Frederick Treves comes across a young man who is being used in a circus side show because of his severe deformities. Dr. Treves decides to rescue him and learns that man named John Merrick is an intelligent, articulate man. Even though he has now been rescued and his intelligence known, people still treat him with contempt. Name the actor who portrays John Merrick in the movie "The Elephant Man" (1980). Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Julian Kaye is a male escort whose job supports an expensive lifestyle. When one of his clients is murdered he becomes the prime suspect and police press him for information about his other clients. As evidence against him mounts up, Julian begins to realise that he is being framed. Name this movie starring Richard Gere. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When Jake Blues is released from prison he finds out that the orphanage he and his brother grew up in is about to be closed. Jake and his brother Elwood decide to raise the money to keep the orphanage open. To do this they decide to get their old blues band back together. Name the actor who plays Jake Blues in the cult film "The Blues Brothers" (1980).
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Question 7 of 10
7. After Buck is killed in a boating accident his brother Conrad tries to commit suicide. His mother is cold and distant and does not support her son. Conrad begins to see a psychiatrist named Dr Berger to help him work through his emotions associated with his loss and his relationship with his mother. Name this Oscar winning movie starring Mary Tyler Moore. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Harvard professor Eddie conducts experiments by placing himself inside an isolation chamber and taking hallucinogenic drugs. He claims that during his experiments he enters a different consciousness. After a while he begins to suffer changes in his mental and physical self. Name the actor who plays Eddie in the movie "Altered States" (1980). Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sissy Spacek stars in this biopic about country music star Loretta Lynn. It tells her story from her humble beginnings to her rise to stardom in the music world. What is the name of this Oscar winning movie?
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Question 10 of 10
10. A sailor named Popeye travels to the town of Sweethaven to find his birth father. Popeye meets and falls in love with Olive Oyl and together they raise an abandoned baby named Swee'Pea. When Bluto kidnaps Olive and the baby, Popeye vows to get them back. Name the actor who plays the title role in "Popeye" (1980). Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Judy Benjamin is a young woman who has led a very wealthy and sheltered life. When her husband dies on their wedding night she finds herself not knowing what to do. After hearing an army recruiter talk about the army life she decides to enlist. Name the actress who plays Judy in the comedy movie "Private Benjamin" (1980).

Answer: Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn was born in 1945 in Washington, USA. Her first movie role came in 1968 in the comedy "The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band". She was nominated for her role as Judy in "Private Benjamin" (1980) and won an Oscar in 1970 for her role in "Cactus Flower" (1969).
2. Novelist Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel which has a grisly history. He brings with him his wife and son and concentrates on writing his book. His son Danny begins to have disturbing visions and Jack's behaviour becomes more and more erratic, eventually becoming homicidal. Starring Jack Nicholson as Jack, who directed the horror movie "The Shining" (1980)?

Answer: Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick was born in 1928 in New York, USA. The first feature film he directed was "Fear and Desire" (1953). He passed away in 1999 aged 70.
"The Shining" (1980) is based on the 1977 novel by Stephen King. Vivian Kubrick (Stanley Kubrick's daughter) had a cameo role in the film as a party guest.
3. Young cousins, Richard and Emmeline, are the only survivors of a shipwreck. They are stranded on a tropical island and together find a way to survive and settle into daily life. When the two become teenagers they begin to develop emotional and sexual feelings for each other. Name this movie starring Brooke Shields.

Answer: The Blue Lagoon

"The Blue Lagoon" (1980) was directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Henry De Vere Stacpoole (novel) and Douglas Day Stewart (screenplay). It was nominated for one Oscar and one Golden Globe. In 1981 Brooke Shields won the Razzie award for worst actress.
4. In 19th century London, Dr. Frederick Treves comes across a young man who is being used in a circus side show because of his severe deformities. Dr. Treves decides to rescue him and learns that man named John Merrick is an intelligent, articulate man. Even though he has now been rescued and his intelligence known, people still treat him with contempt. Name the actor who portrays John Merrick in the movie "The Elephant Man" (1980).

Answer: John Hurt

John Hurt was born in 1940 in Derbyshire, England. His debut movie role was in "The Wild and the Willing" (1962). He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role of John Merrick in "The Elephant Man" (1980). Some of John Hurt's other movies include "Alien" (1979), "Scandal" (1989) and "Rob Roy" (1995). He passed away in 2017 aged 77.
5. Julian Kaye is a male escort whose job supports an expensive lifestyle. When one of his clients is murdered he becomes the prime suspect and police press him for information about his other clients. As evidence against him mounts up, Julian begins to realise that he is being framed. Name this movie starring Richard Gere.

Answer: American Gigolo

"American Gigolo" (1980) was written and directed by Paul Schrader. It was nominated for two Golden Globes. Both Christopher Reeve and John Travolta were offered the role of Julian but turned it down.
6. When Jake Blues is released from prison he finds out that the orphanage he and his brother grew up in is about to be closed. Jake and his brother Elwood decide to raise the money to keep the orphanage open. To do this they decide to get their old blues band back together. Name the actor who plays Jake Blues in the cult film "The Blues Brothers" (1980).

Answer: John Belushi

John Belushi was born in 1949 in Illinois, USA. His first movie role of note was in the comedy "Animal House" (1978). Some of the other films he starred in include "Goin' South" (1978) and "Continental Divide" (1981). He passed away in 1982 aged 33 from a drugs overdose.
7. After Buck is killed in a boating accident his brother Conrad tries to commit suicide. His mother is cold and distant and does not support her son. Conrad begins to see a psychiatrist named Dr Berger to help him work through his emotions associated with his loss and his relationship with his mother. Name this Oscar winning movie starring Mary Tyler Moore.

Answer: Ordinary People

"Ordinary People" (1980) was directed by Robert Redford and written by Judith Guest (novel) and Alvin Sargent (screenplay). It won four Oscars and four Golden Globes. Timothy Hutton played the role of Conrad and it was his debut movie.
8. Harvard professor Eddie conducts experiments by placing himself inside an isolation chamber and taking hallucinogenic drugs. He claims that during his experiments he enters a different consciousness. After a while he begins to suffer changes in his mental and physical self. Name the actor who plays Eddie in the movie "Altered States" (1980).

Answer: William Hurt

William Hurt was born in 1950 in Washington, D.C, USA. "Altered States" (1980) was his first movie role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. Some of the other films that he has starred in include "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985), "The Accidental Tourist" (1988), "Lost in Space" (1998) and "Endgame" (2009).
9. Sissy Spacek stars in this biopic about country music star Loretta Lynn. It tells her story from her humble beginnings to her rise to stardom in the music world. What is the name of this Oscar winning movie?

Answer: Coal Miner's Daughter

"Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) was directed by Michael Apted and written by Thomas Rickman, Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey. Sissy Spacek won an Oscar for her role as Loretta Lynn. Sissy Spacek did all of her own singing in the movie and was said to have been hand picked by Loretta Lynn to play her.
10. A sailor named Popeye travels to the town of Sweethaven to find his birth father. Popeye meets and falls in love with Olive Oyl and together they raise an abandoned baby named Swee'Pea. When Bluto kidnaps Olive and the baby, Popeye vows to get them back. Name the actor who plays the title role in "Popeye" (1980).

Answer: Robin Williams

Robin Williams was born in 1951 in Illinois, USA. The role that got his career started was that of the lovable alien Mork in "Mork & Mindy" (1978-1982). His first feature film was in the comedy "Popeye" (1980). His first and only Oscar came in 1998 for his role in the movie "Good Will Hunting" (1997).

He passed away in 2014 when he took his own life after a long period of depression, he was 63.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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