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Quiz about Teen Movies of the 1980s
Quiz about Teen Movies of the 1980s

Teen Movies of the 1980s Trivia Quiz


A fun quiz about teen movies of the 1980s, some are comedies and the last few are horror, some of the movies aren't that well known, but have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by lesleymj5. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
lesleymj5
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,279
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
17 / 25
Plays
4551
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Question 1 of 25
1. This movie, released in 1981, spawned 2 sequels, and was considered a gross-out comedy. It is most famous for its girls' shower room scene. Can you name the movie? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. This movie was made in 1982 and starred Sean Penn, Ray Walston, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinholt, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Some of the most notable scenes were masturbation, loss of virginity, and abortion. What was the name of it? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. This movie was released in 1983, and a sequel, 'Loose Screws', followed in 1985. It was set in 1965 at T and A high. What was the name of it? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. This 1980 flick starred Matt Dillon as a bully who tortures a wimpy kid named Clifford. Clifford eventually hires a muscular kid named Linderman to protect him. What was this movie called? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. This teenage 'High Noon' was made in 1987 about a transfer student who hates to be touched and vows to annihilate the hero, Jerry Mitchell, in the parking lot because Jerry shook his hand. What was the name of this movie? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. This 1983 flick stars brat-packers Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy as prankster preppies.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 25
7. This 1983 flick is about a caring dad who hires a hot woman in her 30s to tutor his daydreaming son. What was it called? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. This 1987 movie starring Jon Cryer is about a male who enters high school, pretending to be a student in order to hide from the mob. Name it. Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. This 1988 movie stars Arliss Howard who investigates the murder of a teacher because his brother was framed as chief suspect. He uses the alias Nick Springsteen. What was it called? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Released in 1983 this movie stars Matthew Modine who can't decide between two girls played by Phoebe Cates and Betsy Russell. What was it called? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. This movie came out in 1982, and is about a guy named Gary desperately trying to lose his virginity. He also has two friends, Rick and David pressuring him to do so. What is it called? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. This movie stars John Stockwell, Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, and John P. Navin and is about four friends who road trip to Tijuana to pick up prostitutes. What is it called? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. This movie was actually made in 1979, but spawned 2 sequels. It's considered a summer camp classic. About a boy named Rudy who is befriended by Bill Murray as a camp counselor. Name the movie.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 25
14. This movie is about a loser who can't get laid at college and trades his soul for the loss of his virginity. What is it called? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. This beach-themed movie has 3 fat guys in their forties looking to hook up on the beach. When they fail, they ask a young swinger for help. It was made in 1984. What is it titled? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Made in 1985 this spring break movie stars Tim Robbins, Stephen Geoffreys, Leigh McCloskey, and Sheree J. Wilson. The jist of the plot is a nerdy guy and his arch rival, a frat boy, are both after the same girl. What is this movie called? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. This 1985 movie starring John Cusack as a high school ski team hopeful, is about an average guy getting dumped for the big man on campus. The dumpee tries various attempts at suicide but then decides to gain back his self respect. What's this movie called?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 18 of 25
18. This 1986 flick also stars John Cusack along with Demi Moore, Curtis Armstrong, and Bobcat Goldthwait. It is a vacation movie set in Nantucket. Name it. Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. This 1984 NERDY movie stars Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, and Timothy Busfield. It also has a sequel. What is the name of the original movie?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 20 of 25
20. This 1989 movie starring Keanu Reeves, as Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Alex Winter, as Bill S. Preston, Esquire was made into a sequel. In the original, the two characters go time-traveling; what is it called? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. This 1986 movie has C. Thomas Howell cast as a smart-ass vying for a place in Harvard Law School. He discovers a scholarship for black students wanting to attend Harvard so then decides to take miracle bronzing pills and grow an afro. What's the name of this movie?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 22 of 25
22. This teen vampire movie was made in 1987 and stars former heartthrobs Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim, and Corey Feldman. What's it called?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 23 of 25
23. This werewolf tale, based on a short story by Stephen King, also stars Corey Haim, confined to a wheelchair. Gary Busey plays his uncle. Name it.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 24 of 25
24. This is another werewolf movie starring Michael J. Fox, only this is a comedy. It was made in 1985. What was it titled?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 25 of 25
25. This Stephen King picture made in 1986 starred Emilio Estevez and was about a comet that was heading to earth and turned all mechanical objects into lethal, blood-thristy weapons. What's it called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This movie, released in 1981, spawned 2 sequels, and was considered a gross-out comedy. It is most famous for its girls' shower room scene. Can you name the movie?

Answer: Porky's

Directed by Bob Clark, who also directed 'A Christmas Story.'
2. This movie was made in 1982 and starred Sean Penn, Ray Walston, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinholt, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Some of the most notable scenes were masturbation, loss of virginity, and abortion. What was the name of it?

Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Directed by Amy Heckerling, also famous for 'Clueless', and written by Cameron Crowe.
3. This movie was released in 1983, and a sequel, 'Loose Screws', followed in 1985. It was set in 1965 at T and A high. What was the name of it?

Answer: Screwballs

Written and produced by Linda Shayne and Jim Wynorski and directed by Canadian Rafael Zielinski.
4. This 1980 flick starred Matt Dillon as a bully who tortures a wimpy kid named Clifford. Clifford eventually hires a muscular kid named Linderman to protect him. What was this movie called?

Answer: My Bodyguard

Chris Makepeace played Clifford and Linderman was portrayed by Adam Baldwin.
5. This teenage 'High Noon' was made in 1987 about a transfer student who hates to be touched and vows to annihilate the hero, Jerry Mitchell, in the parking lot because Jerry shook his hand. What was the name of this movie?

Answer: Three O'Clock High

Directed by Phil Joanou and starring Casey Siemaszko and Richard Tyson.
6. This 1983 flick stars brat-packers Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy as prankster preppies.

Answer: Class

Also starring Jacqueline Bisset.
7. This 1983 flick is about a caring dad who hires a hot woman in her 30s to tutor his daydreaming son. What was it called?

Answer: My Tutor

Starring Kevin McCarthy, Caren Kaye, Matt Lattanzi, and Crispin Glover.
8. This 1987 movie starring Jon Cryer is about a male who enters high school, pretending to be a student in order to hide from the mob. Name it.

Answer: Hiding Out

Directed by Bob Giraldi.
9. This 1988 movie stars Arliss Howard who investigates the murder of a teacher because his brother was framed as chief suspect. He uses the alias Nick Springsteen. What was it called?

Answer: Plain Clothes

His brother is found innocent.
10. Released in 1983 this movie stars Matthew Modine who can't decide between two girls played by Phoebe Cates and Betsy Russell. What was it called?

Answer: Private School

Phoebe Cates was the good girl and Betsy Russell was the wild one.
11. This movie came out in 1982, and is about a guy named Gary desperately trying to lose his virginity. He also has two friends, Rick and David pressuring him to do so. What is it called?

Answer: The Last American Virgin

Gary is also in love with a girl named Karen.
12. This movie stars John Stockwell, Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, and John P. Navin and is about four friends who road trip to Tijuana to pick up prostitutes. What is it called?

Answer: Losin' It

Directed by Curtis Hanson and co-starring Shelley Long.
13. This movie was actually made in 1979, but spawned 2 sequels. It's considered a summer camp classic. About a boy named Rudy who is befriended by Bill Murray as a camp counselor. Name the movie.

Answer: Meatballs

Chris Makepeace played Rudy.
14. This movie is about a loser who can't get laid at college and trades his soul for the loss of his virginity. What is it called?

Answer: Party Animal

Directed by David Beaird.
15. This beach-themed movie has 3 fat guys in their forties looking to hook up on the beach. When they fail, they ask a young swinger for help. It was made in 1984. What is it titled?

Answer: Hardbodies

There are a lot of volleyball montages.
16. Made in 1985 this spring break movie stars Tim Robbins, Stephen Geoffreys, Leigh McCloskey, and Sheree J. Wilson. The jist of the plot is a nerdy guy and his arch rival, a frat boy, are both after the same girl. What is this movie called?

Answer: Fraternity Vacation

The girl picks the nerd at the end.
17. This 1985 movie starring John Cusack as a high school ski team hopeful, is about an average guy getting dumped for the big man on campus. The dumpee tries various attempts at suicide but then decides to gain back his self respect. What's this movie called?

Answer: Better Off Dead

Directed by Savage Steve Holland it also stars David Ogden, Curtis Armstrong, Diane Franklin, and David Lynch.
18. This 1986 flick also stars John Cusack along with Demi Moore, Curtis Armstrong, and Bobcat Goldthwait. It is a vacation movie set in Nantucket. Name it.

Answer: One Crazy Summer

Also directed by Savage Steve Holland.
19. This 1984 NERDY movie stars Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Curtis Armstrong, and Timothy Busfield. It also has a sequel. What is the name of the original movie?

Answer: Revenge of the Nerds

Courtney Thorne Smith starred in the sequel.
20. This 1989 movie starring Keanu Reeves, as Ted 'Theodore' Logan, and Alex Winter, as Bill S. Preston, Esquire was made into a sequel. In the original, the two characters go time-traveling; what is it called?

Answer: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

The sequel was called 'Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey.'
21. This 1986 movie has C. Thomas Howell cast as a smart-ass vying for a place in Harvard Law School. He discovers a scholarship for black students wanting to attend Harvard so then decides to take miracle bronzing pills and grow an afro. What's the name of this movie?

Answer: Soul Man

Also starring Rae Dawn Chong. This is such a racist movie.
22. This teen vampire movie was made in 1987 and stars former heartthrobs Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim, and Corey Feldman. What's it called?

Answer: The Lost Boys

'The Lost Boys' also stars Dianne Wiest and Jami Gertz.
23. This werewolf tale, based on a short story by Stephen King, also stars Corey Haim, confined to a wheelchair. Gary Busey plays his uncle. Name it.

Answer: Silver Bullet

The title of King's story is 'Cycle of the Werewolf.'
24. This is another werewolf movie starring Michael J. Fox, only this is a comedy. It was made in 1985. What was it titled?

Answer: Teen Wolf

It was made before 'Back to the Future' but released after. Jason Bateman played the title character in the sequel.
25. This Stephen King picture made in 1986 starred Emilio Estevez and was about a comet that was heading to earth and turned all mechanical objects into lethal, blood-thristy weapons. What's it called?

Answer: Maximum Overdrive

It was Stephen King's directorial debut.
Source: Author lesleymj5

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