Trivia Quiz on 70s Cinema
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
A ready-made film-tv and pop-culture quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
From gritty neo-noirs to disco-era musicals and blockbuster space sagas, this quiz spotlights the unforgettable films and faces of 1970s cinema. Perfect for film buffs and nostalgia lovers ready to relive the decade’s most iconic moments.
Cue the retro projector and gather your crew—this 15‑question group quiz dives into the legends, directors, soundtracks, Oscar darlings, and cult favorites that defined 1970s cinema. It’s ideal for team socials, classrooms, film clubs, and livestreams; duplicate it with a click and host it seamlessly on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, or in-person game nights. Mix in timed rounds, friendly rivalries, and light banter between questions to keep energy high, and let your movie buffs trade fun facts between reveals. Whether your team worships gritty crime dramas, loves a little sci‑fi spectacle, or dances to disco anthems, this nostalgic showdown is built for group play—not solo marathons.
1. Richard Roundtree played what detective in three 70s films
A) John Shaft
B) Harry Callahan
C) Philip Marlowe
D) Sam Spade
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2. Which film finds Jack Nicholson in the Los Angeles oriental district
A) The Shining
B) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
C) Chinatown
D) Batman
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3. Film - who was the star of "a boy and his dog"
A) David Soul
B) James Caan
C) Peter Fonda
D) Don Johnson
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4. Point Maley is the coast guard cutter in what Disney movie
A) Treasure Island
B) The Swiss Family Robinson
C) The Love Bug
D) Boatniks
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5. In AFTs top 100 movies only 2 sequels - Godfather and what
A) French Connection II
B) The Godfather Part II
C) Jaws 2
D) Rocky II
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6. What is the sequel to the film 'every which way but loose'
A) Any Which Way You Can
B) Every which way
C) Every Which Way But Loose II
D) The Wild Ride Returns
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7. In what film did madeline kahn play 'trixie delight
A) Young Frankenstein
B) Paper moon
C) Blazing Saddles
D) Clue
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8. In which film did Donna Summer make her debut as an aspiring disco singer?
A) Thank God It's Friday
B) Saturday Night Fever
C) Grease
D) Car Wash
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9. In Which Year Was Saturday Night Fever Released
A) 1975
B) 1978
C) 1980
D) 1970
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10. Which film of the 70s received the most Oscars
A) The Sting (1973)
B) Cabaret 1972
C) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
D) The Godfather Part II (1974)
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11. Who played the doctor in the rock opera Tommy
A) Jack Nicholson
B) Al Pacino
C) Robert De Niro
D) Peter Sellers
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12. Which 1976 Film Is About A Persecuted Schoolgirl With Psychokinetic Powers
A) The Omen
B) The Exorcist
C) Carrie
D) The Shining
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13. Who directed the 1976 movie 'The Omen' - The first part of the omen trilogy
A) Richard Donner
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Roman Polanski
D) John Carpenter
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14. *What 70s blockbuster included the music, 'Cantina Band' by Mecco?*
A) Star Wars
B) Jaws
C) Close Encounters of the Third Kind
D) Rocky
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15. This 1974 film started a run of nostalgia culminating in the TV series "Happy Days".
A) The Godfather Part II
B) American Graffiti
C) Chinatown
D) Jaws
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