
Trivia Quiz on 1980s Film
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Put your 1980s movie knowledge to the test with a fast-paced mix of cult classics, blockbuster hits, debuts, quotes, and soundtrack trivia. Perfect for teams who love retro cinema and friendly competition.
Gather your crew and step into the neon-soaked era of big-screen adventures, unforgettable one-liners, and iconic soundtracks. This group trivia is built for collaborative play—ideal for team icebreakers, retro-themed socials, classrooms, or pre-show fun before a movie night. Duplicate the quiz in a click and host it live or virtually on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more—just share your screen and keep score together. Expect questions spanning directors, debut roles, famous opening lines, award-winning songs, and plot details across the decade. For the best experience, split into small squads, use short timers, and sprinkle in leaderboard reveals between rounds to dial up the friendly rivalry.
1. Who was supposed to play Betelgeuse in the movie
A) Bill Murray
B) Robin Williams
C) Sammy Davis Junior
D) Jim Carrey
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2. What special talent did Molly Ringwald have in The Breakfast Club?
A) She could bake a cake from scratch.
B) She could recite a long poem from memory.
C) She could juggle oranges while reciting poetry.
D) She could imitate the principal's voice.
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3. Who directed the film 'ordinary people'
A) Francis Ford Coppola
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Sydney Pollack
D) Robert Redford
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4. Which Film Opens With The Line "No Man's Life Can Be Encompassed In One Telling"
A) Ghandi
B) Lawrence of Arabia
C) Schindler's List
D) Patton
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5. What is the name of Sarah's brother that she is trying to save in "The Labyrinth"?
A) Jareth
B) Hoggle
C) Ludo
D) Toby
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6. Stevie Wonder won the 1984 Oscar for Best Song for I Just Called to Say I Love You. For which film was this song written
A) Footloose
B) The Woman in Red
C) Beverly Hills Cop
D) Ghostbusters
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7. How high could the Klopek's furnace go in The 'burbs?
A) 1000 degrees
B) 5000 degrees
C) 3500 degrees
D) 8000 degrees
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8. Johnny Depp Made His Movie Debut In Which Scary Movie
A) Friday the 13th
B) The Shining
C) A Nightmare on Elm Street
D) Scream
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9. Which chapter of the 'Phantasm' series was entitled 'Oblivion'
A) Phantasm 2
B) Phantasm 4
C) Phantasm 3
D) Phantasm 5
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10. Field of Dreams is a film about what?
A) Baseball
B) Football
C) Basketball
D) Cricket
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11. She played the lead role in "Coal Miner's Daughter".
A) Reba McEntire
B) Jessica Lange
C) Reese Witherspoon
D) Sissy Spacek
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