Are you a fan of classic movies and iconic film moments? Test your knowledge with trivia questions about unforgettable scenes like the ghost-catching gadgets in ‘Ghostbusters,’ the legendary dance scene in ‘Footloose,’ and the thrilling kitchen chase in ‘Jurassic Park.’ Whether you’re a casual viewer or a cinema buff, this quiz will bring back memories of those epic moments on screen.
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In the 1984 film ‘Ghostbusters’, what do the Ghostbusters use to capture ghosts?
Magic wands
Magic wands
Laser beams
Laser beams
Proton packs
Proton packs
Net traps
Net traps
Which famous dance scene features Kevin Bacon in an empty warehouse in the 1984 movie ‘Footloose’?
The rain dance
The rain dance
The alley shuffle
The alley shuffle
The warehouse solo
The warehouse solo
The prom night
The prom night
In ‘Jurassic Park’ (1993), which dinosaur famously chases the kids in the kitchen scene?
Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus rex
Velociraptors
Velociraptors
Triceratops
Triceratops
Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus
In which film does Tom Cruise famously slide across the floor in his socks to ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’?
Cocktail
Cocktail
Top Gun
Top Gun
Risky Business
Risky Business
Rain Man
Rain Man
Which movie features a scene where a character declares, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”?
Flashdance
Flashdance
Grease
Grease
Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
What tune do the Lost Boys sing in the bathtub scene of ‘The Lost Boys’ (1987), preceding a vampire attack?
People Are Strange
People Are Strange
Good Times
Good Times
Shout
Shout
Ain’t Got No Home
Ain’t Got No Home
In ‘The Breakfast Club,’ what symbolic gesture does Judd Nelson’s character make as he crosses the football field?
Waves at the principal
Waves at the principal
Throws his jacket
Throws his jacket
Breaks down in tears
Breaks down in tears
Raises his fist in the air
Raises his fist in the air
Which 1990 film features an iconic pottery scene between Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze?
Untamed Heart
Untamed Heart
Road House
Road House
Ghost
Ghost
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
In ‘Back to the Future,’ what song does Marty McFly perform at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance?
Rock Around the Clock
Rock Around the Clock
Twist and Shout
Twist and Shout
Johnny B. Goode
Johnny B. Goode
La Bamba
La Bamba
Where does Indiana Jones famously swap a golden idol for a bag of sand to avoid a trap?
Mayan pyramid
Mayan pyramid
Cave in India
Cave in India
A temple in South America
A temple in South America
Egyptian tomb
Egyptian tomb
Which action film includes a scene where Bruce Willis’ character crawls through air ducts with a lighter?
Speed
Speed
Die Hard
Die Hard
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
What phrase does Jack Nicholson’s character shout in the bathroom scene of ‘The Shining’ (1980)?
I’m home!
I’m home!
Here’s Johnny!
Here’s Johnny!
Who’s there?
Who’s there?
Heeere’s Jack!
Heeere’s Jack!
In ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ what does Elliott use to help E.T. “phone home”?
A computer
A computer
A walkie-talkie
A walkie-talkie
A TV remote
A TV remote
A homemade communicator
A homemade communicator
What does Rocky Balboa famously do at the top of the steps in Philadelphia in ‘Rocky III’?
Kisses Adrian
Kisses Adrian
Raises his arms in victory
Raises his arms in victory
Ties his shoes
Ties his shoes
Throws a punch
Throws a punch
In ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ which New York deli hosts the scene of Sally’s memorable fake orgasm?
Stage Deli
Stage Deli
Russ & Daughters
Russ & Daughters
Carnegie Deli
Carnegie Deli
Katz’s Delicatessen
Katz’s Delicatessen
What line does Tom Hanks deliver after hitting a home run in ‘A League of Their Own’ (1992)?
You’re out!
You’re out!
Let’s play ball!
Let’s play ball!
Hit the showers!
Hit the showers!
There’s no crying in baseball!
There’s no crying in baseball!
Which film features John Cusack holding a boombox over his head outside a bedroom window?
Singles
Singles
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
Say Anything…
Say Anything…
In ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day,’ what phrase does Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character say to the T-1000 before its destruction?
Hasta la vista, baby
Hasta la vista, baby
Who’s your daddy?
Who’s your daddy?
Dead or alive, you’re coming with me
Dead or alive, you’re coming with me
I’ll be back
I’ll be back
What does Andy use to escape Shawshank Prison in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’?
An air vent blueprint
An air vent blueprint
A key from a guard
A key from a guard
A rock hammer
A rock hammer
A rope ladder
A rope ladder
Which movie features a classroom of students standing on their desks, saying “O Captain! My Captain!”?
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
Stand and Deliver
Stand and Deliver
School Ties
School Ties
In ‘Home Alone’ (1990), what household item does Kevin use to defend his home from burglars?
Sleds
Sleds
Paint cans
Paint cans
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Baseball bats
Baseball bats
What iconic dance number is performed on a light-up floor in ‘Big’ (1988)?
Moonwalk
Moonwalk
Chopsticks
Chopsticks
Charleston
Charleston
Macarena
Macarena
In ‘Goodfellas’ (1990), which song plays during the famous long tracking shot through the Copacabana nightclub?
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
Unchained Melody
Unchained Melody
Then He Kissed Me
Then He Kissed Me
Layla
Layla
What phrase does Hannibal Lecter utter about his meal in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)?
Dinner is served.
Dinner is served.
I love a good Chianti.
I love a good Chianti.
Let’s eat.
Let’s eat.
I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
Which movie ends with the line, “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”?
Batteries Not Included
Batteries Not Included
Back to the Future
Back to the Future
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
In ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994), what do Vincent Vega and Mia Wallace do in Jack Rabbit Slim’s?
Dance the twist
Dance the twist
Crash a wedding
Crash a wedding
Play poker
Play poker
Sing karaoke
Sing karaoke
Which 1997 film shows Jack and Rose at the bow of a ship, arms outstretched, saying, “I’m the king of the world!”?
Titanic
Titanic
The Abyss
The Abyss
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Waterworld
Waterworld
What food does the alien E.T. leave as a trail to lure Elliott in ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’?
Jellybeans
Jellybeans
M&Ms
M&Ms
Reese’s Pieces
Reese’s Pieces
Skittles
Skittles
In ‘The Princess Bride’, what word does Vizzini repeatedly say?
Glorious!
Glorious!
Inconceivable!
Inconceivable!
Revenge!
Revenge!
Winner!
Winner!
What does Ferris Bueller do at the Chicago parade in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’?
Rides a convertible
Rides a convertible
Sings on a float
Sings on a float
Wins a trophy
Wins a trophy
Faints
Faints
Which ’90s action movie has a scene where Keanu Reeves’ character must keep a bus above 50 mph?
True Lies
True Lies
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Speed
Speed
Point Break
Point Break
What song does Wayne and Garth headbang to in ‘Wayne’s World’ during the car ride scene?
Livin’ on a Prayer
Livin’ on a Prayer
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
In ‘Pretty Woman,’ what does Vivian do when Edward unexpectedly snaps the jewelry box shut?
Screams
Screams
Laughs
Laughs
Cries
Cries
Pulls away her hand
Pulls away her hand
Which movie shows a penny being moved across the table by an unseen hand during a séance?
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Ghost
Ghost
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Casper
Casper
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
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