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34 Best Movie Scenes from the ’80s and ’90s Quiz

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.

From heroic antics to memorable quotes and music, movie trivia challenges your recollection of some of the most beloved films ever made. It’s a perfect way to prepare for your next movie night or just have fun recalling cult classics. So, get ready to dive into a world of suspense, romance, action, and humor through our carefully crafted questions and answers.

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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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My passion for travel seamlessly integrates with my love for trivia, as I spend a lot of time on the road. I create engaging trivia quizzes based on the information I gather about new locations, food, music, customs, and people.

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