Do you remember movies like Top Gun, The Breakfast Club, and Ghostbusters? Are you gnarley enough to answer these questions covering everything from ’80s classics to cult favorites? Whether you’re a diehard fan or just getting into ’80s movie trivia, get ready to eat my shorts.
You bodacious 80s kids can beat your barf bag friends with this list of 80s movie trivia questions and answers that includes actors, quotes, famous lines, and bitchin’ soundtracks. But, of course, the 80s were a long time ago, so even if you lived through the madness, you’re going to have to ask your brain, “where’s the beef?”
So put on your thinking cap and see how well you do with this righteous collection of random facts, catchphrases, and dope oddities that will surely bring back some phat memories. Leave your poser friends in the dust when you expertly bust out your 80s movie skilllz. Good luck!
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How old is David Freeman in ‘Flight of the Navigator’, when he is abducted by aliens?
Eight
Twelve
Fifteen
Five
How many boys are in the Greasers Gang in ‘The Outsiders’?
Twelve
Nine
Seven
Ten
How does Rick Gassko describe his potato salad in ‘Bachelor Party’?
Soggy style
Chunky style
Carrot Style
Raw style
How much do brothers Jake and Elwood need to raise in order to save the orphanage they grew up in, in ‘The Blues Brothers’?
5000
10000
20000
15000
During what event, does Winthorpe plant drugs in Valentine’s deak in the 1983 Comedy ‘Trading Places’?
Easter Brunch
Valentines Dance
Christmas Party
New Years Ball
How many girls are called Heather, in the 1989 Comedy film ‘Heathers’?
Four
Three
Two
Five
How old is Ariel the mermaid, in the 1989 Walt Disney Animation ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Sixteen
Eighteen
Seventeen
Fourteen
How does the centuries old vampire keep her youthful look in ‘Once Bitten’?
Drinks the blood of baby horses
Drinks the blood of baby lambs
Drinks the blood of female virgins
Drinks the blood of male virgins
During what war was the slimy substance created as part of a chemical experiment, in the 1988 Horror ‘The Blob’?
World War II
World War I
Vietnam War
Cold War
In the 1986 Sci-Fi Horror ‘Critters’, what alcohol bottle does Charlie use to Molotov Cocktail to blow up the critters spaceship?
Whisky bottle
Beer bottle
Brandy bottle
Vodka bottle
How many friends vacation at a cabin in the woods, before unleashing evil in ‘The Evil Dead’?
Six
Five
Ten
Four
How is twelve-year-old Glenn’s tree house destroyed in the 1987 Horror ‘The Gate’?
His dad accidentally sets fire to it
Struck by lightning
His older brother breaks it with a hammer
Pulled down by demons
During which Opera does Mozart collapse due to being overworked in the 1984 Historical Drama ‘Amadeus’?
The Marriage of Figaro
The Magic Flute
Don Giovanni
Idomeneo
At what airport, does Wanda leave Otto unconscious in a broom closet, in the 1988 Comedy ‘A Fish Called Wanda’?
Luton airport
London city airport
Heathrow airport
Stansted airport
In the 1987 Comedy ‘3 Men and a Baby’, what is the name of the baby?
Mary
Amy
Alice
Minnie
How does Jason Voorhees murder the coroner, allowing him to break out of the morgue in ‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’?
Surgical Scissors
Ligasure
Defibrillator
Hacksaw
In ‘The Goonies’, What creature does Data, played by Ke Huy Quan, tell reporters was really scary, even though the creature did not appear in the film (It was a deleted scene)?
Crocodile
Octopus
Lion
Shark
How are Samantha’s feelings towards Jake revealed in ‘Sixteen Candles’?
In a prom invite
In a sex quiz
In a diary
In a radio interview
How many Academy awards, out of the 10 it was nominated for, did ‘Out of Africa’ win?
Three
Nine
Ten
Seven
In Connor MacLeod’s flashbacks to Scotland in 1536, what clan are the MacLeod’s at war with, in the 1986 Adventure ‘Highlander’?
Hamilton clan
Abercrombie clan
Murray clan
Fraser clan
How old is Loretta Webb when she gets married in ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’?
Eighteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
In ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’, Indiana teams up with a twelve-year-old boy and woman names Wilhelmina “Willie” Scott, what is Willie’s profession?
Librarian
School teacher
Nightclub singer
Scientist
How long has Ellen Ripley been in hypersleep, before being rescued by a deep salvage team in ‘Aliens’?
Two-Hundred years
Thirty-three years
Thirteen years
Fifty-seven years
How many awards in total, was Jodie Foster nominated for, for her role in the 1988 Drama ‘The Accused’?
Thirteen
Ten
Seven
Five
How does Ginny attempt to kill Jason in ‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’?
Axe
Kitchen Knife
Shotgun
Machete
How many awards in total, was Denzel Washington nominated for, for his role in the 1989 War Drama ‘Glory’?
Five
Nine
Three
Seven
How does Jules, played by Demi Moore, attempt to kill herself in the 1985 Drama ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’?
Sets her bedroom on fire
Closes all the windows and turns on the gas cooker
Jumps out of her window
Opens all her windows in an attempt to freeze to death
What flower does Barney genetically modifie, in the 1982 Comedy ‘Zapped!’?
Carnations
Roses
Orchids
Sunflowers
How are John Russell’s wife and daughter killed in ‘The Changeling’?
Car accident
Trapped in a burning building
Deadly Virus
Pack of wolves
How does the alien “woman”, alert another alien about George Nana, as he mocks her in the supermarket, in the 1988 Horror ‘They Live’?
Through a loaf of bread
Through a mobile phone
Through a necklace pendant
Through her wristwatch
How is Ron Kovic paralyzed, in ‘Born on the Fourth of July’?
From his knees down
His entire body
From the chest down
From the waist down
How does Predator kill himself in the 1987 Sci-Fi Adventure ‘Predator’?
Shoots himself
Self Destructs
Jumps off a cliff
Hang’s himself
How does Spock die in ‘Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan’?
He is accidentally stabbed by Saavik
His ship catches fire
He drifts into outer space
Radiation Poisoning
How does Xi attempt to kill a goat in order to eat it in ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’?
Shoots it with a tranquilizer arrow
Shoots it with a rock in a sling-shot
Stabs it with a shard of glass
Stabs it with a pocket knife
How do Burt and Spider flee from the mortuary in ‘The Return of the Living Dead’?
In a ambulance
On a bicycle
In a police car
In a fire engine
How does the young boy called Jason die in the 1980 Horror ‘Friday the 13th’?
He is run over
He falls from a tree
He drowns
He is is a fire
How are Rosemary and Roy murdered by Rosemary’s ex boyfriend at “Lovers Lane” in the 1981 Horror ‘The Prowler’?
Axe
Pitchfork
Chainsaw
Machete
How long was John Smith, played by Christopher Walken, in a Coma in the 1983 Horror ‘The Dead Zone’?
Five years
Eighteen months
Thirty eight days
Two years
The 1981 Horror ‘The Evil Dead’, was originally released under what title?
Land of the Dead’
The Dead’
Book of the Dead’
Story of the Dead’
How many years after the original film, does ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ take place?
Five Years
Two Years
Ten Years
Three Years
In the 1980 Horror ‘Maniac’, what does murderer Frank Zito take from his victims as trophies?
Their Scalps
Their Hands
Their Bellybuttons
Their Toes
How many pieces of ice does Daniel LaRusso successfully break through in ‘The Karate Kid Part II’?
Six
Nine
Four
Three
How does Pauline kill bernie, in the 1989 Dark Comedy ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’?
She drowns him in the bath
Stabs him
Heroin overdose
Pushes him out of the window
How does a robot gain human-like intelligence in the 1986 Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Short Circuit’?
Has a human brain inserted into the computer
A Power cut happens in the lab
Has water spilt on it
Struck by lightning
After returning from space, Alex Rogan discovers he is being stalked by a Zando-Zan in ‘The Last Starfighter’. What is a Zando-Zan?
An alien being that wants to be his friend
A burning star
An alien bounty hunter
A scientist
How many years after the original, is ‘Ghostbusters II’ set?
Ten
Two
Eight
Five
How many Academy Awards was ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ nominated for, which it won two?
Five
Six
Four
Three
How long had Harry and Sally been apart, before they are reunited by fate, in the 1989 Romantic Comedy ‘When Harry Met Sally’?
Fifteen years
Ten years
Two years
Five years
After the Alpha Betas lose the Greek Games in ‘Revenge of the Nerds’, where are they sent to live?
School Gym
School Canteen
School Science Lab
School Library
Friday the 13th: Part III’ is the third of how many slasher films in the series?
Twelve
Ten
Nine
Thirteen
How does Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, accidentally kill clique leader Heather Chandler, played by Kim Walker, in the 1989 Comedy ‘Heathers’?
Poisons her
Stabs her with a pen
Drops a brick on her head
Sets her on fire with a bunsen burner
How old is Scott Howard, played by Michael J. Fox, when he learns he is a werewolf, in the 1985 Comedy ‘Teen Wolf’?
Thirteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Fourteen
How does Arteix the horse meet his end in ‘The NeverEnding Story’?
In the swamp of dreams
In the swamp of darkness
In the swamp of sadness
In the swamp of tears
How do separated siamese twins Duane and Belial die in ‘Basket Case’?
Fall from a hotel window
Brain damage
Car accident
Internal bleeding
How much does Ronald Miller pay Cindy Mancini to be his girlfriend, in the 1987 Comedy ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’?
100
1000
500
50
How does “Chucky”, kill Andy’s babysitter Maggie, as his first victim in the 1988 Horror ‘Child’s Play’?
With a knife
With a gun
With a hammer
With a axe
During the final commencement speech in ‘Back to School’, what does Thornton Meloni advise all new graduates to do?
Find love and happiness
Start up their own business
Move back in with their parents
Always be yourself
How many replicants must be terminated in ‘Blade Runner’ after they return to earth to find their creator?
Five
Three
Four
Two
How many years has it been since the Shipwreck off the coastal town of Antonio Bay in ‘The Fog’?
Ten Years
Thirteen Years
One Hundred Years
Fifty Years
How many years after the original, is ‘Lethal Weapon 2’ set?
Five
Six
Ten
Two
How many fingers did the man have, who killed Buttercup’s father, in ‘The Princess Bride’?
Ten
Two
Twelve
Six
At what event do Danny and Maggie work as waiting staff in the 1980 Comedy ‘Caddyshack’?
Christmas Banquet
Fourth of July Banquet
Labour Day Banquet
Thanksgiving Banquet
How many years has Norman Bates been in a mental institution, before he is released to return back to his motel in ‘Psycho II’?
Twelve years
Twenty-two years
Twenty years
Ten years
How does Josh make his wish to be big, in the 1988 Comedy ‘Big’?
In a wishing well
On a fortune telling machine
On a star
He meets a genie
In ‘The Dark Crystal’, two new races were created when a shard shattered from which crystal?
Crystal of truth
Crystal of doom
Crystal of blood
Crystal of life
At which department store does Ralphie ask Santa Claus for a Red Ryder air rifle in ‘A Christmas Story’?
Higbee’s
Gimbels
Bloomingdale’s
Macy’s
How many parts of life are covered in the 1983 Sketch Comedy ‘Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life’?
Four
Nine
Seven
Twelve
After reuniting at a funeral, how many people decide to stay at the Vacation home, where their friend Alex committed suicide in ‘The Big Chill’?
Five
Three
Eight
Twelve
How does Norman kill Emma after she reveals that she is his “real” mother in ‘Psycho II’?
With a shovel
With a hammer
With a shotgun
With a butchers knife
How does Conrad Jarrett’s older brother Buck die in the 1980 Drama ‘Ordinary People’?
Car accident
Overdose
Plane crash
Sailing accident
During ‘History of the World: Part I’, how is the Spanish Inquisition section performed?
In song-and-dance
As a stand up comedy performance
In stop-motion animation
By using puppets
How does the ghost of Victor Pascow describe the ground in the cemetery to be, in the 1989 Horror ‘Pet Sematary’?
Salty
Sour
Tainted
Bad
How does Rockstar Sammi Curr, played by Tony Fields, die, in the 1986 Horror ‘Trick or Treat’?
Drowns in a hot tub
Gas station Fire
Hotel Fire
Drowns while skinny dipping in a duck pond
How many children does Jack, played by Michael Keaton, have in the 1983 Comedy ‘Mr. Mom’?
Four
Three
Two
Five
How does Michael Dorsey disguise himself, in order to get an acting job, in the 1982 Comedy ‘Tootsie’?
An old man
A teenager
A black man
A woman
During what festival does Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, dance with the villagers in ‘The Karate Kid Part II’?
Fire Festival
Obon Festival
Kicking Festival
Dead Festival
How long is the Historical Drama film ‘Fanny and Alexander’?
2h 26m
3h 26m
5h 26m
4h 26m
How much does Walter Fielding, played by Tom Hanks, buy the million-dollar mansion for in a distress sale in ‘The Money Pit’?
£20,000
200000
100000
50000
How long does Eddie Moscone, give Bounty hunter Jack Walsh, to bring back his accountant Jonathan Mardukas, in ‘Midnight Run’?
Ten days
Twenty-four hours
Five days
Five hours
How did billionaire J.P. Cubish die, according to a newspaper report, in ‘Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters’?
Died Laughing
Died taking a pie to the face
Died eating crispy duck
Died in a duck pond
How many friends does the 1985 Dram ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ follow?
Seven
Five
Four
Three
How does Chief break his leg in the 1981 Walt Disney Animation ‘The Fox and the Hound’?
He falls off the back of a truck
He is hit by a car
He is hit by a train
He falls off a cliff
How is Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, punished in ‘The Karate Kid Part II’, when he loses to Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio?
He is kicked out of the Cobra Kai
He is never allowed to practice Karate again
He has to clean Ralph Macchio’s house
He has to clean Mr. Miyagi’s house
How fast can the car go, that takes Alex Rogan for the ride of his life through space in ‘The Last Starfighter’?
909 mph
707 mph
303 mph
505 mph
How does Jakes device, track the shark in ‘Jaws: The Revenge’?
Through the sharks victims
Through the sharks swimming patterns
Through the sharks brainwaves
Through the sharks heartbeat
How many years has Michael Myers been in a coma for, before waking and embarking on another murder spree, in ‘Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers’?
Thirteen Years
Seven Years
Two Years
Ten Years
How many Mogwai spawn from Gizmo’s back after water is accidentally spilt on him by Pete in ‘Gremlins’?
Five
Eight
Three
Thirteen
How many babies does businessman Nathan Arizo have in ‘Raising Arizona’?
Triplets
Sextuplets
Octuplets
Quintuplets
In order to release him from a centuries old curse, ancient sorcerer David Lo Pan must marry a woman in ‘Big Trouble in Little China’, what feature must she have?
Ginger hair
Green eyes
Blond hair
Blue eyes
How many times does Dr. Samuel Loomis shoot Michael Myers in the beginning of ‘Halloween II’?
Eight
Fifteen
Six
Ten
How many years have passed since Freddy Krueger’s apparent defeat in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge’?
One
Five
Ten
Thirteen
The 1986 Romantic Comedy ‘About Last Night’, was based on what off-Broadway play?
Sexual Perversity in Texas
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
Sexual Perversity in Los Angeles
Sexual Perversity in New York
How much does Privateer Slick Goodlin demand in ‘The Right Stuff’, to attempt to break the sound barrier in an X1?
250000
100000
150000
200000
How does Xi dispose of the glass Coca-cola bottle in ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’?
Throws it off the top of a cliff
Buries it in the ground
Throws it into the ocean
Melts it in a fire
How does Winthorpe attempt to commit suicide in the 1983 movie ‘Trading Places’?
He attempts an overdose
He tries to drown himself in the bath
He jumps out of a window
He tries to hang himself
How does “Chucky” break John’s arm and leg, in the 1988 Horror ‘Child’s Play’?
He runs him over
Using a voodoo doll
He uses a hammer
He pushes him out of a window
How many hours does Jareth, The Goblin King, give Sarah to solve his Labyrinth, in order to get back her baby brother in ‘Labyrinth’?
Thirteen
Twelve
Nine
Twenty-Four
In ‘Dead Poets Society’, how does teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, demonstrate ways to look at life in a different way?
He has the students do a fall of trust exercise
He has the students eat lunch in the park
He has the students stand on his desk
He has the students dance on their desks
During the opening scenes of the 1988 Romantic Comedy ‘Working Girl’, what mode of transport are the commuters travelling on?
Ferry
Train
Subway
Bus
How old is retired school teacher Miss Daisy, in the 1989 Comedy ‘Driving Miss Daisy’?
72
70
65
78
In the 1987 Comedy ‘Overboard’, what does Dean, played by Kurt Russell, say to Joanna, played by Goldie Hawn, that she hasn’t got a single thing to do on this earth, apart from what?
Her nails
Spend her husbands money
Get a tan
Her hair
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
