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101 80s Movie Trivia Questions To Test If You're Top Gun

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June 21, 2022

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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1. How does "Chucky" break John's arm and leg, in the 1988 Horror 'Child's Play'?

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2. How many hours does Jareth, The Goblin King, give Sarah to solve his Labyrinth, in order to get back her baby brother in 'Labyrinth'?

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3. In 'Dead Poets Society', how does teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, demonstrate ways to look at life in a different way?

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4. During the opening scenes of the 1988 Romantic Comedy 'Working Girl', what mode of transport are the commuters travelling on?

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5. How old is retired school teacher Miss Daisy, in the 1989 Comedy 'Driving Miss Daisy'?

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6. 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?

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1. At which department store does Ralphie ask Santa Claus for a Red Ryder air rifle in 'A Christmas Story'?

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2. How many parts of life are covered in the 1983 Sketch Comedy 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'?

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3. 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'?

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4. How does Norman kill Emma after she reveals that she is his "real" mother in 'Psycho II'?

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5. How does Conrad Jarrett's older brother Buck die in the 1980 Drama 'Ordinary People'?

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6. During 'History of the World: Part I', how is the Spanish Inquisition section performed?

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1. How many times does Dr. Samuel Loomis shoot Michael Myers in the beginning of 'Halloween II'?

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2. How many years have passed since Freddy Krueger's apparent defeat in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge'?

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3. The 1986 Romantic Comedy 'About Last Night', was based on what off-Broadway play?

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4. How much does Privateer Slick Goodlin demand in 'The Right Stuff', to attempt to break the sound barrier in an X1?

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5. How does Xi dispose of the glass Coca-cola bottle in 'The Gods Must Be Crazy'?

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6. How does Winthorpe attempt to commit suicide in the 1983 movie 'Trading Places'?

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1. How fast can the car go, that takes Alex Rogan for the ride of his life through space in 'The Last Starfighter'?

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2. How does Jakes device, track the shark in 'Jaws: The Revenge'?

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3. 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'?

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4. How many Mogwai spawn from Gizmo's back after water is accidentally spilt on him by Pete in 'Gremlins'?

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5. How many babies does businessman Nathan Arizo have in 'Raising Arizona'?

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6. 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?

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1. How much does Walter Fielding, played by Tom Hanks, buy the million-dollar mansion for in a distress sale in 'The Money Pit'?

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2. How long does Eddie Moscone, give Bounty hunter Jack Walsh, to bring back his accountant Jonathan Mardukas, in 'Midnight Run'?

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3. How did billionaire J.P. Cubish die, according to a newspaper report, in 'Daffy Duck's Quackbusters'?

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4. How many friends does the 1985 Dram 'St. Elmo's Fire' follow?

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5. How does Chief break his leg in the 1981 Walt Disney Animation 'The Fox and the Hound'?

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6. 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?

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1. How does the ghost of Victor Pascow describe the ground in the cemetery to be, in the 1989 Horror 'Pet Sematary'?

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2. How does Rockstar Sammi Curr, played by Tony Fields, die, in the 1986 Horror 'Trick or Treat'?

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3. How many children does Jack, played by Michael Keaton, have in the 1983 Comedy 'Mr. Mom'?

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4. How does Michael Dorsey disguise himself, in order to get an acting job, in the 1982 Comedy 'Tootsie'?

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5. During what festival does Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, dance with the villagers in 'The Karate Kid Part II'?

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6. How long is the Historical Drama film 'Fanny and Alexander'?

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1. How many years after the original, is 'Lethal Weapon 2' set?

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2. How many fingers did the man have, who killed Buttercup's father, in 'The Princess Bride'?

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3. At what event do Danny and Maggie work as waiting staff in the 1980 Comedy 'Caddyshack'?

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4. How many years has Norman Bates been in a mental institution, before he is released to return back to his motel in 'Psycho II'?

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5. How does Josh make his wish to be big, in the 1988 Comedy 'Big'?

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6. In 'The Dark Crystal', two new races were created when a shard shattered from which crystal?

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1. How do separated siamese twins Duane and Belial die in 'Basket Case'?

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2. How much does Ronald Miller pay Cindy Mancini to be his girlfriend, in the 1987 Comedy 'Can't Buy Me Love'?

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3. How does "Chucky", kill Andy's babysitter Maggie, as his first victim in the 1988 Horror 'Child's Play'?

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4. During the final commencement speech in 'Back to School', what does Thornton Meloni advise all new graduates to do?

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5. How many replicants must be terminated in 'Blade Runner' after they return to earth to find their creator?

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6. How many years has it been since the Shipwreck off the coastal town of Antonio Bay in 'The Fog'?

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1. How long had Harry and Sally been apart, before they are reunited by fate, in the 1989 Romantic Comedy 'When Harry Met Sally'?

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2. After the Alpha Betas lose the Greek Games in 'Revenge of the Nerds', where are they sent to live?

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3. Friday the 13th: Part III' is the third of how many slasher films in the series?

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4. How does Veronica, played by Winona Ryder, accidentally kill clique leader Heather Chandler, played by Kim Walker, in the 1989 Comedy 'Heathers'?

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5. How old is Scott Howard, played by Michael J. Fox, when he learns he is a werewolf, in the 1985 Comedy 'Teen Wolf'?

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6. How does Arteix the horse meet his end in 'The NeverEnding Story'?

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1. How many pieces of ice does Daniel LaRusso successfully break through in 'The Karate Kid Part II'?

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2. How does Pauline kill bernie, in the 1989 Dark Comedy 'Weekend at Bernie's'?

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3. How does a robot gain human-like intelligence in the 1986 Sci-Fi Comedy 'Short Circuit'?

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4. After returning from space, Alex Rogan discovers he is being stalked by a Zando-Zan in 'The Last Starfighter'. What is a Zando-Zan?

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5. How many years after the original, is 'Ghostbusters II' set?

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6. How many Academy Awards was 'An Officer and a Gentleman' nominated for, which it won two?

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1. How does the young boy called Jason die in the 1980 Horror 'Friday the 13th'?

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2. How are Rosemary and Roy murdered by Rosemary's ex boyfriend at "Lovers Lane" in the 1981 Horror 'The Prowler'?

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3. How long was John Smith, played by Christopher Walken, in a Coma in the 1983 Horror 'The Dead Zone'?

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4. The 1981 Horror 'The Evil Dead', was originally released under what title?

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5. How many years after the original film, does 'Beverly Hills Cop II' take place?

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6. In the 1980 Horror 'Maniac', what does murderer Frank Zito take from his victims as trophies?

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1. How does the alien "woman", alert another alien about George Nana, as he mocks her in the supermarket, in the 1988 Horror 'They Live'?

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2. How is Ron Kovic paralyzed, in 'Born on the Fourth of July'?

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3. How does Predator kill himself in the 1987 Sci-Fi Adventure 'Predator'?

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4. How does Spock die in 'Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan'?

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5. How does Xi attempt to kill a goat in order to eat it in 'The Gods Must Be Crazy'?

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6. How do Burt and Spider flee from the mortuary in 'The Return of the Living Dead'?

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1. How many awards in total, was Jodie Foster nominated for, for her role in the 1988 Drama 'The Accused'?

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2. How does Ginny attempt to kill Jason in 'Friday the 13th: Part 2'?

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3. How many awards in total, was Denzel Washington nominated for, for his role in the 1989 War Drama 'Glory'?

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4. How does Jules, played by Demi Moore, attempt to kill herself in the 1985 Drama 'St. Elmo's Fire'?

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5. What flower does Barney genetically modifie, in the 1982 Comedy 'Zapped!'?

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6. How are John Russell's wife and daughter killed in 'The Changeling'?

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1. How are Samantha's feelings towards Jake revealed in 'Sixteen Candles'?

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2. How many Academy awards, out of the 10 it was nominated for, did 'Out of Africa' win?

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3. In Connor MacLeod's flashbacks to Scotland in 1536, what clan are the MacLeod's at war with, in the 1986 Adventure 'Highlander'?

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4. How old is Loretta Webb when she gets married in 'Coal Miner's Daughter'?

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5. 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?

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6. How long has Ellen Ripley been in hypersleep, before being rescued by a deep salvage team in 'Aliens'?

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1. How is twelve-year-old Glenn's tree house destroyed in the 1987 Horror 'The Gate'?

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2. During which Opera does Mozart collapse due to being overworked in the 1984 Historical Drama 'Amadeus'?

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3. At what airport, does Wanda leave Otto unconscious in a broom closet, in the 1988 Comedy 'A Fish Called Wanda'?

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4. In the 1987 Comedy '3 Men and a Baby', what is the name of the baby?

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5. How does Jason Voorhees murder the coroner, allowing him to break out of the morgue in 'Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'?

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6. 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)?

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1. How many girls are called Heather, in the 1989 Comedy film 'Heathers'?

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2. How old is Ariel the mermaid, in the 1989 Walt Disney Animation 'The Little Mermaid'?

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3. How does the centuries old vampire keep her youthful look in 'Once Bitten'?

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4. During what war was the slimy substance created as part of a chemical experiment, in the 1988 Horror 'The Blob'?

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5. In the 1986 Sci-Fi Horror 'Critters', what alcohol bottle does Charlie use to Molotov Cocktail to blow up the critters spaceship?

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6. How many friends vacation at a cabin in the woods, before unleashing evil in 'The Evil Dead'?

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1. How old is David Freeman in 'Flight of the Navigator', when he is abducted by aliens?

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2. How many boys are in the Greasers Gang in 'The Outsiders'?

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3. How does Rick Gassko describe his potato salad in 'Bachelor Party'?

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4. How much do brothers Jake and Elwood need to raise in order to save the orphanage they grew up in, in 'The Blues Brothers'?

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5. During what event, does Winthorpe plant drugs in Valentine's deak in the 1983 Comedy 'Trading Places'?

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