Step back in time and relive the golden era of cinema with this ultimate 80s movies quiz! Covering everything from blockbuster hits to cult classics, these 50 quiz questions will challenge your knowledge of one of the most legendary decades in film history.
Perfect for pub quizzes, movie nights, or testing your memory, this quiz spans five engaging rounds, including action-packed hits, comedy classics, iconic sci-fi and fantasy, unforgettable soundtracks, and behind-the-scenes trivia.
Round 1: Action and Adventure Movies (1-15)
- Which 1988 action film stars Bruce Willis as NYPD officer John McClane?
- Which 80s action movie features the famous line, “I ain’t got time to bleed”?
- Which actor played Indiana Jones in the iconic 80s adventure films?
- What is the name of the 1981 film where Mel Gibson plays a post-apocalyptic warrior?
- In which 80s movie does a group of kids search for pirate treasure in Astoria, Oregon?
- Which 1987 fantasy-adventure film features the characters Westley, Inigo Montoya, and Buttercup?
- Who played Martin Riggs in the 1987 buddy cop movie Lethal Weapon?
- Which movie follows a Detroit cop named Axel Foley investigating a murder in Beverly Hills?
- What is the name of the 1985 action-adventure film starring Sylvester Stallone as a Vietnam War veteran?
- Which 1986 film sees Tom Cruise as a fighter pilot nicknamed Maverick?
- What 1989 James Bond film starred Timothy Dalton as 007?
- Which 1984 film features a group of karate students and their mentor, Mr. Miyagi?
- Which 1981 adventure film sees Indiana Jones searching for the Ark of the Covenant?
- Which 1987 film is set in a dystopian future where criminals are hunted by a cybernetic police officer?
Round 2: Comedy Classics (16-30)
- Which 80s comedy features three eccentric scientists fighting ghosts in New York City?
- Which actor played Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?
- What is the name of the 1980 disaster comedy featuring the quote, “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley”?
- Which 1989 film stars Bill Murray as a lazy slacker who becomes a camp counselor?
- Which 1988 film features Eddie Murphy playing multiple roles in a barbershop?
- Which comedy follows a group of misfit cadets as they join a police academy?
- Which film sees Tom Hanks transform from a 12-year-old boy into an adult overnight?
- In Planes, Trains and Automobiles, who plays the annoying salesman Del Griffith?
- What’s the name of the 1986 movie where a teenage girl fakes her identity to attend high school as a boy?
- Which 80s comedy features a giant marshmallow man terrorizing New York City?
- Which 1987 sci-fi comedy stars Rick Moranis as a villain named Dark Helmet?
- Which 1986 film stars Rodney Dangerfield as a wealthy businessman who goes back to college?
- Which 1989 comedy follows the misadventures of two metalhead teens named Bill and Ted?
- Which film features a wealthy teenager who learns life lessons while skipping school?
- Which 1980s film follows two high school nerds who create their perfect woman using a computer?
Round 3: Sci-Fi and Fantasy (31-50)
- Which 1982 sci-fi film directed by Ridley Scott stars Harrison Ford as a blade runner?
- Which film features a boy named Atreyu trying to save the land of Fantasia?
- What is the name of the computer hacker played by Matthew Broderick in WarGames?
- Which 1985 sci-fi comedy features a time-traveling DeLorean?
- Which movie introduced the iconic phrase “E.T. phone home”?
- Which futuristic 80s movie features the character Johnny 5, a sentient robot?
- What’s the name of the 1984 sci-fi film where a young boy is recruited by an arcade game to fight in an interstellar war?
- Which 1987 film is about a humanoid cyborg police officer fighting crime in Detroit?
- What’s the name of the 1986 fantasy movie starring David Bowie as the Goblin King?
- Which 1984 supernatural horror comedy follows three scientists battling ghosts in New York?
- Which sci-fi film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a soldier fighting an invisible alien hunter?
- Which 1989 movie features time-traveling teenagers who meet historical figures?
- In The Terminator, what year does the T-800 arrive from the future?
- Which 1982 animated fantasy film is based on the novel by Peter S. Beagle?
- Which 1986 cult classic stars Kurt Russell as a truck driver who battles mystical forces?
- Which 1985 sci-fi film follows a scientist who turns into a fly after a failed experiment?
- Which 1984 fantasy film follows a young warrior named Atreyu and his journey to stop The Nothing?
- Which 1986 film follows a teenager who discovers his neighbor might be a vampire?
- Which movie features the line, “They’re here,” spoken by a little girl about supernatural beings?
- Which 1985 fantasy adventure film features a teenage boy who discovers a magical board game?
This 80s movies quiz covers some of the most iconic films, quotes, and unforgettable moments from one of the greatest decades in cinema history. Whether you’re testing your knowledge for a pub quiz, a themed party, or just reminiscing about classic movies, these 50 questions will challenge and entertain both casual viewers and hardcore 80s film fans.
From action-packed blockbusters to comedy classics, sci-fi epics, and fantasy adventures, the 80s gave us some of the most beloved films of all time. How many did you get right?
Let us know your score and challenge your friends to see who truly knows their 80s movie trivia!