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Quiz about 1984 Movies
Quiz about 1984 Movies

1984 Movies! Trivia Quiz


Here are some questions from movies that were released in the U.S. in 1984. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jlp937
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
147,807
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
8558
Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (5/10), shvdotr (7/10), Guest 71 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which 1984 film did Sally Field win an Oscar for her work as a widow who is forced to run the family cotton farm? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What 1984 Mel Gibson drama told the story of a man and his family who fought the bank and terrible rains in order to hang onto their family farm? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following films was the biggest at the box office in 1984? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "No Small Affair" and "Blame it on Rio" starred which of the following actresses? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the movie "Footloose" where did Ren and his mother move to Beaumont from? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which actor was NOT a cast member of the 1984 comedy "The Woman in Red"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sex, sex and more sex! A group of friends get together for one big last hurrah before one of their own ties the knot. They tear up a hotel room, kill a donkey, and crash a movie theater. Which 1984 comedy romp and I referring to? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of Billy's dog in the 1984 sci-fi horror flick "Gremlins"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following famous horror series first got its start in 1984? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "The last time it came the dinosaurs disappeared" is the tagline for which sci-fi feature? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which 1984 film did Sally Field win an Oscar for her work as a widow who is forced to run the family cotton farm?

Answer: Places in the Heart

This film had an all-star cast that included Ed Harris, Lindsay Crouse, Amy Madigan, Danny Glover and John Malkovich. "Places in the Heart" received a total of seven Academy Award nominations including Best Supporting Actor and Actress nominations for John Malkovich and Lindsay Crouse. This was also the Oscar ceremony where Sally says "You like me! You really like me."
2. What 1984 Mel Gibson drama told the story of a man and his family who fought the bank and terrible rains in order to hang onto their family farm?

Answer: The River

Mel co-starred in this wet drama with Sissy Spacek and Scott Glenn.
3. Which of the following films was the biggest at the box office in 1984?

Answer: Ghostbusters

"Ghostbusters" received over $130,000,000 in box office tickets that year. The other three films listed were all in the top five for box office receipts for 1984. For box office gross in U.S. and Canada "Ghostbusters" received over $238,000,000 total.
4. "No Small Affair" and "Blame it on Rio" starred which of the following actresses?

Answer: Demi Moore

Both of these films were released in 1984. "No Small Affair" was about a sixteen year old boy who falls in love with an older woman. "Blame it on Rio" was about an older man who falls for his daughter's best friend.
5. In the movie "Footloose" where did Ren and his mother move to Beaumont from?

Answer: Chicago

If you will recall Ren says this when he recounts his made up story of making Ginger pop while out one night in Chicago.
6. Which actor was NOT a cast member of the 1984 comedy "The Woman in Red"?

Answer: Richard Pryor

This movie follows a man who desperately tries to cheat on his wife with a woman he saw in a red dress. This film also co-starred Charles Grodin, Kelly LeBrock, and Gilda Radner.
7. Sex, sex and more sex! A group of friends get together for one big last hurrah before one of their own ties the knot. They tear up a hotel room, kill a donkey, and crash a movie theater. Which 1984 comedy romp and I referring to?

Answer: Bachelor Party

This classic typical Tom Hanks film was one of his first as a leading role. This film also co-starred many other actors who did the majority of their work in the 80s such as Wendie Jo Sperber, Tawny Kitaen, and Adrian Zmed.
8. What is the name of Billy's dog in the 1984 sci-fi horror flick "Gremlins"?

Answer: Barney

Do you remember Mrs. Deagle (Polly Holliday) wanted to hurt Barney because she thought that he broke her precious snowman.
9. Which of the following famous horror series first got its start in 1984?

Answer: A Nightmare on Elm Street

The "Nightmare" series has produced seven films as of 2003. A collaborative effort has been released with extreme box office success in "Freddy vs. Jason".
10. "The last time it came the dinosaurs disappeared" is the tagline for which sci-fi feature?

Answer: Night of the Comet

This 1984 feature follows two sisters trying to survive after almost the entire planet is wiped out by a deadly comet. This film stars Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Beltran and Mary Woronov.
Source: Author jlp937

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