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1. One of his Joe's first bigger roles was that of Guido the pimp in this 1983 comedy, which also featured Tom Cruise. It was the story of a teenager who became an entrepeneur (with the help of a young lady) while his parents were out of town. This film also featured the star dancing in his underwear. What movie was this?
2. Joe played Doc Robbins, a rock and roll band manager in this 1983 film. This film revolved around an early 1960's local band that achieved a measure of success, but was ultimately rejected by their record company, resulting in the disappearance of their lead singer. Can you guess this film's name?
3. This 1985 adventure/comedy film had Joe playing Francis Fratelli, one of the sons in a criminal family searching for a hidden treasure, and a group of kids trying to beat them to it. Which film was this?
4. In 1986 Joe was a co-star in this action/comedy film. This film dealt with the exploits of two Chicago detectives on the trail of a drug smuggling operation based in Columbia. Joe played the part of Snake, a small time drug dealer. The film also featured a Broadway star, and a major comedian. What was the name of this movie?
5. This 1987 film had Joe playing the role of Bob Keane, a manager for a very famous singer. This film recounted the short life of a singer who had great success in the late fifties but tragically died, still a teenager, as the result of an accident. Can you name the film?
6. This 1988 cult classic starred Joe as Perry Parker, a Dick Clark type TV music host in 1960's Philadelphia. The show was fading in the ratings and Perry (Joe) tried everything he could to save it. During the taping of the show, two kids of differing backgrounds were placed together as dance partners, and had to make some tough life decisions. The show was ultimately cancelled. What was the title of this offbeat movie?
7. 1993 had Joe in one of his biggest roles to date, as Cosmo Renfro, a U.S. Marshal agent on the tail of an escaped criminal. This movie's theme concerned the manhunt for a convicted criminal who escaped during transport. He was convicted of killing his wife, a crime of which he was actually innocent. What was the name of the movie where Cosmo made his mark?
8. 2005 had Joe do the voice of Goose in this highly successful semi-animated film. This film revolved around a baby zebra, who was inadvertently left behind from a circus when they left town. The zebra was found by a farmer who was a retired racehorse trainer. The zebra was educated about life on the farm by the other animals who lived there, but he thought he was meant to race. What film was this one?
9. 1999 had Joe in the role of Cypher in this combination science fiction/martial arts film. The film was set in the future, and revolved around a story where any reality perceived by humans was actually a simulated reality created to pacify them, and subdue them, so that their body heat could continue to be used as an energy source. One computer programmer led a rebellion against the machines that did this. Which blockbuster was this?
10. In a lesser know role, Joe played Titus Sinclair in this 2000 film, which revolved around two sewage workers who watched their favorite wrestler get cheated out of the title by another wrestler and his evil promoter (Joe). The workers embarked on a comedic quest to help their favorite wrestler "Jimmy King" (Oliver Platt) regain his title. What film was this?
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