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80s Character Names Trivia Quiz

Here is a little trivia about some famous characters from hit movies of the 80s. Have fun walking down memory lane. I will give you a character name and you choose the film that the character was in.

A multiple-choice quiz by jlp937. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jlp937

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,096

Updated
Feb 29 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1983

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Alexandra Medford Hint

Tango and Cash

DOA

The Witches of Eastwick

St. Elmo's Fire

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Question 2 of 15

2. Vickie Pearle Hint

A Chorus Line

Clue

Haunted Honeymoon

Out of Africa

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Question 3 of 15

3. Mikey Walsh Hint

Explorers

The Goonies

The Gate

Russkies

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Question 4 of 15

4. Sidney Bruhl Hint

Deathtrap

Splash

Sudden Impact

City Heat

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Question 5 of 15

5. Franklin Hart Hint

War of the Roses

The Cotton Club

9 to 5

Firebirds

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Question 6 of 15

6. Luanne Clatterback Hint

Shag: The Movie

Mississippi Burning

Heart of Dixie

Gremlins

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Question 7 of 15

7. Samantha Baker

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Carey Mahoney Hint

Miss Firecracker

Porky's II: The Next Day

Police Academy

Earth Girls are Easy

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Question 9 of 15

9. Nadia Gates Hint

Blackout

Barbarians at the Gate

Blind Date

Date with an Angel

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Question 10 of 15

10. Lorraine Baines Hint

Back to the Future

Up the Creek

Porky's

The Terminator

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Question 11 of 15

11. Adam Maitland Hint

Cocoon

Major League

Beetlejuice

The Running Man

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Question 12 of 15

12. Charlie Bodell Hint

Peggy Sue Got Married

Urban Cowboy

Tightrope

An Officer and a Gentleman

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Question 13 of 15

13. Dr. Egon Spengler Hint

Halloween III

Once Bitten

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Ghostbusters

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Question 14 of 15

14. Chris Knight

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Max Kellerman

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alexandra Medford

Answer: The Witches of Eastwick

The role of this witch was popularized by Cher.

2. Vickie Pearle

Answer: Haunted Honeymoon

Vickie Pearle was brought to life by Gilda Radner in her last collaborative effort with her husband Gene Wilder.

3. Mikey Walsh

Answer: The Goonies

Sean Astin played this lovable goonie with asthma.

4. Sidney Bruhl

Answer: Deathtrap

Michael Caine plays this playwright who conspires to murder his wife.

5. Franklin Hart

Answer: 9 to 5

Dabney Coleman played this "lying, sexist, egotistical, hypocritical bigot."

6. Luanne Clatterback

Answer: Shag: The Movie

Paige Hannah played Miss Luanne Clatterback. She is the sister of Daryl Hannah.

7. Samantha Baker

Answer: Sixteen Candles

Molly Ringwald played this poor girl whose whole family forgot her sixteenth birthday.

8. Carey Mahoney

Answer: Police Academy

Steve Guttenberg played this character in four of the "Police Academy" films.

9. Nadia Gates

Answer: Blind Date

Kim Basinger in her first film role where she is allergic to alcohol. She was also allergic to alcohol in "Final Analysis."

10. Lorraine Baines

Answer: Back to the Future

Lea Thompson played Michael J. Fox's mom in all three of the "Back to the Future" installments.

11. Adam Maitland

Answer: Beetlejuice

This was a skinny Alec Baldwin.

12. Charlie Bodell

Answer: Peggy Sue Got Married

Nicolas Cage got to play this character under the direction of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppala.

13. Dr. Egon Spengler

Answer: Ghostbusters

Harold Ramis reprised his role in "Ghostbusters II".

14. Chris Knight

Answer: Real Genius

Val Kilmer in one of few comedic roles.

15. Max Kellerman

Answer: Dirty Dancing

This famous hotel owner was played by Jack Weston.

Source: Author jlp937

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