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1. Robert and Katherine seem to have a perfect life. After Katherine has a stillborn, they adopt a newborn whose mother has just died. Then horrifying things start to happen and it seems the child they adopted could be the Antichrist. Name the actor who plays Robert Thorn in the horror film "The Omen" (1976).
2. While on a train journey from L.A. to Chicago, George, a mild mannered book editor, thinks that he sees a dead man thrown off of the train. He begins to investigate but this attracts the attention of the killer who has now set his sights on him. Name this comedy starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
3. "Bound for Glory" (1976) tells the story of the early life of folk singer Woody Guthrie. He leaves his life of poverty in Texas to find his fortune in California. Who plays the role of Woody Guthrie?
4. John Books is an ageing gunfighter who has terminal cancer. He gets a room in a boarding house with a woman and her son. All he wants is to do is avoid a painful death and die the way he wants to, with dignity. Name this movie starring John Wayne.
5. Starring Robert De Niro and Jodi Foster, "Taxi Driver" (1976) tells the story of Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran. He suffers from insomnia, so works as a taxi driver at night. He feels it is his mission to make the world a better place and one of his aims is to save Iris who is a twelve year old prostitute. Name the director of this Oscar winning film.
6. Set in the future there is a community of people living a seemingly perfect life within a dome. However at the age of 30, people are killed. Some people try to escape their fate and flee to a place called "Sanctuary". "Sandmen" are trained to find these escapees. Name this action/sci-fi movie starring Michael York.
7. "Carrie" (1976) is about a high-school girl who is constantly being bullied and ridiculed. At the high-school prom fellow students go even further in humiliating her, and Carrie lashes out by releasing her telekinetic powers. Name the actress who plays Carrie.
8. Annabel and her mother are not getting along. They each think that the other has an easier life. One day, after yet another argument, their wishes of having the 'easier life' comes true and they switch bodies. Name this comedy starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris.
9. When news anchorman Howard Beale discovers that he's being forced to retire he threatens to kill himself on live television. His threat improves ratings for the network and producer Diana uses it as an opportunity to make even more shocking programmes. Name the actor who plays Howard Beale in the Oscar winning movie "Network" (1976).
10. Rocky is a struggling boxer with a low paid job. When boxing champion Apollo Creed's manager wants to set up a fight between Creed and an unknown boxer they choose Rocky. Creed is confident and sees it as an easy win, and this makes Rocky determined that he is not going to lose. Name the actor who plays Apollo Creed.
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