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Popular Movies Of 1978 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the popular movies of the year 1978. I will give you some information about the movie and you select the correct answer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,543

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2015

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Michael Myers killed his sister 15 years ago and was put in a mental institute. Now he has escaped and is making his way back to his childhood town where it all happened. Name this horror movie.
Hint

Friday the 13th

Fright Night

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Halloween

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Buddy Holly Story" is a biopic of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly. It follows him from his humble beginnings to his rise to fame. Who plays Buddy Holly?
Hint

Jeff Bridges

Dennis Quaid

Val Kilmer

Gary Busey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Billy Hayes (played by Brad Davis) is a young American man who is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey and is consequently imprisoned in a Turkish prison. What is the name of this Oscar winning movie?
Hint

Requiem for a Dream

Drugstore Cowboy

Possession

Midnight Express

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Grease" (1978) Sandy and Danny fall in love during a holiday romance, when school starts again they discover they go to the same school. Danny and his friends are the T-Birds, Sandy joins a group of girls known as what? Hint

Pink Pals

The Pretty Pinks

The Pink Jackets

Pink Ladies

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) a football player, Joe Pendleton, has an accident and an angel makes a big mistake and takes him before he was supposed to die. His spirit ends up in the body of a murdered millionaire. Name the actor who plays Joe.
Hint

Robert De Niro

Dustin Hoffman

Warren Beatty

Michael Douglas

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Coming Home" (1978) tells the story of a military wife whose husband is fighting overseas. Whilst she volunteers at a military hospital she starts to fall in love with one of the wounded men. This movie is based around which war? Hint

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

World War I

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Eyes of Laura Mars" (1978) a fashion photographer begins to have detailed visions of a serial killer committing murders, only she is seeing the murders through his eyes. Name the actress who plays Laura Mars.
Hint

Jessica Lange

Susan Sarandon

Faye Dunaway

Sally Field

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Question 8 of 10

8. This movie follows the lives of a group of young men and women in the 60s and 70s. Their days of surfing and partying are put to a stop when the Vietnam War sees some of the men being called up for duty. Name this movie, starring William Katt.
Hint

Last Summer

Vanishing Point

American Graffiti

Big Wednesday

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dr. Susan Wheeler notices that there are an unusually high amount of patients who are becoming comatose in her hospital. While the professionals around her do not take her seriously, she doesn't stop looking for answers until she uncovers the shocking truth. Name this medical thriller. Hint

The Dead Zone

Locked In

Edge of Darkness

Coma

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Question 10 of 10

10. Starring Diane Keaton, "Interiors" (1978) sees the lives of three sisters change dramatically when their parents announce they are getting a divorce. Who wrote and directed this movie? Hint

Michael Crichton

David Cronenberg

Roman Polanski

Woody Allen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Halloween

"Halloween" (1978) was directed by John Carpenter and he co wrote it with Debra Hill. It was made with a very low budget but went on to make over 45 million at the US box office. "Halloween" was Jamie Lee Curtis' first movie role.

2. "The Buddy Holly Story" is a biopic of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly. It follows him from his humble beginnings to his rise to fame. Who plays Buddy Holly?

Answer: Gary Busey

Gary Busey was born in 1944 in Texas, USA. Before acting he was a drummer for several different bands. His first movie role was in "Angel Warriors" (1971). For his role of Buddy Holly he was nominated for an Oscar. He played the guitar and sang all the songs in the movie.

Answer: Midnight Express

"Midnight Express" (1978) was Directed by Alan Parker. It was written by Oliver Stone (screenplay), Billy Hayes and William Hoffer wrote the book.
It won two Oscars and was nominated for a further three. The movie is loosely based on a true story.

Answer: Pink Ladies

"Grease" (1978) is a musical starring John Travolta as Danny and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy. The Pink Ladies all wore pink jackets, the group consisted of Rizzo, Jan, Marty, Frenchy, and Sandy. It was nominated for one Oscar and five Golden Globes. The soundtrack from the movie has become iconic and many of the songs have been hit singles.

Answer: Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty was born in 1937 in Virginia, USA. His first movie was "Splendour in the Grass" (1961). Some of his other movies include "Dick Tracy" (1990) and "Bulworth" (1998). In 1982 he won an Oscar for Best Director for the movie "Reds" (1981).

Answer: Vietnam War

"Coming Home" (1978) is set in 1968 during the Vietnam War. Whilst Captain Bob Hyde (played by Bruce Dern) was fighting, his wife becomes involved with a man who had already fought in Vietnam but was injured. The movie also deals with post traumatic stress caused by the horrors of the Vietnam war.
It was directed by Hal Ashby and written by Waldo Sal, Robert C. Jones and Nancy Dowd. It won three Oscars and was nominated for a further five. Jon Voight and Jane Fonda won Oscars for their roles.

Answer: Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway was born in 1941 in Florida, USA. Her first movie role was in 1967 in "Hurry Sundown". In 1977 she won an Oscar for her role in the drama "Network". Some of her other movies include "Mommie Dearest" (1981), "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990) and "Albino Alligator" (1996).

Answer: Big Wednesday

"Big Wednesday" (1978) was directed by John Milius and written by Dennis Aaberg and John Milius. The character of Matt Johnson, played by Jan-Michael Vincent, is based on the surfer Lance Carson.

Answer: Coma

"Coma" (1978) was directed and written by Michael Crichton (screenplay) and Robin Cook (novel). It starred Genevi�ve Bujold as Dr. Susan Wheeler and Michael Douglas as her boyfriend Dr. Mark Bellows.

10. Starring Diane Keaton, "Interiors" (1978) sees the lives of three sisters change dramatically when their parents announce they are getting a divorce. Who wrote and directed this movie?

Answer: Woody Allen

Woody Allen was born in 1935 in New York, USA. He is a director writer and actor. The first movie he directed was "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" in 1966. He has won several Oscars including Best Director for "Annie Hall" (1977) and "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986). "Interiors" (1978) was nominated for five Oscars and four Golden Globes.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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