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1. Small time lawyer Ned begins a passionate affair with married Matty, who is the wife of a rich businessman. Matty convinces Ned to kill her husband so they can be together. But things don't go according to plan and Ned finds himself in an impossible situation. Name this movie staring William Hurt and Kathleen Turner.
2. American college students David and Jack are on a backpacking holiday in the UK. While walking on the Yorkshire Moors they get attacked by a werewolf. Jack is killed but David ends up in hospital badly injured. As David starts to recover he begins to have visions and vivid nightmares. When the next full moon comes he learns his fate. Name the actor who plays David in "An American Werewolf in London" (1981).
3. When 15 year old Jade and 17 year old David fall in love their passion is all consuming. Jade's parents try to stop them seeing each other and what follows is a tale of forbidden love and tragedy. Name this movie starring Brooke Shields.
4. The movie "Arthur" (1981) tells the story of millionaire Arthur who is always drunk and aided by his loyal butler Hobson. His father and grandmother make it clear that he must marry wealthy heiress Susan if he wants to keep hold of the family fortune. When he meets and falls in love with waitress Linda he realises he has a big decision to make. Name the actor who plays Arthur.
5. Harold and Eric are two runners who both want to succeed in the 1924 Olympics, but are from very different backgrounds. Harold is Jewish and wants to prove that Jews are of equal standing. Eric is a Christian who wants to win to show his devotion to God. Name this Oscar winning movie starring Ian Charleson and Ben Cross.
6. "Mommie Dearest" (1981) is a biographical drama about Christina Crawford's childhood. It depicts her mother, actress Joan Crawford, as cruel and abusive with an alcohol addiction. Name the actress who portrayed Joan Crawford.
7. A group of friends take a short vacation in a cabin in the woods. Inside they find recordings on tape and a strange book. When the tapes are played they inadvertently release an ancient evil that begins to kill them one by one. By morning only one of them will survive. Name this cult horror film starring Bruce Campbell.
8. Norman, is a grumpy 80-year-old spending the summer with his wife at their holiday cottage. This year their daughter Chelsea, her fiance and his teenage son, Billy, come to visit. They leave Billy to bond with Norman and after a rocky start they become fond of each other. When Chelsea returns she tries to mend the broken relationship with her father while there is still time. Name the actor who plays Norman in "On Golden Pond" (1981).
9. Actress Georgia has just completed a 12 week treatment program for alcohol addiction. When she comes home she faces friends who drag her down, a problematic teenager daughter and an ex husband who continues to hassle her. Will she keep her sobriety? Name this movie starring Marsha Mason as Georgia.
10. John feels like his life is at a stand still and he needs a change, so he persuades his best friend Russel to join the army with him. The rest of their platoon is made up of oddball characters who seemingly do not belong in the army. Who plays John in the hilarious comedy "Stripes" (1981)?
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