Taglines for the Movies of 1990 Quiz

Answer: Pretty Woman

"Pretty Woman" is a romantic comedy starring Richard Gere, who plays a rich businessman, who hires Julia Roberts as a prostitute. The tagline refers to Julia Roberts' character coming from the streets and Richard Gere's character unexpectedly falling in love with her.

Answer: Dances with Wolves

In "Dances with Wolves" Kevin Costner plays Lt. John Dunbar who, when sent to a abandoned outpost, meets an Indian tribe. He learns their culture and is accepted by them. The movie follows John Dunbar's experiences and the difficult decisions he has to make along the way. The tagline refers to John Dunbar's personal journey of self discovery.

Answer: Edward Scissorhands

"Edward Scissorhands" is a fairy tale set in modern day. An Avon lady finds Edward (Johnny Depp), a strange man created by an inventor, and takes him home with her. He falls in love with her daughter, played by Winona Ryder, and she sees the beauty in his innocence, as is outlined in the tagline.

Answer: Miller's Crossing

"Miller's Crossing" is set in America in 1929. It stars Albert Finney and Gabriel Byrne as two friends who fall in love with the same woman and the violence that follows. The tagline refers to gang wars and shifting friendships where nothing is ever what it seems.

Answer: Mermaids

"Mermaids" is a comedy starring Cher, Christina Ricci and Winona Ryder. Set in 1960 it follows Rachel Flax (Cher) and her two daughters as they move to a new town and experience new beginnings. The tagline refers to how the daughters feel about their unconventional lifestyle and their eccentric mother.

Answer: Die Hard 2

"Die Hard 2" is the follow up to the 1988 movie "Die Hard". It stars Bruce Willis as John McClane, an off duty policeman, who has to deal with terrorists who have taken over an airport. As the tagline suggests, this is the second time John McClane has been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Answer: Tremors

"Tremors" is a comedy horror. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward star as Val and Earl who help lead the people of their town to safety when a strange creature starts killing people. The tagline refers to the unknown savage creatures who are coming from under the ground and terrorizing the town.

Answer: Home Alone

"Home Alone" stars Macaulay Culkin as an eight year old boy who gets accidentally left behind when the rest of the family go on holiday. This explains the absence of the family as stated in the tagline. During the movie we see Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) have to deal with a pair of inept burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stem.

Answer: Bird On A Wire

"Bird On A Wire" was directed by John Badham. It stars Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn as former lovers on the run. He was once the man of her dreams, and obviously of many other women, but now he is ruining her life.

Answer: Kindergarten Cop

"Kindergarten Cop" stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Detective John Kimble an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher so that he can catch a drug dealer. He is, as the tagline indicates "in a class by himself" in the role of teacher and cop!