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1. Spike Lee joins the countdown here with his magnum opus entitled 'Do the Right Thing'. What is the name of the character Lee plays in this, perhaps his greatest film?
2. 'The Killer', starring Chow Yun Fat, is the name of one of the most intensely striking films from which Asian director's marvelous oeuvre?
3. One of Jim Jarmusch's most interesting and provocative films, this one tells three stories. Ones about two Japanese teen worshippers of Elvis who visit Memphis for the first time, another is about an Italian woman unexpectedly marooned in that same town and the last is about three men (also in Memphis) who get themselves in trouble after one shoots a liquor store owner. Together, these vignettes combine to form what film?
4. Director Steven Soderbergh's feature length film debut was a doozy. Starring Andie MacDowell and James Spader, what was the title of this cinematic foray into voyeurism?
5. Create the image in your mind of an all-black regiment formed for the eventual purpose of engaging in action during the American Civil War. Imagine Matthew Broderick as the unit's commander and Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman as soldiers within the regiment. What movie have you conjured up the makings of in your brain?
6. One of the most successful films based on a comic book in Hollywood history, 1989's 'Batman' was groundbreaking for its dark tones and epic imagery. Who was the director behind this modern masterpiece?
7. How many girls named Heather can one high school have? Apparently, quite a number according to the quirky 1989 black comedy 'Heathers', starring Christian Slater and Winona Ryder. Speaking of Winona, her name in the film, oddly enough, is not Heather, but rather what?
8. 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure', one of the best films of 1989? No way! Yes way, I say! Not only does it feature colorfully comical dialogue, it has a clever plot, interesting characters and a brilliant gimmick. Which of these actors does not appear in this now-classic comedy gem?
9. Tom Cruise became a credible actor with his appearance in the 1989 classic Vietnam War-themed film 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Which generous director provided Cruise with this chance to shine?
10. Here's another directorial debut, this one by Cameron Crowe. He tells the story of Lloyd Dobler, an average high school student who suddenly decides to pitch woo with the class valedictorian, namely Diane Court. What is the title of this anthemic late-80s film?
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