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Quiz about Great Movie Music Composers of the 80s 90s

Great Movie Music Composers of the 80's & 90's Quiz

The following questions will test your knowledge of composers from fifteen different movies. A movie title and year relased will be given. Choose the score composer from the four options. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Charger-Boy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Charger-Boy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,815

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
565

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. "First Knight" - 1995 Hint

James Newton Howard

John Williams

Ira Newborn

Jerry Goldsmith

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Question 2 of 15

2. "Big Trouble In Little China" - 1986 Hint

Alan Silvestri

Randy Newman

John Carpenter

Hans Zimmer

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Days Of Thunder" - 1990 Hint

Danny Elfman

Hans Zimmer

Jerry Goldsmith

Michael Kamen

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Question 4 of 15

4. "Forrest Gump" - 1994 Hint

Mark Mancina

Alan Silvestri

Lennie Niehaus

James Horner

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Question 5 of 15

5. "Krull" - 1983 Hint

James Newton Howard

James Horner

Hans Zimmer

John Carpenter

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Question 6 of 15

6. "Mars Attacks!" - 1996 Hint

Michael Kamen

Giorgio Moroder

Randy Newman

Danny Elfman

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Question 7 of 15

7. "Twister" - 1996 Hint

Vangelis

John Powell

Carter Burwell

Mark Mancina

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Question 8 of 15

8. "Wyatt Earp" - 1994 Hint

John Williams

Hans Zimmer

James Newton Howard

Jerry Goldsmith

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Home Alone" - 1993 Hint

Jack Nitche

John Williams

Ira Newborn

James Newton Howard

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Unforgiven" - 1992 Hint

Jerry Goldsmith

Lennie Niehaus

Danny Elfman

Mark Mancina

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Point Of No Return" - 1993 Hint

Hans Zimmer

Tangerine Dream

Vangelis

James Horner

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Rudy" - 1993 Hint

James Horner

Carter Burwell

John Williams

Jerry Goldsmith

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Question 13 of 15

13. "Chariots Of Fire" - 1981 Hint

Alan Silvestri

Giorgio Moroder

Vangelis

James Newton Howard

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Electric Dreams" - 1984 Hint

Giorgio Moroder

John Carpenter

Ira Newborn

Danny Elfman

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Question 15 of 15

15. "And The Band Played On" - 1993 Hint

Randy Edelman

Carter Burwell

John Powell

James Horner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "First Knight" - 1995

Answer: Jerry Goldsmith

Long time music composer Jerry Goldsmith wrote the score for this new spin on the tale of Camelot. Other credits include "Islands In The Stream", "Alien" and "Star Trek"

2. "Big Trouble In Little China" - 1986

Answer: John Carpenter

John Carpenter, the man behind a lot of these types of movies, wrote and performed the movie score. Other credits include "The Fog" and "Christine"

3. "Days Of Thunder" - 1990

Answer: Hans Zimmer

Any race fan will remember this movie. Hans Zimmer adds his signature sound to this Tom Cruise classic. Other credits include "Thelma and Louise", "Rain Man" and "Driving Miss Daisy"

4. "Forrest Gump" - 1994

Answer: Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri punctuates many of the great scenes in this modern classic. Other credits include "Back To The Future", "The Abyss" and "Lilo & Stitch"

5. "Krull" - 1983

Answer: James Horner

This SciFi epic adventure from the early eighties featured one of James Horner's earliest efforts. Other credits include "Titanic," "A Perfect Storm" and "Aliens"

6. "Mars Attacks!" - 1996

Answer: Danny Elfman

Yet another combination of producer Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman. Other credits: "The Simpsons" (TV), "Sleepy Hollow" and "Batman"

7. "Twister" - 1996

Answer: Mark Mancina

Mark Mancina composed the score to this early summer blockbuster (no pun intended)

8. "Wyatt Earp" - 1994

Answer: James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard delivers this great old west movie score for this Kevin Costner hit

9. "Home Alone" - 1993

Answer: John Williams

John Williams composed this uplifting, holiday themed score to this modern Christmas classic. Other credits: "Star Wars," "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" and "Saving Private Ryan"

10. "Unforgiven" - 1992

Answer: Lennie Niehaus

Lennie Niehaus scores this Oscar Award winning, Clint Eastwood flick

11. "Point Of No Return" - 1993

Answer: Hans Zimmer

Another great effort from Hans Zimmer. Other credits: "Crimson Tide," "The Rock" and "Drop Zone"

12. "Rudy" - 1993

Answer: Jerry Goldsmith

Another soaring score from this Hollywood veteran

13. "Chariots Of Fire" - 1981

Answer: Vangelis

The Greek composer, who goes by the single name Vangelis, composed this unforgettable score. Other credits: "Blade Runner"

14. "Electric Dreams" - 1984

Answer: Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder put together this "high tech" musical score for this 80's sleeper

15. "And The Band Played On" - 1993

Answer: Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell's haunting music punctuates the seriousness of the deep subject of this star-packed movie

Source: Author Charger-Boy

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