Can You Identify All 50 '80s Movies From Just One Screenshot?

By: Ana Todorovic
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Can You Identify All 50 '80s Movies From Just One Screenshot?
Image: Paramount Pictures

About This Quiz

What a time it was for Hollywood! With the birth of the blockbuster in the 1970s, the '80s was a decade when directors and screenwriters were eager to look outside the box for big ideas. Stars were born, the Brat Pack reigned supreme, and movie execs ran with it all the way to the bank (and to their own private islands).

The 1980s saw a sci-fi renaissance with offerings from George Lucas, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. Horror auteurs like Wes Craven, John Carpenter and Sam Raimi killed it on the big screen. And nobody had a finger on the pulse of teen angst like writer-director John Hughes.

These are the classics you know by heart. The classics that make you drop everything when they're on TV (even though you've seen them a hundred times). After all, house cleaning can wait when there's a Holy Grail to be found or Fast Times to be had.

But for every timeless gem, there's a guilty pleasure (many of which star Patrick Swayze) that holds a special place in our hearts. Are you an expert on '80s cinema? Take this quiz and prove it!

Beetlejuice
YouTube
Which film gave us this classic moment?
"Spaceballs"
"The Evil Dead"
"Beetlejuice"
"The Goonies"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tim Burton's 1988 ghoulish comedy about the "ghost with the most" will get the Broadway treatment in 2019.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Youtube
Know which film this scene comes from?
"Footloose"
"Spaceballs"
"Airplane!"
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Hughes wrote and Harold Ramis directed this 1983 introduction to the Griswold family.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment
Which movie does this image come from?
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"
"Krull"
"Little Shop of Horrors"
"Moonstruck"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The iconic bicycle/moon shot from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" is a key part of the logo for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.

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The Karate Kid
Columbia Pictures
Can you select the production that provided this panorama?
"Back to the Future"
"The Shining"
"The Outsiders"
"The Karate Kid"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1984 original with Pat Morita launched four other installments that also included actors such as Hilary Swank and Jackie Chan.

T-800
YouTube
Pick the flick that pairs with this panorama.
"Glory"
"The Terminator"
"Superman III"
"Ordinary People"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Terminator" includes many familiar faces from James Cameron's "Aliens" — including actors Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton.

Scarface
Universal Pictures
Test your movie memory by matching this scene to the film.
"Lethal Weapon"
"Scarface"
"The Untouchables"
"Bloodsport"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Did you know? It is commonly held that musical group Blink 182 took their numerical name from a certain obscenity Al Pacino frequently uses in "Scarface."

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John McClane
YouTUbe
Pick the title that correlates to this scene:
"Die Hard"
"Batman"
"The Terminator"
"Haunted Honeymoon"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Never let anyone tell you "Die Hard" is not a Christmas movie. Enjoy it this holiday season!

The Goonies
Warner Bros.
Can you match this picture to the right title?
"The Goonies"
"The Karate Kid"
"The Thing"
"Adventures in Babysitting"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Written by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, Richard Donner directs this childhood must-see from 1985.

The Blue Lagoon
Columbia Pictures
Can you match the movie to this image?
"The Blue Lagoon"
"Road House"
"The Lost Boys"
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Randal Kleiser's oft-panned film about two shipwrecked kids falling in love was Oscar nominated for Best Cinematography in 1981.

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Predator
Lawrence Gordon Productions/Silver Pictures/Davis Entertainment
Know which production this picture comes from?
"Alien"
"Predator"
"Masters of the Universe"
"Blood Simple"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Did you know? The first "Predator" (1987) starred two future state governors — Jesse Ventura (MN) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA).

RIpley - Aliens
YouTube
Can you name this '80s flick?
"The Shining"
"Aliens"
"A Nightmare on Elm Street"
"Psycho"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Aliens" (1986) is James Cameron's action-packed follow-up to Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979). Both star Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley.

Mad Max 2: Road Warrior
Kennedy Miller Productions
Pick the flick that gave us this scene.
"Explorers"
"The Road Warrior"
"Re-Animator"
"The Living Daylights"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While the first "Mad Max" landed in 1979, no one says "Mad Max II" these days. Everyone calls the second installment "The Road Warrior."

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Back to the Future
Amblin Entertainment / Universal Pictures
Can you name this '80s flick?
"Back to the Future"
"Lethal Weapon"
"Weird Science"
"Dune"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The "Back to the Future" screenplay was turned down somewhere around 40 times before it got picked up.

Lethal Weapon
Warner Bros.
Do you know which silver screen classic this clip comes from?
"The Money Pit"
"Wild Orchid"
"Lethal Weapon"
"The Year of Living Dangerously"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1987, director Richard Donner and screenwriter Shane Black made it look effortless with this classic buddy cop movie that led to three sequels and a TV show.

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Test your movie memory by matching this scene to the film.
"Return to Oz"
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
"Popeye"
"Explorers"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Indy owned the '80s with three globe-trotting adventures from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

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The Joker - Batman 1989
Warner Bros.
Pick the flick that pairs with this pic.
"Batman"
"Beetlejuice"
"The Outsiders"
"Dead Poets Society"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Director Tim Burton brought the Dark Knight to the big screen with the help of Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 1989.

Full Metal Jacket
Natant / Harrier Films
Pick the flick that gave us this scene.
"Kickboxer"
"Flash Gordon"
"Risky Business"
"Full Metal Jacket"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Stanley Kubrick directs Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey and Vincent D'Onofrio in this 1987 war classic.

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick)
Paramount Pictures
Can you select the production that provided this panorama?
"They Live"
"See No Evil, Hear No Evil"
"The Goonies"
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Hughes was at it again with 1986's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." The poster tagline says it all: "One man's struggle to take it easy."

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Road House
Silver Pictures, Star Partners II Ltd.
Remember which silver screen classic included this clip?
"Platoon"
"Empire of the Sun"
"Rocky"
"Road House"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Nominated for multiple Razzie Awards in 1990, "Road House" is a classic guilty pleasure starring Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott.

Airplane!
Paramount Pictures
Can you match this picture to the right title?
"Cocktail"
"Top Secret!"
"Airplane!"
"Christine"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, "Airplane!" is a colorful comedy starring serious actors like Peter Graves and Leslie Nielsen.

5 As You Wish Most Romantic Moments of ’80s Movie History
A&M Films / Channel Productions
Can you match the movie to this image?
"The Breakfast Club"
"The Outsiders"
"Adventures of Babysitting"
"Back to the Future"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Brat Pack stars in this John Hughes classic about five teens who learn about one another while stuck in weekend detention.

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Coming to America
Paramount Pictures
Pick the title that correlates to this scene:
"Coming to America"
"Harlem Nights"
"The Last Emperor"
"The Mission"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play many roles in this 1988 comedy about an African prince who comes to America looking for a bride.

Ghostbusters
n/a
Pick the title that correlates to this scene.
"The Thing"
"Aliens"
"Ghostbusters"
"Die Hard"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ivan Reitman directs a cast of notorious ad-libbers in this paranormal classic from 1984.

Weird Science
Universal Pictures
Can you identify the movie from just this screenshot?
"Back to the Future"
"Weird Science"
"The Meaning of Life"
"SpaceCamp"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Legend has it John Hughes wrote this 1985 comedy in two days.

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Do you know these famous Dirty Dancing quotes? 2
YouTube
Remember which feature included this iconic scene?
"Footloose"
"Valley Girl"
"Pretty in Pink"
"Dirty Dancing"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze cut a rug in this beloved dance film from 1987.

Can You Finish These Quotes From Top Gun Quiz 1
Amblin Entertainment
Pick the movie that goes with this classic scene.
"Rain Man"
"Top Gun"
"Clue"
"RoboCop"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tony Scott's 1986 high-flying flick features an all-star cast, memorable lines and turbo-charged tunes from Kenny Loggins.

Star Wars V: Empire Strikes Down
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Know which film this scene comes from?
"Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back"
"The Big Blue"
"Spies Like Us"
"Major League"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Disney bought the rights to "Star Wars" and Lucasfilm for more than $4 billion dollars in 2012.

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The Outsiders
Zoetrope Studios, AMLF
Know which production this picture comes from?
"Come and See"
"The 'Burbs"
"The Outsiders"
"Trading Places"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 gang film features an all-star cast of leading men such as Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise.

Sixteen Candles
Universal Pictures/Channel Productions
Remember which motion picture provided this scene?
"The Breakfast Club"
"Stand by Me"
"Sixteen Candles"
"The NeverEnding Story"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Hughes directs Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall in this 1984 comedy.

The Lost Boys
Warner Bros.
Strain your brain to match this scene to the movie.
"Mischief"
"Explorers"
"Young Guns"
"The Lost Boys"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire film stars '80s luminaries Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Kennedy Miller Productions
Remember which motion picture provided this scene?
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
"The Mission"
"Leviathan"
"Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mel Gibson returns as Max in George Miller's "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." This one's got Tina Turner.

The Neverending Story (Falkor)
Neue Constantin Film
Remember which feature included this iconic scene?
"Labyrinth"
"Conan the Barbarian"
"The NeverEnding Story"
"Legend"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A boy journeys into a storybook in this 1984 tale from director Wolfgang Petersen.

Blade Runner (1982) HD
YouTube
Which of these titles goes with this screenshot?
"Pretty Women"
"Blade Runner"
"Beverly Hills Cop"
"Willow"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ridley Scott's 1982 "Blade Runner" was based on the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by science fiction author Philip K. Dick.

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The Shining
YouTube
Strain your brain to match this scene to the movie.
"Heathers"
"A Nightmare on Elm Street"
"The Shining"
"Predator"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Film legend Stanley Kubrick worked on the screenplay and directed this scare show based on the Stephen King novel.

Stand by Me
Columbia Pictures
Which movie does this image come from?
"The Goonies"
"The Breakfast Club"
"Stand by Me"
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Stand by Me" is a classic coming-of-age movie we really hope you've seen. The 1986 movie is based on "The Body," a novella by Stephen King.

The Blues Brothers
Universal Pictures
Which film gave us this classic moment?
"The Outsiders"
"Dirty Dancing"
"The Women in Red"
"The Blues Brothers"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Blues Brothers act was first seen on "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. The film followed in 1980.

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Adventures in Babysitting
Rose Productions / Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners III
Which '80s classic does this image come from?
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
"Adventures in Babysitting"
"Dirty Dancing"
"The Goonies"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Elizabeth Shue stars in this 1987 comedy from director Chris Columbus.

O captain my captain, our John Keating of Dead Poets Society!
Touchstone Pictures , Silver Screen Partners IV, A Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions
Know which flick gave us this freeze frame?
"Mississippi Burning"
"Witness"
"Dead Poet's Society"
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Robin Williams was nominated for an Oscar for his dramatic turn as teacher John Keating in "Dead Poet's Society" (1989).

Labyrinth
Lucasfilm
Do you know which silver screen classic this clip comes from?
"The NeverEnding Story"
"Labyrinth"
"The Last Dragon"
"The Color of Money"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly headline this 1986 tale from the much-beloved creator of the Muppets.

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Universal Pictures (presents)/Refugee Films
Know which blockbuster featured this scene?
"Urban Cowboy"
"Fletch"
"Heartbreak Ridge"
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) features an all-star cast with the likes of Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Ray Walston, Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz, Anthony Edwards and Forest Whitaker.

Return of the Jedi
Lucasfilm
Remember which silver screen classic included this clip?
"Conan the Destroyer"
"Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi"
"Cinema Paradiso"
"The Name of the Rose"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi" won numerous awards and was nominated for four Oscars including Best Effects and Original Score.

A Nightmare on Elm Street
YouTube
Can you identify the film that brought us this spooky scene?
"Heaven's Gate"
"Against All Odds"
"A Nightmare on Elm Street"
"Body Double"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wes Craven's iconic 1984 horror film led to more than half a dozen follow-up films and countless sleepless nights.

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Princess Bride
YouTube
Know which flick gave us this freeze frame?
"Coming to America"
"Sixteen Candles"
"Once Upon a Time in America"
"The Princess Bride"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Princess Bride" is one of the top romantic comedies of all time. If you haven't seen it yet, put it on your list!

Bruce Campbell The Evil Dead
YouTube
Can you identify the film that brought us this spooky scene?
"The Evil Dead"
"The Accused"
"Cyborg"
"Near Dark"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Writer-director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell kicked off the franchise in 1981. Most people generally agree "Evil Dead II" is the best of the series.

Dune
Youtube
Pick the movie that goes with this classic scene.
"Red Heat"
"Dressed to Kill"
"Dune"
"The Return of the Living Dead"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

David Lynch directed and penned the screenplay for this 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 7
youtube
Pick the title that goes with this scene.
"Hoosiers"
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
"Black Widow"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" also stars Sean Connery as the elder Dr. Jones.

Robert De Niro Once Upon A Time In America
YouTube
Can you identify the movie from just this screenshot?
"Once Upon A Time in America"
"Endless Love"
"Perfect"
"Hannah and Her Sisters"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sergio Leone directs Robert DeNiro and James Woods in this 1984 crime drama.

Heathers
Cinemarque Entertainment
Which '80s classic does this image come from?
"Teen Wolf"
"Heathers"
"The Big Chill"
"Vision Quest"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Winona Ryder and Christian Slater star in this 1987 dark comedy that is darker than you remember.

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The Thing
The Turman-Foster Company
Which of these titles goes with this screenshot?
"The Big Chill"
"Rambo"
"Possession"
"The Thing"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Carpenter directs Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley in this 1982 horror thriller set in Antarctica.

Better Off Dead
A & M Films
Know which blockbuster featured this scene?
"Summer School"
"Better Off Dead"
"Just One of the Guys"
"Always"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In this dark romantic comedy, John Cusack plays a teenager in the dumps after his girlfriend leaves him for the ski team captain. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to reach a skilled, trained counselor 24/7.

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