Can You Identify All of These School Movies from a Screenshot?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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Can You Identify All of These School Movies from a Screenshot?
Image: Columbia Pictures/Beacon Pictures/Apollo Pictures

About This Quiz

Jocks, nerds, cheerleaders, rebels and band geeks... everyone is welcome here!

Our teenage years are by far one of the most important time periods in our lives. This is when our sexuality really begins to develop, our ambitions and dreams start to become exceedingly important, and we start to take on more and more responsibility. As a result, it is no surprise that high school is also by far one of the most important parts of our education, and this could be one of the reasons why high school movies are so popular. There is no shortage of school movies - every year more and more of them keep coming out. We've managed to narrow down our selection to just showcase some of the most memorable and iconic school movies in this quiz!

While obviously some of these school focused movies are meant to appeal to young adults and teenagers who can easily relate to them, there are also quite a lot of school movies that also cater to adults and feelings of nostalgia that they may have for a "simpler" time in their lives. 

So are you ready to take a trip back down memory lane? Then put in your locker combination and let's open up this quiz!

The Breakfast Club
The Movie DB
This is a picture of which school movie?
The Breakfast Club (1985).
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
Gregory’s Girl (1980).
Hoosiers (1986).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Breakfast Club" is a comedy-drama film that stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest high school films of all time.

Napoleon Dynamite
tmdb
Which school movie is showcased in this picture?
Mean Girls (2004).
Not Another Teen Movie (2001).
Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Napoleon Dynamite" is a comedy film that stars Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez, and Tina Majorino. Heder was actually originally paid $1000 for his performance; however, after the film’s success he was able to re-negotiate his compensation and received a cut of the profits.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
YouTube
Which school movie is showcased in this photo?
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998).
American Graffiti (1973).
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
Dazed and Confused (1993).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is a fantasy film that stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. It is the third installment in the Harry Potter film series, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling.

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Lucas
tmdb
Do you know the name of the school movie in this photo?
10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
Lucas (1986).
Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Scream (1996).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Lucas" is a romantic comedy-drama film that stars Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith. It is notable for actually being the theatrical debut of Winona Ryder.

Back to the Future
tmdb
What is the name of the school movie in this photo?
Hoosiers (1986).
Grease (1978).
Brick (2005).
Back to the Future (1985).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Back to the Future" is a science fiction film that stars Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. This compelling time traveling tale is notably one of Robert Zemeckis’ most iconic films.

Olive and Todd (Easy A )
Screen Gems, Olive Bridge Entertainment
Can you identify the school movie in this image?
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
Easy A (2010).
Pretty in Pink (1986).
10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Easy A" is a teen comedy film that stars Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Dan Byrd and Amanda Bynes. The screenplay is actually loosely inspired by "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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Rock 'n' Roll High School (New World Pictures, 1979)
New World Pictures
Which school movie is this?
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979).
Superbad (2007).
Heathers (1988).
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Rock ‘n’ Roll High School" is a musical comedy film that stars P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten and Clint Howard. It is notable for actually featuring members of the punk rock group, the Ramones.

To Sir, with Love (Columbia Pictures, 1967)
Columbia Pictures
Which school movie is in this picture?
Dazed and Confused (1993).
To Sir, with Love (1967).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001).
Sixteen Candles (1984).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"To Sir, with Love" is a British drama film that stars Sidney Poitier, Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson and Suzy Kendall. It outstandingly does a good job of crafting a story around the social and racial issues in an inner-city school.

Clueless
The Movie DB
Do you know the name of the school movie in this picture?
Brick (2005).
Scream (1996).
Mean Girls (2004).
Clueless (1995).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Clueless" is a coming-of-age romantic comedy film that stars Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy. It is loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma.

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Rushmore
American Empirical Pictures
Which school movie is in this photo?
The Breakfast Club (1985).
Rushmore (1998).
Carrie (1976).
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Rushmore" is a comedy-drama film that stars Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams and Bill Murray. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Friday Night Lights
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Can you identify the school movie in this picture?
Friday Night Lights (2004).
Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
American Pie (1999).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Friday Night Lights" is a sports drama film that stars Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke and Jay Hernandez. It is actually based on "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream," by H. G. Bissinger.

Risky Business
The MovieDB
Which school movie is in this image?
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987).
To Sir, with Love (1967).
Risky Business (1983).
Pretty in Pink (1986).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Risky Business" is a romantic comedy film that stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. Not only is it a coming-of-age story, but it also covers themes of materialism and capitalism.

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Hoop Dreams
Kartemquin Films
Can you identify this school movie?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
Hoop Dreams (1994).
Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Heathers (1988).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hoop Dreams" is a documentary film that stars William Gates and Arthur Agee. It is centered around the story of two African-American high school students and their dream of becoming professional basketball players. It is often considered by critics as one of the greatest documentary films of all time.

Bring It On (Beacon Pictures, 2000)
Beacon Pictures
Do you know the name of the school movie in this image?
Lucas (1986).
The Last Picture Show (1971).
Bring It On (2000).
Grease (1978).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Bring It On" is a teen comedy film that stars Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, Eliza Dushku and Jesse Bradford. The film centers around cheerleading competitions and a team's preparation for them.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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Can you identify the school movie in this photo?
Back to the Future (1985).
Rushmore (1998).
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987).
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" is a coming-of-age comedy film that stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold and Phoebe Cates. It is notable for being the directorial debut of Amy Heckerling.

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Rebel Without a Cause (Warner Bros., 1955)
Warner Bros
What is the name of the school movie in this image?
Hoop Dreams (1994).
Easy A (2010).
Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
American Graffiti (1973).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Rebel Without a Cause" is a drama film that stars James Dean, Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood. The film offers a social commentary on emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers.

Can't Buy Me Love (Apollo Pictures, 1987)
Apollo Pictures
Do you know the name of this school movie?
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987).
Risky Business (1983).
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979).
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Can’t Buy Me Love" is a teen romantic comedy feature film that stars Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson and Dennis Dugan. It focuses on a high school nerd that gives a cheerleader $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month.

American Pie
The Movie DB
What is the name of the school movie in this picture?
Sky High (2005).
Friday Night Lights (2004).
Not Another Teen Movie (2001).
American Pie (1999).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"American Pie" is a teen sex comedy that stars Jason Biggs, Chris Klein and Natasha Lyonne. It is directed by brothers Paul and Chris Weitz and is notable for being their directorial film debut.

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Which school movie is showcased here?
Red Bank Films
Which school movie is showcased here?
Carrie (1976).
Clueless (1995).
Gregory’s Girl (1980).
Bring It On (2000).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Carrie" is a supernatural horror film that stars Sissy Spacek, John Travolta and Piper Laurie. It is based on Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name.

Gregory's Girl (Lake Films, 1980)
Lake Films
Can you correctly name this school movie?
Back to the Future (1985).
Hoosiers (1986).
Carrie (1976).
Gregory’s Girl (1980).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Gregory’s Girl" is a Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film that stars John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn and Clare Grogan. The film won several awards and received several positive reviews from critics.

Not Another Teen Movie (Columbia Pictures, 2001)
Columbia Pictures
Which school movie is showcased in this image?
Easy A (2010).
Not Another Teen Movie (2001).
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
American Pie (1999).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Not Another Teen Movie" is a teen comedy film that stars Chyler Leigh, Chris Evans, Jaime Pressly and Eric Christian Olsen. The film serves as a lighthearted parody of teen movies from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s.

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The Last Picture Show (Columbia Pictures, 1971)
Columbia Pictures
This is a photo of which school movie?
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979).
Superbad (2007).
To Sir, with Love (1967).
The Last Picture Show (1971).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Last Picture Show" is a drama film that stars Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd and Eileen Brennan. It was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry after being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress in 1998.

American Graffiti (Universal Pictures, 1973)
Universal Pictures
What is the name of this school movie?
Sky High (2005).
American Graffiti (1973).
Dazed and Confused (1993).
Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"American Graffiti" is a coming-of-age comedy film that stars Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith and Cindy Williams. It is notable for being directed and co-written by George Lucas.

Boyz n the Hood
TMDB
Do you recognize this school movie?
Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Clueless (1995).
Scream (1996).
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Boyz n the Hood" is a teen hood drama film that stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Angela Bassett. It is notable for being the acting debut for both Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut.

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Grease
tmdb
This is a picture of which school movie?
The Breakfast Club (1985).
Brick (2005).
Grease (1978).
Bring It On (2000).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Grease" is a musical romantic comedy film that stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The film is actually based on the musical of the same name and is notable for its iconic soundtrack.

Heathers
The Movie DB
Which school movie is showcased in this picture?
Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Mean Girls (2004).
Heathers (1988).
Hoop Dreams (1994).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Heathers" is a black comedy film that stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. True to its name, the film follows a clique of four teenage girls, three of whom are named Heather.

Pretty in Pink
The Movie DB
This is an image of which school movie?
Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Pretty in Pink (1986).
Sixteen Candles (1984).
Risky Business (1983).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Pretty in Pink" is a romantic comedy film that stars Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer and Annie Potts. The film deals with teenage love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Norbert)
Warner Bros
Which school movie is showcased in this photo?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001).
10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
Friday Night Lights (2004).
Dazed and Confused (1993).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" is a fantasy film that stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. The film is the first installment in the highly successful Wizarding World film franchise.

Peggy Sue Got Married (TriStar Pictures, 1986)
TriStar Pictures
Do you know the name of the school movie in this photo?
Lucas (1986).
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998).
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
Rushmore (1998).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Peggy Sue Got Married" is a comedy-drama film that stars Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller and Catherine Hicks. It was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.

“Why Are You So Obsessed With Me?” The “Mean Girls” Quiz
Youtube
What is the name of the school movie in this photo?
Carrie (1976).
Mean Girls (2004).
Heathers (1988).
Clueless (1995).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Mean Girls" is a teen comedy film that stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lacey Chabert, and Lizzy Caplan. The film was notably written by Tina Fey and draws inspiration from Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 non-fiction self-help book, "Queen Bees and Wannabes."

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Sixteen Candles
Universal Pictures
Can you identify the school movie in this image?
American Pie (1999).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001).
Sky High (2005).
Sixteen Candles (1984).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sixteen Candles is a coming-of-age comedy film that stars Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling and Anthony Michael Hall. It follows the story of a girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday and the embarrassing situations that occur.

Can't Hardly Wait
Columbia Pictures
Which school movie is this?
To Sir, with Love (1967).
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).
Can’t Hardly Wait (1998).
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Can’t Hardly Wait" is a romantic comedy that stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry and Charlie Korsmo. It is centered around a high school graduation party and the varying life plans of several key partygoers.

10 Things I Hate About You
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Which school movie is in this picture?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Pretty in Pink (1986).
Easy A (2010).
10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"10 Things I Hate About You" is a teen romantic comedy-drama film that stars Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It is notable for being a modernization of William Shakespeare's late-16th century comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew."

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Brick (Bergman Lustig Productions, 2005)
Bergman Lustig Productions
Do you know the name of the school movie in this picture?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
Brick (2005).
Grease (1978).
Back to the Future (1985).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Brick is a neo-noir mystery film that stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emilie de Ravin and Nora Zehetner. It is centered around a high-school crime ring, as well as parallel mysteries of stolen heroin and murder.

Scream
The Movie DB
Which school movie is in this photo?
Bring It On (2000).
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987).
Lucas (1986).
Scream (1996).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Scream" is a slasher film that stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Skeet Ulrich. The film follows a high-school student and the masked serial killer that begins to make her life a living hell.

Dazed and Confused
The Movie DB
Can you identify the school movie in this picture?
Dazed and Confused (1993).
Hoop Dreams (1994).
American Graffiti (1973).
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Dazed and Confused" is a coming-of-age comedy film that stars Jason London, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich and Cole Hauser. The film follows various groups of Texas teenagers during the last day of school in 1976.

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Fogell gets a fake ID and calls himself McLovin'- Superbad
(2007) Columbia Pictures
Which school movie is in this image?
Risky Business (1983).
The Last Picture Show (1971).
Superbad (2007).
Boyz n the Hood (1991).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Superbad" is a coming-of-age teen comedy film that stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. It is centered around two high school friends who simply want to lose their virginity and join parties before college.

Ferris Buellers Day Off
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Can you identify this school movie?
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
Friday Night Lights (2004).
Not Another Teen Movie (2001).
Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" is a coming-of-age comedy film that stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara. In 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Hoosiers
Hoosiers
What is the name of the school movie in this image?
Rushmore (1998).
Gregory’s Girl (1980).
Hoosiers (1986).
The Breakfast Club (1985).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hoosiers" is a sports film that stars Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper. It is loosely based on the Milan High School team that won the 1954 state championship.

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Sky High
Walt Disney/Imagine Entertainment
This is an image of which school movie?
Sixteen Candles (1984).
The Last Picture Show (1971).
Superbad (2007).
Sky High (2005).
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Sky High" is a superhero comedy film that stars Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker, Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston. It is centered around a school for teenage superheroes, which becomes a battleground between good and evil.

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