Can You Name These Beach Movies From Just One Image?

By: Lauren Lubas
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Can You Name These Beach Movies From Just One Image?
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About This Quiz

Summer days can get hot, and there's nothing more exciting than hitting the beach and catching some rays or taking a dip. Of course, if you don't live near an ocean or a beach, you may find that it's best to just sit in the air conditioning and watch a movie set on a beach. At least if you're watching the movie, you don't have to worry about getting a bigger boat or figuring out which wave you're allowed to ride when a rival gang is near.

Beach movies have been around for decades, and they're popular for a lot of reasons. First of all, they show off a culture of sunshine, passion and oceanic adventure. Secondly, they show off skin ... and lots of it. And finally, they all have an all-around solid cheese factor that no one can deny. These films call people to the ocean, like mass-produced summer sirens. Here is the sun, and you can have it ... if you're willing to solve a mystery or stop bank robbers or fall in love (over and over again).

If you love everything about the beach, especially the movies about it, this quiz is right up your alley. Let's see if you can name all of these beach movies if we give you just one image.

Question 1 - Jaws
Zanuck/ Brown Company/ Universal Pictures
Can you name this 1975 beachy horror film?
"Jaws"
"Blue Hawaii"
"Amityville Horror"
"The Beach"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you think horror films would be the same without music, "Jaws" is the perfect example of why you're wrong. At times, the score was more terrifying than the mechanical shark that was eating people.

Question 2 - Baywatch
Paramount Pictures/ Contrafilm/ The Montecito Picture Company/ Vinson Pictures/ Seven Bucks Productions/ Flynn Company/ Cold Spring Pictures/ Paramount Pictures
Which 2017 beach hit calls back to a television show from the 1990s?
"Beyond The Bay"
"Baywatch"
"Bikini Beach"
"The Shallows"
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Wrong Answer

Who wouldn't want to see Dwayne Johnson take over David Hasselhoff's role in "Baywatch"? The Hoff does make an appearance in this film as well ... both of these hunks can be named Mitch for all we care.

Question 12 - Point Break
Johnny Utah Productions/ Largo Entertainment/ 20th Century Fox
Keanu Reeves stars in which 1991 film about bank-robbing surfers?
"The Descendants"
"Thunder Alley"
"Catalina Caper"
"Point Break"
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Wrong Answer

Seeing Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves on the same screen was enough for most fans, but when you add action, intrigue and criminal activity, you have the perfect movie ... for 1991.

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Question 17 - The Blue Lagoon
Columbia Pictures
Do you recognize this 1980 classic starring Brooke Shields?
"The Blue Lagoon"
"Beach Party"
"The Lord of the Flies"
"Dophin's Cove"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Blue Lagoon" is the story of teens stranded on a desert island, learning how to fend for themselves while they fend off their hormonal urges. Although the film didn't do well with critics, many remember its cheese factor.

Question 18 - Cast Away
ImageMovers/ Playtone/ 20th Century Fox/ DreamWorks Pictures
After a plane crash, Tom Hanks starts talking to a volleyball in which film?
"Lost"
"Cast Away"
"Stranded"
"I'm Right Here"
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Wrong Answer

Few actors could carry an entire movie without any other characters to work off of. Tom Hanks did just that in his 2000 hit film "Cast Away," which showed just what it's like to discover fire when there aren't any matches.

Question 19 - 50 First Dates
Columbia Pictures/ Happy Madison/ Anonymous Content/ Flower Films/ Sony Pictures Releasing
What is the name of this love story that includes Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore?
"He's Just Not That Into You"
"Now and Then"
"50 First Dates"
"Lucy's Fate"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A woman who suffers from short-term memory loss might be the perfect person to help a playboy find some stability. Although everyone wants Lucy to remember in the end, something much better happens.

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Question 21 - Dolphin Tale
Alcon Entertainment/ Warner Bros. Pictures
This film is about a special needs dolphin. Can you name it?
"Dolphin Tale"
"Happy Feet"
"Under The Sea"
"Where The Wild Things Are"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A young boy strives to help a dolphin that suffers a horrific injury. The dolphin's entire tail is gone, taken by a crab trap. However, the boy becomes friends with the dolphin, and magic comes next.

Question 24 - Fool's Gold
Warner Bros. Pictures
What is the name of this film about treasure hunting?
"The Hunt For Red October"
"She Saw Red"
"Golden Love"
"Fool's Gold"
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Wrong Answer

When a treasure hunter is so obsessed with a specific hunt that he loses his marriage and his boat, things can't look worse for him. That is, until he finds a clue that could change everything.

Question 3 - The Beach
20th Century Fox
Do you recognize this 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio?
"Teen Beach Movie"
"Blue Skies"
"The Beach"
"Back to the Beach"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When you have nothing better to do with your life, you search for meaning, beauty and paradise. That is what the main character in "The Beach" did, and he got more than he bargained for.

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Question 13 - Beaches
Touchstone Pictures/ Silver Screen Partners IV/ All Girl Productions/ Buena Vista Pictures
This drama documents a decades-long friendship. Do you know what it's called?
"Beaches"
"In The Sandbox"
"The Way, Way Back"
"Gidget"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey star in the 1988 film, "Beaches." It's about two friends from completely different lives getting together and learning and growing over the years, and always being there for each other.

Question 16 - Six Days, Seven Nights
Touchstone Pictures/ Caravan Pictures/ Northern Lights Entertainment/ Roger Birnbaum Productions/ Buena Vista Pictures
What is the name of this film about a plane crash?
"Under The Moon"
"Crash Beach"
"Lost"
"Six Days, Seven Nights"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Harrison Ford and Anne Heche team up as an unlikely duo who ends up crashing on a deserted beach. They despise each other, but after about a week of being stranded together, they fall in love for some reason.

Question 5 - The Shallows
Weimaraner Republic Pictures/ Ombra Films/ Columbia Pictures
Blake Lively stars in this beach thriller. Can you name it?
"The Shallows"
"Dunkirk"
"Beach Party"
"The Descendants"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When you've been told time and again that surfing and swimming alone is a death sentence, you should probably listen. Of course, Nancy doesn't do that in "The Shallows," so she ends up getting attacked by a shark, but her story doesn't end there.

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Question 29 - Lilo & Stitch
Walt Disney Pictures/ Walt Disney Feature Animation/ Buena Vista Pictures
In which animated film do you see a little girl fall in love with an alien?
"Lilo & Stitch"
"Frozen"
"Sleeping Beauty"
"Aladdin"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's all fun and games until you realize that the dog you adopted is actually an alien. While it explains a lot of his behavior, it can still be troubling. But for sisters Lilo and Nani, that little alien might be just what they need.

Question 14 - Psycho Beach Party
Strand
Which movie combines horror, teen films and beach parties all in one?
"Under The Blue"
"Psycho Beach Party"
"The Shallows"
"Jaws"
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The 2000 genre mash-up parody film, "Psycho Beach Party," brings together everything from horror slashers to psychological thrill rides to "Beach Blanket Bingo." It's a feat few directors would take on, but the indie film did make waves.

Question 11 - Blue Crush
Imagine Entertainment/ Universal Pictures
Can you name this movie about the Rip Masters surf competition?
"The Endless Summer"
"Blue Hawaii"
"Blue Crush"
"Fireball 500"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Practice makes perfect, and if you have a dream, nothing should get in your way. That's how Anne Marie feels when it comes to preparing for a surf competition. She is determined, but when love comes along, something else happens.

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Question 30 - Zeus and Roxanne
Rysher Entertainment/ MGM/UA Distribution Co.
Can you name this film about a dog and his dolphin?
"Because I Said So"
"Zeus and Roxanne"
"Monster-in-Law"
"Beachers"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A marine biologist with a dolphin friend finds a man with a dog, and the rest is history. The dog and the dolphin become best friends while the dog's owner and the marine biologist fall in love.

Question 34 - Summer School
Paramount Pictures
Mark Harmon stars in what film about how a teacher spends his summer?
"On The Beach"
"Summer School"
"With The Dog"
"Ultimate Party"
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Dragged into teaching a summer school course, Mr. Shoop finds himself dreaming of the beach rather than wanting to teach. Luckily for his students, things change and victory is possible.

Question 27 - Into The Blue
Mandalay Pictures/ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ Columbia Pictures
Paul Walker and Jessica Alba star in this action thriller. Can you name it?
"The Shallows"
"Dear John"
"Into The Blue"
'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you enjoy diving, and you enjoy your life, you should always ignore sunken treasure, because chances are it belongs to a drug lord. Always remember, if something is too good to be true, it probably is.

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Question 33 - Summer Catch
Tollin/Robbins/ Warner Bros. Pictures
On the shores of Cape Cod, two young lovers spend their summer. What is the name of this film?
"Summer Catch"
"Small Time"
"Cod Lake"
"She's Rocked"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When a woman of wealth meets a baseball player in a summer league, it seems like it's all meant to be. Not everything is perfect for them, but love does have a tendency to triumph over all else in this film.

Question 8 - Bikini Beach
American International Pictures
This 1964 Frankie Avalon film includes Annette Funicello and a specific article of clothing. Can you name it?
"Trunk Beach"
"Surf Beach"
"Banded Beach"
"Bikini Beach"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Having fun on the beach is totally groovy and totally easy ... until Harvey Huntington Honeywagon comes along. He wants to turn Frankie's favorite beach into an old folks home, and that just cannot be tolerated.

Question 22 - Lovewrecked
ABC Family
Amanda Bynes stars in this film about a woman meeting her rock star crush. Do you know the name of the movie?
"Overboard"
"Lovewrecked"
"Without a Paddle"
"In Honor Of Mary"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While "Lovewrecked" may seem like a far-fetched plot, it does have some interesting moments. In the film, a young woman is stranded with the rock star she has a crush on. She wants to spend more time with him, so she hides the fact that they are pretty close to their resort.

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Question 37 - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Apatow Productions/ Universal Pictures
Can you name this movie that was filmed in Hawaii?
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
"50 First Dates"
"She's Got It All"
"She's All That"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Peter Bretter loves Sarah Marshall, but she doesn't love him back. He does what he can to stop her from breaking up with him and wants nothing more than to get back together with her, but then he meets another girl.

Question 25 - Just Go With It
Columbia Pictures/ Happy Madison Productions/ Sony Pictures Releasing
Adam Sandler stars in this film about a man who just keeps lying. Can you name it?
"Just Go With It"
"Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
"50 First Dates"
"Happy Gilmore"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you're ever in a situation where the girl you like finds a wedding ring in your pocket, the first thing you should do is make up a fake wife that you're about to divorce. That's what Adam Sandler does, anyway.

Question 23 - The Last Song
Touchstone Pictures/ Offspring Entertainment/ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Can you name this beach film about a girl sent to live with her father?
"Under The Watchful Eye"
"The Letter"
"The Last Song"
"The Notebook"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Can a young, angry girl reconnect with her father? Sometimes, the love of music is all it takes to bring two souls together ... even if times were really, really tough. In "The Last Song", you can watch Miley Cyrus do just that.

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Question 26 - Aquamarine
Storefront Pictures/ 20th Century Fox
Do you recognize this movie about two girls who find a mermaid in their beach club?
"Mermaids"
"Aquamarine"
"Splash"
"Out at Sea"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In case you need a movie you can connect with, consider "Aquamarine." It's a film about two teenage girls who realize that a mermaid lives in the pool of their beach club. They experience one crazy summer.

Question 36 - Endless Summer
Cinema V
Do you know the name of this film about two young surfers?
"Beach Love"
"Lovers on the Beach"
"We Walk"
"Endless Summer"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rich and Mike only want one thing in life: summer. Luckily for them, they can chase the endless summer by vacationing in places where it's warm. They look for great waves and beautiful beaches, and who could blame them?

Question 4 - Beach Blanket Bingo
American International
This was a beach movie, a musical and a teen film all rolled into one. Can you name it?
"Surfin' USA"
"Surf's Up"
"Point Break"
"Beach Blanket Bingo"
Correct Answer
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The 1960s brought a lot of great beach movies, but none so memorable as "Beach Blanket Bingo." This film had just about everything a pre-teen girl could ask for, including Frankie Avalon and his gang of "rowdy" '60s teens.

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Question 28 - Life As a House
New Line Cinema
Do you know the name of this film about a man bonding with his son?
"Hostile"
"Under the Scope"
"It's All About George"
"Life As a House"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When you rebuild a house with your father, your goth attitude can change pretty quickly. This film is all about bonding and getting together and realizing how much you care about the people around you.

Question 40 - Nightmare Beach
Elpico Cinematografica/ Overseas Filmgroup
In which '80s horror film do we see the ghost of a criminal seek revenge?
"Halloween"
"Jaws 2"
"The Shallows"
"Nightmare Beach"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If you're looking for a good, cheesy '80s horror film, you need look no further than "Nightmare Beach." In this film, you get a little of everything you're looking for: teens, ghosts and death on the beach.

Question 39 - A Perfect Getaway
Relativity Media/ QED International/ Rogue Pictures
Hawaiian survival is the premise of this slasher film. Can you name it?
"They Whistled"
"Sail Away"
"A Perfect Getaway"
"The Beach"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When newlyweds Cliff and Cydney take a trip to Hawaii to celebrate their nuptials, they never consider the possibility that something can go wrong. In their case, it goes so terribly wrong, nothing can make it right.

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Question 35 - Summer Rental
Paramount Pictures
Do you recognize this comedy with John Candy?
"Delirious"
"Uncle Buck"
"Summer Rental"
"Canadian Bacon"
Correct Answer
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Not every vacation is perfect, but John Candy's character in this film just can't catch a break to save his life. After a series of mishaps while he's on vacation, Jack Chester keeps on kicking, looking for the positive at every turn.

Question 20 - To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Rastar/ Triumph Films
Do you recognize this movie about loss and gain?
"What It Really Takes"
"Two Years Later"
"Castles In The Sand"
"To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Trying to get over your wife's death while attempting to win a sand castle contest can be a little much for one movie. However, if Michelle Pfeiffer is trying to help, you might have an easier time.

Question 31 - Surf's Up
Sony Pictures Animation/ Columbia Pictures
What is the name of this film that claims to be a "major ocean picture"?
"Happy Feet"
"Rock Hopper"
"Surf's Up"
"Penguin Tale"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In a world where the Penguin World Surfing Championship actually exists, there is no one more excited to compete than Cody Maverick. He might be new to the games, but his heart is all in.

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Question 38 - The Sand
Taylor and Dodge
This 2015 horror film didn't do well with critics. Do you know the name of it?
"Quick Sand"
"The Sand"
"Taken Over"
"Undertaker"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

You can party all night, if you'd like, just makes sure you get off the beach after the sun rises. If you don't, it just might get hungry and eat you ... that's the plot of this not-so-great horror film.

Question 15 - Holiday in the Sun
Dualstar Entertainment Group/ Tapestry Films/ Warner Home Video
Can you name this beach movie starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen?
"Twin Beaches"
"The Beach Girls"
"Holiday in the Sun"
"Summer Rental"
Correct Answer
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The Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen money train kept on chugging through the 2000s. In this film, the sisters play twin sisters who go on vacation and stumble upon a smuggling ring that they have to stop.

Question 9 - The Descendants
Ad Hominem Enterprises/ Fox Searchlight Pictures
What is the name of this George Clooney film set in Hawaii?
"The Descendants"
"Muscle Beach Party"
"Beaches"
"Hardbodies"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When his wife is incapacitated after a boating accident, Matt King learns some hard truths about their marriage. While attempting to solve a mystery, he's being hounded by his family to sell land that has belonged to his bloodline for generations.

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Question 6 - Teen Beach Movie
Rain Forest Productions/ Disney-ABC Domestic Television
This odd film is a cross between "Grease" and "Epic Movie." Do you think you can name it?
"Not Another Teen Movie"
"Teen Beach Movie"
"Beach Party"
"Back To The Beach"
Correct Answer
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It's difficult to tell whether or not this movie takes itself seriously, but if you're into films with cheese factor and random dance breaks, it has potential for you. The 2013 film tells the story of two surfers who find themselves at a beach party where everyone is singing.

Question 32 - Evening
Focus Features
What is the name of this film that plays out like a deathbed confession?
"On The Stones"
"Win The Lad"
"Tunnel of Love"
"Evening"
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Wrong Answer

There's no better way to spend your dying days than to tell the story of your life to your children. That is what Ann Grant does in "Evening". The 2007 drama didn't get a lot of attention, but hits home for those who watch.

Question 10 - The Way, Way Back
Sycamore Pictures/ Odd Lot Entertainment/ Fox Searchlight Pictures
Do you recognize this coming-of-age beach house film?
"The Endless Summer"
"The Way, Way Back"
"Beaches"
"Catalina Caper"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's not easy dealing with your parents splitting up, but when you have to spend the summer with your mom and her new boyfriend, things can get annoying. Luckily for Duncan, he found new friends and even overcame fears.

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Question 7 - On Chesil Beach
Number 9 Films/ BBC Films/ Lionsgate/ Bleecker Street
Do you recognize this 2017 melodrama?
"In Love"
"The Rocky Shore"
"On Chesil Beach"
"Dunkirk"
Correct Answer
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Nearly two hours of a couple getting together, getting married and then arguing over consummating the marriage is what's in store for you when you tune in to "On Chesil Beach." It's an interesting take on sex education, for sure.

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