1980s Teen Movies

Name:

Date:

Instructions: From John Hughes classics to time-traveling adventures -- how well do you remember the iconic teen films of the 1980s?

1.
In 'The Breakfast Club' (1985), how many students are stuck in Saturday detention?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
4
2.
Who directed 'The Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles,' and 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'?
A
John Landis
B
John Hughes
C
Cameron Crowe
D
Rob Reiner
3.
In 'Back to the Future' (1985), Marty McFly travels back to which year?
A
1950
B
1960
C
1945
D
1955
4.
What type of car does Doc Brown convert into a time machine in 'Back to the Future'?
A
Ford Mustang
B
Chevrolet Corvette
C
Pontiac Firebird
D
DeLorean DMC-12
5.
In 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986), which city does Ferris explore during his skip day?
A
Los Angeles
B
Chicago
C
Detroit
D
New York
6.
Molly Ringwald starred in three John Hughes films. Which of these was NOT one of them?
A
The Breakfast Club
B
Sixteen Candles
C
Pretty in Pink
D
Some Kind of Wonderful
7.
In 'Sixteen Candles' (1984), what event does everyone forget about for Samantha Baker?
A
Her school play
B
Her graduation
C
Her prom
D
Her birthday
8.
Which 1983 film features Matthew Broderick as a teenage hacker who nearly starts World War III?
A
WarGames
B
Weird Science
C
Tron
D
Real Genius
9.
In 'Dirty Dancing' (1987), the movie is set at a summer resort in which decade?
A
1940s
B
1950s
C
1960s
D
1970s
10.
Which 1985 film features a group of kids searching for a pirate's treasure to save their neighborhood?
A
The Goonies
B
The Monster Squad
C
Explorers
D
Stand by Me
11.
In 'Pretty in Pink' (1986), who plays Andie's quirky best friend Duckie?
A
Andrew McCarthy
B
James Spader
C
Jon Cryer
D
Anthony Michael Hall
12.
Which 1984 film features a group of high school students who form a resistance against a Soviet invasion?
A
Red Dawn
B
Firefox
C
Iron Eagle
D
WarGames
13.
Tom Cruise dances in his underwear to 'Old Time Rock and Roll' in which 1983 film?
A
All the Right Moves
B
The Outsiders
C
Risky Business
D
Top Gun
14.
In 'Say Anything...' (1989), John Cusack's character holds a boombox playing which Peter Gabriel song?
A
Red Rain
B
In Your Eyes
C
Don't Give Up
D
Sledgehammer
15.
Which 1986 film stars Matthew Broderick singing 'Twist and Shout' on a parade float?
A
The Breakfast Club
B
Pretty in Pink
C
Sixteen Candles
D
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Answer Key

Question 1

A. 5

Question 2

B. John Hughes

Question 3

D. 1955

Question 4

D. DeLorean DMC-12

Question 5

B. Chicago

Question 6

D. Some Kind of Wonderful

Question 7

D. Her birthday

Question 8

A. WarGames

Question 9

C. 1960s

Question 10

A. The Goonies

Question 11

C. Jon Cryer

Question 12

A. Red Dawn

Question 13

C. Risky Business

Question 14

B. In Your Eyes

Question 15

D. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Find more free puzzles and brain games at www.SeniorBrainGames.org