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The '80s had plenty to offer movie fans, from action-packed flicks to sci-fi classics to some of the most angst-filled dramas ever made. Take our quiz to see if you can match the '80s film to its star!
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Who is this star from "The Shining"?
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson starred as Jack Torrance in "The Shining." Hired as the caretaker for the isolated Overlook Hotel, Jack slowly goes mad and tries to kill his wife and son.
Robert De Niro
Michael Douglas
Christopher Walken
Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment
Who is this star from "E.T."?
Jodie Sweetin
MacKenzie Phillips
Drew Barrymore
A young Drew Barrymore starred as Gertie in the 1982 Steven Spielberg movie, "E.T." In the film, her brother, Elliott, finds an alien and brings him to live in their suburban home.
Dana Plato
A&M Films/Channel Productions
Who is this star from "The Breakfast Club"?
Demi Moore
Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Ally Sheedy
In the 1985 movie, "The Breakfast Club," five students are stuck in Saturday detention with the ruthless Mr. Vernon. While Molly RIngwald was the official star, Ally Sheedy captured viewers' hearts as Allison Reynolds -- the basket case.
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Simpson/Bruckheimer
Who is this star from "Top Gun"?
Harrison Ford
Richard Gere
Anthony Hopkins
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise plays Navy Pilot, Maverick, in the 1986 hit, "Top Gun." Maverick is a legend in the sky, but becomes close to a civilian instructor and eventually turns to teaching.
20th Century Fox/Brandywine Productions
Who is this star from "Aliens"?
Carrie Fisher
Sigourney Weaver
Signourney Weaver played Ellen Ripley in the original "Alien" and its 1986 sequel. In "Aliens," Ripley is awakened from hypersleep to learn that aliens have taken over a space colony on the moon.
Mia Farrow
Anjelica Huston
Hemdale/Pacific Western Productions/Cinema '84
Who is this star from "The Terminator"?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Cameron's, "The Terminator," came out in 1989. The film features a cyborg sent from the future to destroy Sarah Connor -- played by Linda Hamilton -- before she can give birth to a son that will take on the robots in a war to save humanity.
Barbara Hershey
Daryl Hannah
Sean Young
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The Geffen Company
Who is this star from "Beetlejuice"?
Robert De Niro
Richard Gere
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton starred as the title character in Tim Burton's 1988 flick, "Beetlejuice." The film focuses on a young couple, who must work hard to evict the new tenants from their home after they themselves wind up dead in a car accident.
Al Pacino
Act III Communications/Buttercup Films/The Princess Bride Ltd.
Who is this star from "The Princess Bride"?
Jeff Bridges
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin stars as Inigo Montoya in the 1987 flick, "The Princess Bride." In the classic film, Patinkin's character is a skilled fencer looking for revenge against the man who killed his father.
Robert De Niro
Robin Williams
The Ladd Company/Shaw Brothers/Blade Runner Partnership
Who is this star from "Blade Runner"?
Al Pacino
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford stars as Rick Deckard in the 1982 action flick "Bladerunner." Set in the far-off year of 2019, Deckard is a Blade Runner assigned to kill evil androids that are bent on destruction.
Richard Dreyfuss
Mel Gibson
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Who is this star from "Back to the Future"?
Ralph Macchio
Tom Cruise
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly in the 1985 favorite, "Back to the Future." Thanks to the experiments of Dr. Emmett Brown, McFly is sent back to 1955, where he must make his parents fall in love, or else he'll never be born.
Christopher Walken
Touchstone Pictures/Silver Screen Partners IV
Who is this star from "Dead Poets Society"?
Robin Williams
Robin Williams played English teacher John Keating in the 1989 movie, "Dead Poets Society." As Keating, Williams helped a group of students -- including Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson -- transition to manhood and learn to think for themselves.
Tom Cruise
Jeff Bridges
Rob Lowe
Zoetrope Studios
Who is this star from "The Outsiders"?
Judd Nelson
Harrison Ford
Christopher Walken
Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon stars as Dallas Winston in the 1983 film, "The Oustsiders," which focused on a battle between the Greasers and the Socials. The film also starred Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze,
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Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Who is this star from "Raging Bull"?
Richard Gere
Robert DeNiro
In the 1980 film, "Raging Bull," Robert De Niro transformed himself into prize fighter Jake La Motta, whose success in the ring was dampened by the violence and turmoil in his home life.
Richard Dreyfuss
Gene Hackman
Universal Pictures, A&M Films, Channel Productions
Who is this star from "Sixteen Candles"?
Sean Young
Molly RIngwald
Eighties favorite Molly Ringwald stars as Samantha in the angst-filled John Hughes film, "Sixteen Candles." Throughout the 1984 flick, Samantha is subject to everything terrible that could possibly befall a teen on her birthday, including family and school drama and her own family forgetting her Sweet Sixteen.
Demi Moore
Phoebe Cates
Natant/Harrier Films
Who is this star from "Full Metal Jacket"?
Robert De Niro
Robert Duvall
James Woods
Vincent D'Onofrio
Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" stars Vincent D'Onofrio as Private Leonard Lawrence. Nicknamed Gomer Pyle for his ineptitude, Lawrence struggles to fit in as a new Marine recruit in the 1987 film.
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Refugee Films
Who is this star from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"?
Rob Lowe
Sean Penn
Amy Heckerling's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" ranks among one of the most beloved teen movies of the '80s. Written by Cameron Crowe, the film stars Sean Penn as stoner Jeff Spicoli.
Mel Gibson
Tom Cruise
Universal Pictures
Who is this star from "Scarface"?
Glenn Close
Geena Davis
Michelle Pfeiffer
The iconic 1983 film, "Scarface," stars Al Pacino as drug lord Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee who strikes it rich in the U.S. Michelle Pfeiffer was a relative unknown when she was chosen to play his girlfriend, Elvira Hancock.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Paramount Pictures
Who is this star from "Pretty in Pink"?
Demi Moore
Phoebe Cates
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Molly Ringwald
What's an '80s teen movie without Molly Ringwald? In "Pretty in Pink," Ringwald plays an outcast named Andie. John Cryer plays her platonic best friend, Duckie.
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Great American Films/Limited Partnership
Who is this star from "Dirty Dancing"?
Patrick Swayze
It's summer in the Catskills when Baby Houseman meets dance instructor Johnny Castle -- played by Patrick Swayze. The 1987 flick featured an illegal abortion, family drama and plenty of dancing.
Christopher Walken
Robin Williams
Robert De Niro
YouTube
Who is this star from "Batman"?
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton starred as Bruce Wayne in the 1989 film, "Batman." Jack Nicholson played The Joker, while Kim Basinger starred as Batman's love interest, Vicki Vale.
Michael Douglas
Al Pacino
Anthony Hopkins
Gordon Company/Silver Pictures
Who is this star from "Die Hard"?
James Woods
Michael Caine
Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis is the ultimate action hero in the 1988 film, "Die Hard." Willis plays off-duty cop John McClane, who takes on Hans Gruber and his gang of criminals at an L.A. skyscraper.
Sean Connery
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Lucasfilm
Who is this star from "The Empire Strikes Back"?
Joe Pesci
Bill Murray
Nick Nolte
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford returned for the third film in the Star Wars franchise with "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980. Carrie Fisher stars as Princess Leia and the film ends with one of the best twists in film history.
Lucasfilm
Who is this star from "The Return of the Jedi"?
Willem Dafoe
Mark Hamill
In this sequel to "The Empire Strikes Back," Mark Hamill returns as Luke Skywalker, who seeks out a teacher who can help him avoid the power of the dark side.
John Cleese
Jon Voight
Paramount Pictures
Who is this star from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick just needed a mental health day when he skipped school as the title character in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Alan Ruck played his very nervous BFF, Cameron, in the 1986 film.
Robert De Niro
Richard Gere
Rob Lowe
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Paramount Pictures
Who is this star from "Airplane!"?
Robert Hays
The 1980 comedy, "Airplane," was a parody of scores of disaster films that came before. The film starred Robert Hays as former fighter pilot Ted Striker.
Richard Dreyfuss
Bill Murray
John Lithgow
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Who is this star from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"?
Jon Voight
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford returned as Dr. Indiana Jones in the 1981 film, "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In the film, Jones is hired by the government to locate the lost Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can get their hands on the priceless treasure.
Dennis Hopper
Michael Douglas
Embassy International Pictures N.V.
Who is this star from "Legend"?
Tom Cruise
The 1985 movie, "Legend," focused on classic fairy tales and myths. Tom Cruise starred as Jack O' The Green, while Tim Currey played the evil Darkness.
Al Pacino
Anthony Hopkins
John Belushi
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Youtube
Who is this star from "Ghostbusters"?
Steve Martin
Michael J. Fox
Bill Murray
The 1984 flick, "Ghostbusters," starred Bill Murray as a parapsychologist named Dr. Peter Venkman. Along with two pals, Venkman holes up in a New York City firehouse to figure out how to capture and eliminate ghosts.
Emilio Estevez
YouTube
Who is this star from "Platoon"?
Matt Dillon
Chevy Chase
Sean Connery
Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen starred as Chris Taylor, a man who left college to fight in Vietnam, in the 1986 film, "Platoon." The movie also stars Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger.
Universal Pictures/Dino De Laurentiis Company/Edward R. Pressman Film
Who is this star from "Conan the Barbarian"?
Harrison Ford
Michael Caine
Robert De Niro
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Who else but bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger could play the mighty Conan? In this 1982 flick , Arnold plays the mighty Cimmerian, a slave who takes on bad guy, Thulsa Doom, played by James Earl Jones.
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Columbia Pictures
Who is this star from "The Blue Lagoon"?
Molly Ringwald
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins star as Emmeline and Richard, two children marooned on a South Pacific island in the early 20th century. The 1980 movie was controversial because it featured the young Shields without clothes and in mature scenes with her co-star.
Elizabeth Shue
Jennifer Beals
YouTube
Who is this star from "Once Upon a Time in America"?
Jon Voight
Bill Murray
Christopher Walken
Robert De Niro
"Once Upon a Time in America" (1984) was Sergio Leone's last film. The movie starred Robert De Niro as Noodles and James Woods as Max, and told the story of two poor kids growing up in NYC.
YouTube
Who is this star from "Heathers"?
Winona Ryder
The 1988 film, "Heathers," took bullying to a whole new level. Winona Ryder starred as Veronica, who formed a popular girl clique with three fellow students -- all named Heather -- at Ohio's Westerberg High School.
Phoebe Cates
Molly Ringwald
Elisabeth Shue
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Lucasfilm Ltd.
Who is this star from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"?
Sean Connery
Everyone knows the role of Indy was played by Harrison Ford, but it was Sean Connery who starred as Jones' father in the 1989 film, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Robin Williams
Jeff Bridges
Mel Gibson
Silver Pictures
Who is this star from "Road House"?
Harrison Ford
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze plays a tough bouncer named John Dalton at a roadside bar called the Double Douce in the 1989 flick, "Road House."
Kevin Bacon
Tom Cruise
Delphi II Productions/Jerry Weintraub Productions
Who is this star from "The Karate Kid"?
Richard Dreyfuss
Matthew Broderick
Ralph Macchio
In the 1984 film, "The Karate Kid," a boy named Daniel faces bullying after moving to Los Angeles until Mr. Miyagi teaches him karate to defend himself. Ralph Macchio stars as Daniel LaRusso, aka The Karate Kid.
Anthony Michael Hall
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Phoenix Pictures/IndieProd Company Productions/Silver Screen Partners
Who is this star from "Footloose"?
Al Pacino
Harrison Ford
Michael Douglas
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon stars as Ren McCormack in the 1984 film, "Footloose." When Ren moves to the small town of Bomont, he is shocked to learn that music and dancing are forbidden, and sets off to make it legal once again.
Renaissance Pictures
Who is this star from "The Evil Dead"?
Bruce Campbell
Bruce Campbell plays Ash Williams in the 1981 horror flick, "The Evil Dead." When Ash and his friends go camping at a cabin in the woods, they make the mistake of reading from the Book of the Dead, which causes the dead to rise from their graves and attack.
Robert De Niro
Anthony Hopkins
Jon Voight
AVCO Embassy Pictures/International Film Investors/Goldcrest Films International
Who is this star from "Escape From New York"?
Jeff Bridges
Kurt Russell
It's the far-off year of 1997 and Manhattan has been reduced to a massive island prison. Captive snake Plissken, played by Kurt Russell, has 24 hours to help the president get off the island if he wants a shot at a pardon for his crimes.
Michael Caine
John Candy
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Brooksfilms
Who is this star from "Spaceballs"?
Mel Gibson
Richard Gere
Bill Pullman
In this sci-fi film parody, Bill Pullman stars as Captain Lone Starr, a man hired to rescue the kidnapped Princess Vespa. John Candy plays the shaggy Barfolomew, and Joan Rivers stars as Dot Matrix.
Christopher Walken
Cinema Group Ventures/Eddie Murphy Productions
Who is this star from "Trading Places"?
Richard Dreyfuss
Robert De Niro
Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy star as two men who unwittingly switch lives thanks to a couple of wealthy brokers in the 1983 comedy, "Trading Places."
Michael Douglas
Paramount Pictures
Who is this star from "The Untouchables"?
Mel Gibson
Al Pacino
Robert De Niro
The 1987 film, "The Untouchables," captures the drama of Prohibition-era Chicago. Robert De Niro stars as Al Capone, while Kevin Costner plays Eliot Ness, who is doing whatever it takes to take down Capone and his gang.
Michael Caine
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YouTube
Who is this star from "Police Academy"?
Gene Hackman
Jeff Bridges
Anthony Hopkins
Steve Guttenberg
In the 1984 flick, "Police Academy," a group of misfits is assigned to join the Academy and become members of the force. Steve Guttenberg plays Carey Mahoney, a petty criminal sentenced to train as a police officer -- and willing to do anything to avoid his sentence. Kim Cattrall stars as Karen in the film.
Act III Productions
Who is this star from "Stand By Me"?
Richard Dreyfuss
Matthew Broderick
Rob Lowe
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton starred as Gordie LaChance in the 1986 flick, "Stand By Me." Based on a Stephen King story, the movie tells the tale of four teens who find a body in the woods over Labor Day weekend in 1959.
Amblin Entertainment
Who is this star from "The Goonies"?
Anthony Michael Hall
Sean Astin
Sean Astin, son of Patty Duke and John Astin, starred as Mikey in the 1985 film, "The Goonies." Josh Brolin co-starred as Brand, with Corey Feldman as Mouth.
Robert De Niro
Robin Williams
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The Turman-Foster Company
Who is this star from "The Thing"?
Harrison Ford
Michael Douglas
Robert De Niro
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell starred as helicopter pilot MacReady in John Carpenter's "The Thing." The 1982 horror flick focused on a shapeshifter monster that left everyone wondering who was human and who was a predator in disguise.
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