October 2026 edition

1980s Movies quiz

Q12 / 50Easy15.0s
Who starred as the Terminator in 1984?
ASylvester Stallone
BArnold Schwarzenegger
CBruce Willis
DDolph Lundgren
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about 1980s movies? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from summer blockbusters to Hong Kong action and cult favorites.

1980s Movies · October 2026 edition

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Q5 / 50Opener
Which 1985 film features a DeLorean time machine?
ABack to the Future
BGremlins
CGhostbusters
DPoltergeist

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerBlockbusters, big stars and famous heroes
2EasyDirectors, sequels and the summer box office
3TrickyTeen comedies, sci-fi and action franchises
4HardProducers, studios and the rise of video
5BrutalHong Kong action, cult movies and awards
1980s Movies titlesout of 500
Oscar sweep50 / 50
Blockbuster350+
Box-office smash275+
Sleeper hit200+
Opening weekend100+
Coming attractions1+
Lost in post0

44 of 50 right · six short of Oscar sweep

You vs Katie B1980s Movies · Easy
412 pts
78%
You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
George Lucas
Robert Zemeckis
Ron Howard
Steven Spielberg✓GBKB

Speed scores

Cut to the chase.

Twenty seconds a question, and the faster you answer, the more you score. Which 1985 movie has the DeLorean time machine? Clock's ticking.

The ramp

Matinee first, then the midnight screening.

Five rounds of ten, each one harder than the last.

Titles

Make it a blockbuster.

When you finish, your score earns a title: Lost in post if you score nothing, Oscar sweep if you get every question right.

Answer Sheet

Settle the movie-night debate.

Review every question and compare answers with friends. Did they know who directed E.T.?

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