Are You a Master of '80s and '90s Movie Quotes?
Written by Don Ayres
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The 1980s and 1990s produced some of the most quotable movies ever, and knowledge of famous movie lines is a true test of your pop culture skills. This quiz features 30 of the most memorable lines ever uttered on the silver screen.
The 80s and 90s were a time of consumer excess and technological revolution, and Hollywood reflected it by producing some truly remarkable films. Great movies produce amazing quotes, and many people who grew up during those magical decades can hold entire conversations using nothing but movie lines. It's time to don your parachute pants and see if you can match the quote to the film.
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Question 1
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
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AChocolat
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BThe Birdcage
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CForrest Gump
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DAnalyze This
Forrest Gump
"Forrest Gump" tells the tale of a man who always seems to be in the right place at the right time. Not only did the movie feature one of the best soundtracks of all time, but it also won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.
Question 2
"There's no basement at the Alamo!"
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APee-Wee's Big Adventure
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BRaising Arizona
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CThelma and Louise
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DThe Breakfast Club
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
In his quest to find his stolen bike, Pee-Wee Herman learns a lot of hard truths, including the lack of cellar storage at the famous Texas landmark. "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" might not have been Oscar bait, but it remains a cult classic with a quirky soundtrack by Danny Elfman.
Question 3
"Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"
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AGoodfellas
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BHome Alone
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CDonnie Brasco
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DFalling Down
Home Alone
While trying to thwart the incursion of bumbling burglars Harry and Marv, Kevin McCallister uses a violent scene from the fictional "Angels With Filthy Souls" to fake a mafia ambush. "Home Alone" spawned three sequels, although the final two feature new actors and characters.
Question 4
"Human sacrifices, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!"
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AGhost
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BPoltergeist
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CHalloween
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DGhostbusters
Ghostbusters
After losing their professorships at Columbia University, Pete Venkman, Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler go into business catching ghosts with new hire Winston Zeddemore. A sequel followed five years later, along with an animated Saturday morning cartoon, but the entire franchise was rebooted in 2016.
Question 5
"To infinity and beyond!"
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AStar Trek Generations
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BToy Story
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CStar Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
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DGalaxy Quest
Toy Story
"Toy Story" kicked everything off for Pixar, and it launched a franchise that won three Academy Awards. "To infinity and beyond" is Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase as he soars off to save the day.
Question 6
"I am serious...and don't call me Shirley."
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ACaddyshack
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BAirplane!
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CThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad
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DKentucky Fried Movie
Airplane!
"Airplane!" is the classic send-up of suspense films, and it features the comedic debut of actor Leslie Nielsen. The movie so closely follows the plot of the serious film "Zero Hour" that some of the funniest lines were lifted directly from the older movie's dialogue.
Question 7
"That'll do pig...that'll do."
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ABabe
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BCharlotte's Web
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CThe Sandlot
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DRaising Arizona
Babe
Despite being a movie about a talking pig, "Babe" went on to dominate the box office in 1995 with more than $254 million in ticket sales. The runaway success of the original film spawned a sequel called "Babe: Pig in the City."
Question 8
“It’s 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses.”
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AIshtar
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BRaiders of the Lost Ark
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CSister Act
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DThe Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
"The Blues Brothers" is one of the most successful Saturday Night Live spin-off franchises of all time, with two films and numerous concert tours. This line was uttered just before the climactic car chase that leads Jake and Elwood Blues through the streets of Downtown Chicago.
Question 9
"What's in the box?!"
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APulp Fiction
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BReservoir Dogs
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CSe7en
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DFace/Off
Se7en
"Se7en" is the story of two police officers on the hunt for a serial killer who murders people based on the seven deadly sins. In the final showdown with the villain, Brad Pitt learns his pregnant wife was the final victim when he finds her head in a box.
Question 10
“Aw, this is the worst looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this, I bet you get a free bowl of soup! Oh, it looks good on you though.”
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ABack to School
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BMeet Wally Sparks
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CCaddyshack
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DLittle Nicky
Caddyshack
"Caddyshack" is a classic 1980s comedy that uses humor to tell the story of class warfare. While the working-class caddies are at odds with the wealthy country club members, Rodney Dangerfield's nouveau riche character feuds with the old-money Judge Smails.
Question 11
“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.”
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AThe Usual Suspects
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BThe Exorcist II
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CEnd of Days
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DStigmata
The Usual Suspects
"The Usual Suspects" is a mystery movie that documents the aftermath of a mass killing and fire aboard a ship in Los Angeles. If you've never seen this film, the only question you need to ask yourself is, "Who is Keyser Söze?"
Question 12
"Heeeeere's Johnny!"
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ABatman
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BMars Attacks!
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CWolf
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DThe Shining
The Shining
In Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Shining," Jack Torrance slowly slides into madness as he works as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. In one of the most memorable scenes, Torrance cuts through a door with an axe while yelling the quote made famous by Ed McMahon on the Tonight Show.
Question 13
“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”
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AWayne's World
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BLethal Weapon 2
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CThe Silence of the Lambs
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DBeverly Hills Cop 3
The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins delivers this line in "The Silence of the Lambs," which was the third film to win the "big five" Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay). The line was chilling enough as it was written, but Hopkins improvised a slurping noise that made the scene.
Question 14
"It's good to be the king!"
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A1492: Conquest of Paradise
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BHistory of the World, Part 1
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CRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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DThe Golden Child
History of the World, Part 1
"History of the World, Part 1," is Mel Brooks's version of a series of pivotal times in human history. "It's good to be the king" has become a bit of Brooks's catchphrase, as he has uttered it in other movies.
Question 15
“I’ll be taking these Huggies and whatever cash you got.”
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AThree Men and a Baby
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BJunior
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CLook Who's Talking
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DRaising Arizona
Raising Arizona
"Raising Arizona" is the hilarious Coen Brothers caper film that tells the story of one couple's efforts to get a baby to start their family. When H.I. and Ed McDunnough learn of their inability to conceive a child, they hatch a plan to kidnap one of the quintuplets recently birthed by the wife of a local furniture magnate.
Question 16
“He was wearing my Harvard tie. Can you believe it, my Harvard tie? Like oh, sure, HE went to Harvard!”
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ASt. Elmo's Fire
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BTrading Places
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CPretty in Pink
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DComing to America
Trading Places
Stock trader Louis Winthorpe and homeless man Billy Ray Valentine trade lives as part of an amateur "scientific experiment" in "Trading Places." The film features Saturday Night Live alumni Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, the latter of whom was only starring in his second feature film.
Question 17
"Show me the money!"
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AThe Rookie
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BThe Waterboy
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CSlap Shot
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DJerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise plays Jerry Maguire, a sports superagent who has a fall from grace after developing a conscience. Jerry Maguire was THE romantic comedy of the 1990s, and received five Academy Award nominations with one win for Best Supporting Actor (Cuba Gooding Jr.).
Question 18
"Doctor? Doctor."
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ASpies Like Us
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BPatch Adams
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CM.A.S.H.
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DGood Morning, Vietnam
Spies Like Us
"Spies Like Us" is an adventure comedy helmed by Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase. The film is such a tribute to Bob Hope's "Road To" series, Hope even shows up for a brief cameo as a golfer in the middle of a Pakistan desert.
Question 19
"Do you like scary movies?"
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ACandyman
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BScream
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CScary Movie
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DI Know What You Did Last Summer
Scream
More than 20 years after creating "A Nightmare on Elm Street," Wes Craven redefined the slasher genre with "Scream." The movie tells the story of a small town paralyzed with fear by a serial killer who kills teenagers while celebrating horror films.
Question 20
"Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?"
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ADr. Dolittle
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BThe Jungle Book
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CRaiders of the Lost Ark
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DBig Top Pee-Wee
Raiders of the Lost Ark
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" marks the beginning of the Indiana Jones franchise, and the audience learns about Jones's fear of snakes during the opening scene. It isn't until the third installment that viewers learn why Indy is afraid of serpents after he falls into a reptile car from a traveling circus.
Question 21
"There's no crying in baseball!"
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AA League of Their Own
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BField of Dreams
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CThe Rookie
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DThe Sandlot
A League of Their Own
"A League of Their Own" is a fictionalized version of the true story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Tom Hanks stars as jaded manager Jimmy Dugan, and Geena Davis plays all-star catcher Dottie Hinson.
Question 22
"Have fun storming the castle!"
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AThe NeverEnding Story
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BKrull
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CDune
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DThe Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
"The Princess Bride" is one of the most beloved films of the 1980s, and it tells the story of a farmer on a quest for his true love. The star-studded cast includes Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest and even Andre the Giant.
Question 23
"Get off my plane!"
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ACon-Air
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BTop Gun
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CAir Force One
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DAirplane 2: The Sequel
Air Force One
Harrison Ford stars as the president of the United States who tries to thwart a hijacking attempt aboard the titular plane Air Force One. The film features big-name stars such as Ford, Glenn Close, Gary Oldman and William H. Macy, and was even nominated for two Academy Awards.
Question 24
“Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.”
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AMoney Talks
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BSwingers
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CDirty Rotten Scoundrels
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DWall Street
Wall Street
Michael Douglas plays one of his most iconic characters, Gordon Gekko, in "Wall Street." For this role, Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and even reprised the character in the 2010 sequel.
Question 25
“You’re killin’ me, Smalls. These are s’mores stuff.”
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AMy Girl
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BThe Sandlot
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CForever Young
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DNow and Then
The Sandlot
"The Sandlot" is a coming-of-age story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood. He quickly falls in with a group of kids who play a regular baseball game, with 1962 as the backdrop.
Question 26
"We're not hosting an intergalactic kegger down here."
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AEvent Horizon
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BMen in Black
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CGalaxy Quest
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DArmageddon
Men in Black
In "Men in Black," Will Smith plays a New York police officer who joins a top-secret government agency that polices alien activity on Earth. The series has produced three films so far, with a fourth reportedly in the works.
Question 27
"Wax on, wax off."
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ARepo Men
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BMen at Work
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CThe Karate Kid
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DBrewster's Millions
The Karate Kid
In "The Karate Kid," Ralph Macchio plays Daniel LaRusso, a New Jersey transplant who has difficulty adjusting to life in Los Angeles. Aided by his apartment superintendent, Mr. Miyagi, he learns karate to help him stand up to bullies.
Question 28
“Listen, lady, I only speak two languages: English and bad English.”
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AThe Fifth Element
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BBack to School
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CGood Morning, Vietnam
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DBilly Madison
The Fifth Element
"The Fifth Element" is a dystopian science fiction film that tells the story of a superior being created to save Earth from evil. Director Luc Besson created the rich world of this film to alleviate boredom while he was a teenager.
Question 29
“She’s a full-on Monet. It’s like the painting, see? From far away it’s okay, but up close, it’s a big old mess.”
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AFerris Bueller's Day Off
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BThe Thomas Crown Affair
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CCan't Hardly Wait
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DClueless
Clueless
"Clueless" might be the movie that best exemplifies teen culture in the 1990s, and it helped give rise to the ska revival of that decade. Every teenage girl wanted to be Cher Horowitz after that movie came out...as if!
Question 30
“I asked for a car, I got a computer. How’s that for being born under a bad sign?”
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AWarGames
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BRevenge of the Nerds
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CSt. Elmo's Fire
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DFerris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller is a slacker who wants to use one last day playing hooky from school to go on an adventure with his friends Cameron and Sloane. Director John Hughes wrote the entire film in a week, and it was recently included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
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most i haven't seen so i guessed LOL