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What was the highest-grossing film of the '80s?
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E.T. The Extraterrestrial
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The Breakfast Club
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Ghostbusters
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Back to the Future
Explanation
While all of these films ranked high on the top-grossing films of the year, no film did as well as “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” which grossed over $435 million.
In the '80s, what was the name used to describe a popular group of young actors who appeared in many of the same films?
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Brat Pack
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A Team
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The Kids
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The Breakfast Club
Explanation
The Brat Pack was a name used to describe a group of young actors during the '80s. With members that included Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, and more, this group starred in popular films like "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink," and "St. Elmo's Fire.
What popular game was released in 1980?
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Pac-Man
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Zelda
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Doom
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World of Warcraft
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Pac-Man was a popular game released in 1980. Originally a Japanese game, the game shot to popularity when it was introduced in the United States.
Which "Die Hard" actor also acted in the popular "Harry Potter" film series?
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Alan Rickman
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Bruce Willis
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Mel Gibson
Explanation
Die Hard" is a 1988 film starring Bruce Willis. Starring alongside him is Alan Rickman as the film's villain. This was Alan Rickman's first role in a feature film before later going on to star as Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" film series.
Which of the following fashion trends characterized the '80s?
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Members Only Jackets
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Over the Knee Boots
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Chokers
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Bell-Bottoms
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Although created in 1975, the Members Only Brand wouldn't become popular until the '80s.
In 1980, this actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his appearance in the film "Raging Bull.
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Robert De Niro
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Henry Fonda
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William Hurt
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Paul Newman
Explanation
In 1980, Robert De Niro starred in the biopic of Jake LaMotta, a former professional boxer. The film also won the award for Best Film Editing.
A-ha had one huge hit in the United States. What was it?
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Take On Me
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Livin' On a Prayer
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Every Breath You Take
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Eye of the Tiger
Explanation
A-ha is a Norwegian group that was founded in 1982. While the group had a few hits in their native country, "Take On Me" was the one hit that catapulted the group to U.S. pop culture in the 1980s.
Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia were the characters that made up which TV show?
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The Golden Girls
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Cheers
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Family Ties
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Miami Vice
Explanation
The Golden Girls premiered on NBC in 1985, starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty. The series followed a group of older women living together in Miami.
Which cereal was "kid-tested, mother-approved?
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Kix
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Cheerios
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Corn Flakes
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Wheaties
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Kix is a cereal that was originally introduced in the late 1930s. In the '80s, the cereal received the slogan "kid-tested, mother-approved.
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