80s Movies
John Hughes Movie Facts
State of Alaska
Gen X Things that Would Now Be Illegal
90s Boy Bands
100

This 1985 film features a young scientist who creates a time machine in his garage.

Answer: Back to the Future

100

Director John Hughes has directed this many movies...

Answer: 8 (Curly Sue, Uncle Buck, She's Having a Baby, Planes/Trains/Automobiles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles)

100

This is the capital city of Alaska.

Answer: Juneau

100

In the '80s, it was common for kids to ride in the front seat of a car without a

Answer: Front seat without a seatbelt

100

This group, known for songs like "I Want It That Way," became famous in the late '90s and was known for their harmonies.

Answer: Backstreet Boys

200

In this 1989 movie, a group of high school students spend a Saturday together in detention.

Answer: The Breakfast Club

200

Bill (James Belushi) is a penniless drifter who scams strangers out of just enough money to feed himself and his partner in crime, an orphan girl known as

Answer: Curly Sue

200

This national park is located in Alaska and is famous for its glaciers and wildlife.

Answer: Glacier Bay National Park

200

Kids in the '80s and '90s could legally buy these popular candy items that mirror the adult activity of smoking...

Answer: Candy Cigarettes

200

This boy band, famous for "Tearin' Up My Heart," was one of the first big '90s groups formed by Lou Pearlman.

Answer: NSYNC

300

In this 1984 movie, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd fight ghosts in New York City.

Answer: Ghostbusters

300

This 1987 Hughes-directed film starred Steve Martin and John Candy as mismatched travel companions.

Answer: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

300

This volcano erupted in 1989 and caused widespread disruption to air traffic and infrastructure in Alaska.

Answer: Mount Redoubt

300

This popular '80s TV show depicted a wide range of dangerous pranks, many of which would be considered illegal today.

Answer: Jackass

300

This Canadian boy band from the '90s had a hit with "All I Have to Give" and was part of the same era as Backstreet Boys.

Answer: 98 Degrees

400

This 1982 film features an alien stranded on Earth who befriends a young boy named Elliott.

Answer: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

400

This 1984 film, set in Chicago, follows the life of a young girl named Susan who has a troubled relationship with her father.

Answer: Sixteen Candles

400

This city in Alaska is known as the "Icebox of the Nation" because of its extreme winter temperatures.

Answer: Fairbanks

400

This popular '90s fashion trend involved kids using _ to alter their clothes, which would now be considered unsafe.

Answer: Safety Pins in Clothing

400

This boy band was known for their "No Scrubs" hit, and their group included the sisters of T-Boz.

Answer: TLC

500

This 1981 film directed by Steven Spielberg follows a group of young friends who find a pirate treasure.

Answer: The Goonies

500

The lead character of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off supposedly passes out at THIS location...

Answer: 31 Flavors

500

This Alaskan island, the largest in the United States, has over 3,000 miles of coastline.

Answer: Kodiak Island

500

This trend, popular in the '90s, had teens eating unwrapped or poorly packaged food from vending machines, often without labels.

Answer: Unlabeled Vending Machine Snacks

500

This British boy band made waves in the '90s with "Back for Good" and was led by Gary Barlow.

Answer: Take That

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