The Ultimate 1970s Movies Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Decade?

Think you know 1970s cinema? From blockbusters to cult classics, this quiz pulls real facts from our movie guides.

Tap "Reveal answer" under each question to check yourself, and keep score: 12 points up for grabs.

1. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) Match Point
• B) The Game
• C) What the Peeper Saw
• D) Smiley Face

Reveal answer

C) What the Peeper Saw was released in 1972. Read our full guide.

2. Which 1970s movie stars Pam Grier?

• A) Daisy Town
• B) Friday Foster
• C) Dark Star
• D) Luna

Reveal answer

B) Friday Foster features Pam Grier in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

3. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) Coma
• B) Sweet Girl
• C) Celeste & Jesse Forever
• D) Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure

Reveal answer

A) Coma was released in 1978. Read our full guide.

4. Which 1970s movie stars Jon Voight?

• A) Pete's Dragon
• B) 1776
• C) The Champ
• D) Call of the Blonde Goddess

Reveal answer

C) The Champ features Jon Voight in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

5. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) 8 Women
• B) Blazing Saddles
• C) Leave One Day
• D) Pillion

Reveal answer

B) Blazing Saddles was released in 1974. Read our full guide.

6. Which 1970s movie stars Edward Fox?

• A) The Old Gun
• B) The Devil, Probably
• C) The Day of the Jackal
• D) Sisters

Reveal answer

C) The Day of the Jackal features Edward Fox in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

7. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
• B) Mank
• C) My Name Is Nobody
• D) If These Walls Could Talk

Reveal answer

C) My Name Is Nobody was released in 1973. Read our full guide.

8. Which 1970s movie stars Richard Gere?

• A) Assault on Precinct 13
• B) Cries and Whispers
• C) Dog Day Afternoon
• D) Days of Heaven

Reveal answer

D) Days of Heaven features Richard Gere in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

9. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) The Coldest Game
• B) THX 1138
• C) Trees Lounge
• D) Burrow

Reveal answer

B) THX 1138 was released in 1971. Read our full guide.

10. Which 1970s movie stars Alain Delon?

• A) Death in Venice
• B) Dog Day Afternoon
• C) Le Cercle Rouge
• D) Mean Streets

Reveal answer

C) Le Cercle Rouge features Alain Delon in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

11. Which of these movies came out in the 1970s?

• A) The Next 365 Days
• B) Rogue
• C) Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
• D) Desperate Living

Reveal answer

D) Desperate Living was released in 1977. Read our full guide.

12. Which 1970s movie stars Angela Winkler?

• A) Shaft
• B) The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
• C) The Spirit of the Beehive
• D) Herbie Rides Again

Reveal answer

B) The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum features Angela Winkler in its top-billed cast. Read our full guide.

How did you do?

• 10 or more: certified pop culture encyclopedia.
• 7 to 9: solid, you clearly pay attention.
• 4 to 6: casual fan, the rabbit hole awaits.
• 0 to 3: time to start reading the Files.

Every answer links to the full Pop Culture Files guide, so you can settle any argument.