Q 01/05

Who plays Scott Howard, the high-schooler who discovers he is a werewolf, in the 1985 film Teen Wolf?

A) Michael J. Fox

B) Matthew Broderick

C) Anthony Michael Hall

D) Ralph Macchio

Answer · why

A) Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox stars as Scott Howard; the film was shot in late 1984 and held back until August 23, 1985, to ride the fame of his blockbuster that sum...

Q 02/05

In the 1985 film, which sport does Scott Howard's werewolf strength turn him into a star at?

A) Football

B) Wrestling

C) Basketball

D) Baseball

Answer · why

C) Basketball

Scott's werewolf speed and strength turn the hapless Beacon Town basketball team into winners, though he plays the final game in human form.

Q 03/05

The 1985 Teen Wolf was made for about $4M. Roughly how much did it gross worldwide?

A) $20M

B) $80M

C) $40M

D) $150M

Answer · why

B) $80M

It took $33 million in the US alone, and the distributor had spent as much on advertising as on the film itself.

Q 04/05

How does Scott Howard first learn the truth about himself in the 1985 film?

A) He is bitten in the woods

B) A doctor shows him an X-ray

C) His coach recognises the signs

D) He transforms in his bathroom at home

Answer · why

D) He transforms in his bathroom at home

His father Harold, also a werewolf, then explains it as a family curse.

Q 05/05

Who directed the original 1985 Teen Wolf?

A) John Hughes

B) Joe Dante

C) Rob Reiner

D) Rod Daniel

Answer · why

D) Rod Daniel

Rod Daniel directed Teen Wolf, his feature debut; he went on to make Like Father Like Son (1987) with Dudley Moore and Kirk Cameron, and K-9 (1989).