1.
Dustin Hoffman plays an actor playing an actress to win a plum soap opera role.
Explanation
"Tootsie" is the correct answer because it is the title of the movie mentioned in the question. The question states that Dustin Hoffman plays an actor who pretends to be an actress in order to secure a role in a soap opera. This accurately describes the plot of the movie "Tootsie," where Hoffman's character disguises himself as a woman to land a job on a soap opera.
2.
Paul Newman and Charlotte Rampling in a courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet and scripted by David Mamet.
Explanation
The given answer "The Verdict" is correct because it accurately identifies the film that features Paul Newman and Charlotte Rampling in a courtroom drama. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet and scripted by David Mamet.
3.
Meryl Streep is a Styron heroine; Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol co-star.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Sophie's Choice." In this film, Meryl Streep plays the role of Sophie, who is a heroine from a novel written by William Styron. Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol also co-star in the movie alongside Meryl Streep.
4.
Ben Kingsley won an Oscar as a famous activist with a frequently misspelled name.
Explanation
I shouldn't have allowed "Ghandi."
5.
Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy and "Roxanne" in an action-comedy set in San Francisco.
Explanation
The correct answer is "48 Hrs", "48 Hours", "48 Hrs", "48 Hours". This is because "48 Hrs" and "48 Hours" are alternate titles for the same movie. The movie is an action-comedy set in San Francisco and stars Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy.
6.
Richard Pryor is a rich kid's plaything in a remake of a French comedy.
Explanation
The correct answer is "The Toy" because it accurately describes the movie being referred to in the question. The statement mentions Richard Pryor as a rich kid's plaything in a remake of a French comedy, which is the basic premise of the film "The Toy". Therefore, "The Toy" is the correct answer.
7.
Robert Hays, Julie Hegarty, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves -- but not Kareem or the Jive Lady.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Airplane II: The Sequel", "Airplane II", "Airplane 2", "Airplane II: The Sequel", "Airplane II", "Airplane 2". This is because the question mentions the names of actors Robert Hays, Julie Hegarty, Lloyd Bridges, and Peter Graves, who all appeared in the movie "Airplane II: The Sequel". The various formats of the movie title are provided to ensure that all possible ways of referring to the movie are covered.
8.
Elfin Jim Henson creatures -- no Kermie, no Piggy -- seek the title object to restore order in the universe.
Explanation
The correct answer is "The Dark Crystal". This answer is correct because the given description mentions "Elfin Jim Henson creatures" who are seeking the "title object" to restore order in the universe. The only film that matches this description is "The Dark Crystal" which is a fantasy film directed by Jim Henson featuring elf-like creatures and a quest to restore balance.
9.
Kyle Eastwood rides along with dad Clint on a Depression roadtrip to the Grand Old Opry.
Explanation
The correct answer is "Honkytonk Man," "Honky-Tonk Man," "Honkytonk Man," "Honky-Tonk Man". The question is asking for the correct title of the movie in which Kyle Eastwood rides along with his dad Clint on a Depression roadtrip to the Grand Old Opry. The correct title is "Honkytonk Man," which is spelled with or without a hyphen.
10.
Now we're deep into forgettable: Sally Fields is engaged to Jeff Bridges, but her dead husband James Caan opposes the union.
Explanation
The explanation for the given answer is that "Kiss Me Goodbye" is the correct answer because it matches the description provided in the question. The question mentions that Sally Fields is engaged to Jeff Bridges, but her dead husband James Caan opposes the union. "Kiss Me Goodbye" is a movie that fits this description, as it revolves around a woman named Kay who is engaged to Rupert, but her deceased husband Jolly interferes with their relationship.