Connections
References
The Great Escape (1963)
Referenced in
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980)
(TV Special)
Mesrine (1984)
The A-Team: The Bend in the River: Part 2 (1984)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by Hannibal
Mentioned by Hannibal
ALF: Pennsylvania 6-5000 (1986)
(TV Episode)
Willie: "I saw 'Midnight Express', do you remember? They made him eat bugs." Kate: "That was 'Papillon'."
Willie: "I saw 'Midnight Express', do you remember? They made him eat bugs." Kate: "That was 'Papillon'."
ALF: Try to Remember: Part 2 (1987)
(TV Episode)
Willie: "I saw 'Midnight Express', do you remember? They made him eat bugs." Kate: "That was 'Papillon'."
Willie: "I saw 'Midnight Express', do you remember? They made him eat bugs." Kate: "That was 'Papillon'."
Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Against the Norm (1991)
(TV Episode)
Referenced by Dr. Pankow in his home economics lesson
Referenced by Dr. Pankow in his home economics lesson
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (1991)
(TV Episode)
"Papillon. I need some money."
"Papillon. I need some money."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Barugon (1991)
(TV Episode)
Joel: "Did you see the movie 'Papillon'?"
Joel: "Did you see the movie 'Papillon'?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Daddy-O (1991)
(TV Episode)
Crow: "Return to Papillon"
Crow: "Return to Papillon"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (1991)
(TV Episode)
Tom: "Swim, Papillon! Swim!"
Tom: "Swim, Papillon! Swim!"
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992)
(Video)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Atomic Brain (1993)
(TV Episode)
Mike: This is the female Papillon. Servo: Papillette.
Mike: This is the female Papillon. Servo: Papillette.
No Escape (1994)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girls Town (1994)
(TV Episode)
Mike: "Papillon!"
Mike: "Papillon!"
The Way of the Gun (2000)
Die Harald Schmidt Show: Show #892 - Humphrey Bogarts Filme & Der große Türklinkentest (2001)
(TV Episode)
Movie still with Steve McQueen is shown.
Movie still with Steve McQueen is shown.
Fanalysis (2002)
Bruce Campbell mentions it.
Bruce Campbell mentions it.
The Sweet Life (2003)
Mentioned
Mentioned
Van Helsing (2004)
At the end, the Frankenstein Monster escapes on a small raft, as did Papillon
At the end, the Frankenstein Monster escapes on a small raft, as did Papillon
Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004)
Mentioned in dialogue as a "banned DVD."
Mentioned in dialogue as a "banned DVD."
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
(TV Movie)
The title is visible on a magazine cover.
The title is visible on a magazine cover.
The Last Shot (2004)
Steven makes the metaphor "Papillon has jumped from the cliff and he's swimming to the shore."
Steven makes the metaphor "Papillon has jumped from the cliff and he's swimming to the shore."
The Wayward Cloud (2005)
Huge poster of the film in the living room
Huge poster of the film in the living room
Getting Into the Action (2006)
(Video)
The writers are compared to the prisoners in this film
The writers are compared to the prisoners in this film
Hollywood Mouth (2008)
Poster of the movie is shown.
Poster of the movie is shown.
Samantha Who?: Help! (2008)
(TV Episode)
Samantha: "I'll starve in prison! I saw this movie once where Steve McQueen actually had to eat a spider!"
Samantha: "I'll starve in prison! I saw this movie once where Steve McQueen actually had to eat a spider!"
Ideal: The Chance (2009)
(TV Episode)
Brian calls Moz "Papillon" as he expects him to go to prison.
Brian calls Moz "Papillon" as he expects him to go to prison.
Casino Jack (2010)
The film's title is written on Jack's blackboard when he is seen teaching a screenwriting class in prison.
The film's title is written on Jack's blackboard when he is seen teaching a screenwriting class in prison.
The Next Three Days (2010)
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned in dialogue
Justified: Measures (2012)
(TV Episode)
"butterfly prison island movie" mentioned
"butterfly prison island movie" mentioned
Featured in
Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (1998)
(TV Movie)
Scenes are shown.
Scenes are shown.
Hollywood Remembers Dustin Hoffman (2000)
(TV Movie)
trailer clip shown
trailer clip shown
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
(TV Movie)
excerpt shown
excerpt shown
I Love the '70s: Volume 2: 1973 (2006)
(TV Episode)
shown while talking about Steve McQueen
shown while talking about Steve McQueen
Trumbo (2007)
clips from it are seen
clips from it are seen
Masa (2009)
(Short)
On TV
On TV
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Zombieland/A Serious Man/Whip It (2009)
(TV Episode)
How to Escape Prison segment
How to Escape Prison segment
Spoofed in
Farfallon (1974)
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Island of Fire (1990)
Spoofs the infamous Solitary confinement scene.
Spoofs the infamous Solitary confinement scene.
Chicken Run (2000)
Island at the end is similar to Devil's Island
Island at the end is similar to Devil's Island
