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Version of 

Remake of 

Strangers on a Train (1951)
This film was a comedic remake of Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.

References 

Old Yeller (1957)
Psycho (1960)
The Flintstones (1960)
Owen: [Larry has driven his car off the road and it's going downhill through a load of bushes. Sat next to him in the passenger seat is Owen] This is good. It's like the Flintstones car wash.
The Fugitive (1963)
A Man and a Woman (1966)
A poster from the film is seen on the wall of Larry's bedroom.
Willard (1971)

Referenced in 

Action: One Easy Piece
Reagan Lauren Bush appeared in an adult film called 'Help momma pull a train'
Saturday Night Live: Danny DeVito/Bryan Ferry (1987)
Mentioned on Church Chat
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (1992)
Stop! Or Guess Who'll Shoot My Momma's Babysitter and Throw Her From the Train
Women of the House: You Talk Too Much (1995)
During a discussion about Newt Gingrich, Sissy says of his mother, "That woman could have starred in 'Throw Mama from the Train!'"
Toy Story (1995)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (1998)
Mike (in reference to a similar shot): "Photography by Danny DeVito"
The Mighty (1998)
Both have the same line: "Old people - you gotta reassure them."
Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999)
Plugged during Church Chat
V.I.P.: Throw Val from the Train (2000)
title reference
Family Guy: Brian Does Hollywood (2001)
one of Brian's porn titles: "Add Momma to the Train"
Crooked Lines (2003)
Mentioned in the limo when talking about the old lady in the apartment.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Same line in both "she's not a woman, she's a terminator"
Neighbours: Throw Momma from the Trainer (2006)
paraphrases the title, except the fifth word
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust (2009)
A mission in Larry's Western dreamscape is called "Throw Larry from the Train"
When in Rome (2010)
When Beth returns the coins she asks Danny DeVito's character Al, "Do you collect coins?" DeVito's character Owen in Throw Momma from the Train has a poignant scene with Billy Crytal's character Larry about Owen's coin collection.
Horrible Bosses (2011)
When discussing "Strangers on a Train", Dale mistakes it as that "Danny DeVito movie". Kurt sets him straight with the proper title.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.26 (2011)
in a clip from "Horrible Bosses," a character confuses "Strangers on a Train" with the similarly-themed Danny DeVito film

Features 

Featured in 

I Love the 80's 3-D (2005)
in the 1987 episode

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