Movie connections for
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

Grand Theft Auto (1997) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 (1999) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)

Followed by

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) (VG)
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG)

References

Psycho (1960)
 -  On WCTR in The First "Lonely Hearts with Christy Mcintyre" A man calls in and says "I'm watching you Marion in the shower" Which is a refrence to the shower scene in Psycho and Marion Crane who is killed in the shower in the movie
Easy Rider (1969)
 -  In San Andreas, Peter Fonda's character is a parody of the one he played in Easy Rider.
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
 -  a level in this game is named after the movie
Star Wars (1977)
 -  The line "Great kid! Don't get cocky!"
Moonraker (1979)
 -  The Parachute In The Game Is Identical To The One Seen In The Beginning Of ''Moonraker
Mad Max 2 (1981)
 -  There are many references to this movie in this video game.
Scarface (1983)
 -  Tony the parrot quotes lines from the movie
Red Dawn (1984)
 -  In Ammu-Nation, the announcer of the Ammu-Nation commercials refers to the film as a documentary.
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
 -  There is a car chase in GTA:SA that is clearly copied from To Live and Die in L.A. The scenery and the action, etc.
Top Gun (1986)
 -  Many of the flight rankings are the callsigns of pilots in Top Gun (Maverick, Goose, Jester, Iceman, Viper, etc.).
The Color of Money (1986)
 -  When you play pool, your opponent asks you to "show him the color of your money"
Do the Right Thing (1989)
 -  a level is based on it
New Jack City (1991)
 -  The crack "palace" that Smoke lives in looks exactly like the Carter Apartment Buildings, crack dealer Nino Brown's headquarters in this 1991 similarly themed film.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
 -  a mission is based on it
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
 -  There are many references to this movie in this video game.
Juice (1992)
 -  There are numerous references to the film on the video game.
Basic Instinct (1992)
 -  A pedestrian is modeled exactly after Sharon Stone as she appears in Basic Instinct's "interrogation" scene.
South Central (1992)
 -  The character of the base head, the one that cleans toilets for Game's "Big Bear" character, is taken from the character of Glenn Plummer's basehead friend in prison in South Central (1992). The idea of the San Andreas character having been a former gang member turned basehead, also helps show this parallel. Also, Carl Johnson is based on Glenn Plummer's character Bobby Johnson. They both look like each other and have the same last name not to mention they are experiencing betrayals, hopelessnes and gang activity. Groove Street and Deuce have many things in common like the same strategies.
Menace II Society (1993)
 -  There are numerous references to the film on the video game.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  The line "I don't know you! Prank caller! Prank caller!"
GoldenEye (1995)
 -  In the game, the main character leaps from a dam in the same fashion as in the beginning of the movie, Goldeneye
Casino (1995)
 -  There are many references to this movie in this video game.
Con Air (1997)
 -  The shot of the doughnuts hitting the ground
One Eight Seven (1997)
 -  Cesar in San Andreas looks exactly the same as Cesar in 187 and is voiced by the same actor
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (VG)
 -  Carl Johnson comes home to San Andreas from Liberty City, one of the cities in GTA, and later returns to Liberty City in the mission "Saint Mark's Bistro".
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
 -  Characters talk about seeing polar bears in the game, exactly as they do in the film
Metal Gear Solid (1998) (VG)
 -  A reference to Metal Gear/Metal Gear Solid's famous "Box hiding" is made by the character "Tenpenny"
Driver (1999) (VG)
 -  Mad Dogg says "Man how could reflections mess up so bad. Tanner, You suck ass!
Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999) (VG)
 -  "Jesus saves" graffiti in Los Santos near the Lowrider shop
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) (TV)
 -  The line "I know a pimp when I see one."
Traffic (2000)
 -  The same color scheme used in 'Traffic' with the separate stories is used on each separate island in 'San Andreas'; Hazy orange/browns for Los Santos; cold, icy blues for San Fierro and warm greens for Las Venturas.
Donnie Darko (2001)
 -  "Fearitdoit" program resembles Jim Cunningham's program.
Max Payne (2001) (VG)
 -  During a mission where you have to rob a convenience store, you are thwarted by a window made of bullet-proof glass. The words "Max Pane" (a nice pun) can be seen in the lower corner of the window. Since the same company made GTA and Max Payne, it's probably not coincidence.
Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG)
 -  The main character from III is featured in a mission.
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
 -  Similar casino heist
The Transporter (2002)
 -  Mission where you save refugees from a container on a ship
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
 -  Numerous references - Lance Vance and Tommy Vercetti figurines in the RC shop, Vice City maps, etc.
True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) (VG)
 -  Billboard sign
Manhunt (2003) (VG)
 -  In the Ganton bar, you can see a grafitti painting of one of the soldiers from Manhunt on the wall.

Referenced in

Last Laugh '04 (2004) (TV)
 -  Colin Quinn references this in his act
"Saturday Night Live: Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (#30.8)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend Update
Bubble (2005/I)
 -  Poster in Kyle's room
"Jeopardy!: (2005-11-16)" (2005)
 -  referenced in clue and correct response in "Computer Gaming" category
"Chappelle's Show: (#3.1)" (2006)
 -  "runnin like C.J. in San Andreas"
The Visitor (2007/I)
 -  Ad painted on a closed story's metal shutter.
Manhunt 2 (2007) (VG)
 -  Red King says, "Why don't you run all the way to San Andreas, you pussy!"
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Truth (#1.8)" (2007)
 -  When Sarah mentions to Chuck that they should make love, Chuck chokes and coughs then says "Hot Coffee" which is the hidden sex mini-game in GTA:SA

Featured in

Shark Tale (2004)
 -  Miss Sanchez played this game
"Troldspejlet: (#32.15)" (2004)
 -  Playstation 2 version reviewe + footage used
Dirty (2005)
 -  The canadians plays it
The Break-Up (2006)
 -  Gary plays this game
"Game One: (#1.3)" (2006)
 -  Placed 3rd in the "Top 5 Vomiting Scenes in Video Games", scenes get shown too.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
 -  Alvin played this game
"X-Play: Grand Theft Auto IV Special" (2008)
 -  The game is shown and discussed during the History of Grand Theft Auto segment, plus it is reviewed.
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (VG)
 -  Gameplay is featured on the in-game television.

Spoofs

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  One of the movie theaters is showing "The Wizard of Ass."
Goodfellas (1990)
 -  A movie poster can be spotted during the mission "Menace". The movie poster says "BadFellas" on it, a parody of "GoodFellas".
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
 -  One mission you are in an alley and a big truck rams through the upper blockade and falls down to chase you while you are on a bike.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
 -  "Reservoir Dregs" is written on a movie theater.
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
 -  at a movie theater, there is a movie poster that looks like the movie poster for "the last of the mochicans" that says "last of the mullets"
A Few Good Men (1992)
 -  at a movie theater, there is a poster that says "a few good hens" an obvious parody of "a few good men"
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  The Truth says "Prank Caller, Prank Caller!" in a phone call with CJ
Driv3r (2004) (VG)
 -  There are many parodies of Driv3r in this video game.

Spoofed in

Meet the Spartans (2008)
 -  Grand Theft Auto: Hot Gates

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