References
"All in the Family" (1971)
- Theme tune sung by Charlie and his mom
Tang shan da xiong (1971)
- "Fists of fury" mentioned
Harold and Maude (1971)
- Aside from the depression/medication/suicide undertones, the Harold & Maude theme song by Cat Stevens, "If You Wanna Sing Out, Sing Out" is sung by characters in two scenes.
Super Fly (1972)
- mentioned in lyrics
Over the Edge (1979)
- Murphy's shirt says "a kid who tells on another kid is a dead kid"; the protagonist is arrested while students vandalize school property
Sixteen Candles (1984)
- Charlie and Susan talking in the car is reminscient of Sam and Farmer Ted's conversation in Sixteen Candles.
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
- Kip's attempted suicide unravelling the drug ring is similiar to the suicide that brought down Hard Harry in Pump Up the Volume
Recess: School's Out (2001)
- dialogue
Killzone (2004) (VG)
- mentioned in dialogue
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Referenced in dialogue
Superbad (2007)
- Movie features a cameo of an Asian man named Phuck
Features
"Dragnet" (1951)
- theme heard on TV
Killzone (2004) (VG)
- video game played
Wanda to kyozô (2005) (VG)
- shown being played
Featured in
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-02-23)" (2008)
- Clips shown for the review.
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