The first time Taylor interviews Eugene and his wife, a Lament Configuration puzzle box from Hellraiser (1987)_ can be seen sitting on a table.
Doc Halloran's wardrobe (and beard) is nearly identical to that of Donald Pleasence's character Doctor Loomis from the Halloween films.
When Leslie is applying his makeup while being interviewed about his target, the song playing in the background is the same as that heard at the end of The Shining (1980), where Jack Torrence appears in the photo: ''Midnight, The Stars and You,'' sung by Al Bowlly with the Ray Noble Orchestra, 1934.
At the beginning Taylor is standing in front of the Red Rabbit Pub. This is reference to the Red Rabbit matchbook found by Dr. Loomis in Halloween (1978).
Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhies), in seen walking into 1428 Elm Street. This was the address that Nancy lived in, in the original Nightmare on Elm St.
When Leslie and the graduate students are scoping out potential victims at the school, Leslie makes eye contact with a young woman. As this happens, three girls can be spotted playing jump rope in the background. This is a reference to the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series.
Leslie's real surname is exposed to be Mancuso. Frank Mancuso Jr. is the producer of most "Friday the 13th" movies.