Movie connections for
Death Proof (2007) More at IMDbPro »

Edited from

Grindhouse (2007)
 -  This is Quentin Tarantino's half of Grindhouse.

References

The House Without a Key (1926)
 -  Earl McGraw's "Son Number One" line.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  Zoe mentions the Horse of a Different Color.
Knock Knock (1940)
 -  An image of Woody Woodpecker hangs by the jukebox in the Chili Parlor.
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
 -  Title is seen on the Alamo Drafthouse marquee.
La liga de las muchachas (1950)
 -  Poster visible in taco bar.
En carne viva (1951)
 -  A small poster is visible in the taco bar.
La mujer sin lágrimas (1951)
 -  A poster is displayed in the taco bar.
Las tres Elenas (1954)
 -  An original poster for this movie can be seen on the wall of the diner.
Morir para vivir (1954)
 -  A small poster is visible in the taco bar.
Les Girls (1957)
 -  The way Butterfly holds the jukebox and dances identically mirrors Joy doing the same in 'Les Girls'.
Les bijoutiers du clair de lune (1958)
 -  Julia lies on the couch in the opening scenes in the same pose as the Brigitte Bardot blow-up above her couch, a picture taken from the film.
Thunder Road (1958)
 -  This film's theme is one of the records in the jukebox.
Rio Bravo (1959)
 -  This film's theme is one of the records in the jukebox.
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
 -  A Spanish-language poster can be seen in the taco bar.
Psycho (1960)
 -  Earl McGraw's explination of how Stuntman Mike's mind works is a direct homage to the psychiatrist scene at the end of Psycho.
Zatôichi monogatari (1962)
 -  Stuntman Mike is called 'Zatoichi' by Jungle Julia.
"The Virginian" (1962)
 -  Stuntman Mike mentions the show.
Bajo el manto de la noche (1962)
 -  A poster is displayed in the taco bar.
"The Addams Family" (1964)
 -  A Cousin Itt facsimile can be seen briefly during the ending credits, wearing sunglasses.
The Hanged Man (1964) (TV)
 -  An "El Carnaval de la Muerte" poster is visible on a wall in the taco bar.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
 -  A character wears a T-shirt featuring an image from the film.
Village of the Giants (1965)
 -  The dancing theme from Village of the Giants is used multiple times throughout the film.
Thunder Alley (1967)
 -  Score song "Riot in Thunder Alley" is taken from this film.
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
 -  The words "The Dirty Dozen" can be seen briefly during the ending credits.
"The High Chaparral" (1967)
 -  Is one of the shows Stuntman Mike claims to have worked on.
Gavilan (1968)
 -  Stuntman Mike mentions this while talking about his stuntman career
Bullitt (1968)
 -  The license plate number on one of Stuntman Mike's cars, JJZ-109, is taken directly from the license plate number seen in Bullitt.
Twisted Nerve (1968)
 -  The theme from this film is heard as a ringtone in Death Proof.
L'arciere di Sherwood (1970)
 -  Part of an "El Arquero de Sherwood" poster is displayed in the taco bar.
L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (1970)
 -  when Stuntman Mike is taking pictures of the second group of girls, the theme music from that movie plays and the scene is basically the same as in "The Bird..."
Paranoia (1970)
 -  Poster appears in Jungle Julia's apartment.
Soldier Blue (1970)
 -  The film's poster is on the wall of Jungle Julia's living room.
Gimme Shelter (1970)
 -  Title is seen on the Alamo Drafthouse marquee.
Vanishing Point (1971)
 -  The second group of girls con Jasper out of his white 1970 Dodge Challenger, expressly because it is the same model used to famous effect in 'Vanishing Point'; the film is discussed and mentioned several times; Stuntman Mike is seen wearing the same wristwatch as Kowalski.
Il gatto a nove code (1971)
 -  Excerpts from the score are used multiple times.
Shaft (1971)
 -  This film's theme is one of the records in the jukebox.
Straw Dogs (1971)
 -  A "Perros de paja" poster is briefly visible in the taco bar.
Junior Bonner (1972)
 -  Marcy wears a t-shirt that reads "L'ULTIMO BUSCADERO", the Italian title for Junior Bonner; "Junior Bonner" is thanked in the ending credits.
Trouble Man (1972)
 -  This film's theme is one of the records in the jukebox.
The Getaway (1972)
 -  When Kim & Zoe get out of the car to discuss how they'll be playing Ship's Mast, they squat down to talk. This is a copy of the scene near the end of The Getaway where the two men have a talk by side of road. Kim also crashes into a boat during the final chase, another reference to 'The Getaway'.
La polizia incrimina la legge assolve (1973)
 -  Score taken from this film is heard in 'Death Proof'.
La polizia sta a guardare (1973)
 -  Score song "Gangster Story" is heard in 'Death Proof'.
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
 -  The film's title is mentioned by Stuntman Mike; one of the license plates on Mike's cars, 938-DAN, is taken directly from the license plate number seen in 'Larry'.
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
 -  The film is mentioned once by Kim, who also drives a Ford Mustang Mach I, the same car model used in this film.
"S.W.A.T." (1975)
 -  A cover of the 'S.W.A.T.' theme music is a record in the jukebox.
Death Race 2000 (1975)
 -  Earl McGraw calling Stuntman Mike "Frankenstein" is also a reference to David Carradine's character in this film.
White Line Fever (1975)
 -  stuntman mike mentions this movie while talking about the days before CGI
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
 -  The car chase scenes are very similar right down to the car, camera angles and editing.
Italia a mano armata (1976)
 -  Uses theme music for the final chase scene
El límite del amor (1976)
 -  An original poster for this movie can be seen on the wall of the diner.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
 -  Dov (Eli Roth) sings the theme song from "Smokey and the Bandit".
Telefon (1977)
 -  The variant of the Robert Frost poem that would grant a free lapdance from Butterfly is the same as the activation code for sleeper Russian agents in Telefon
American Hot Wax (1978)
 -  Julia wears a shirt with the 'American Hot Wax' logo on it.
Big Wednesday (1978)
 -  mentioned in film by Zoë Bell
Grease (1978)
 -  Zoe's black and yellow Mustang features the 'Pussy Wagon' logo, a reference to the "Greased Lightning" lyric.
Convoy (1978)
 -  "Rubber Duck" as hood ornament of Stuntman Mike's muscle-car
Hooper (1978)
 -  police man in the hospital refers to Stuntman Mike by this name
"Vega$" (1978)
 -  Stuntman Mike mentions this as one of the shows he's worked on.
BJ and the Bear (1978) (TV)
 -  Two characters ask where the Bear is while Stuntman Mike is eating nachos at the bar.
Wu zhao shi ba fan (1979)
 -  Score taken from this film is heard in 'Death Proof'.
Alien (1979)
 -  A small poster is visible in the taco bar.
Used Cars (1980)
 -  Stuntman Mike's (Kurt Russell) car is black with a skull and crossbones just like the Chevy pickup Kurt Russell rides in at the end of 'Used Cars'.
The Cannonball Run (1981)
 -  jungle julia mentions this before Stuntman Mike leaves with Pam
Blow Out (1981)
 -  During the scene where Julia texts Christian, score song "Sally and Jack" can be heard.
"Gavilan" (1982)
 -  Is one of the shows Stuntman Mike claims to have worked on.
Stroker Ace (1983)
 -  Stuntman Mike is called Stroker Ace when he is eating nachos at the bar
The Toxic Avenger (1984)
 -  mentioned in film by Zoë Bell
Pretty in Pink (1986)
 -  Characters are talking about it
Band of the Hand (1986)
 -  This film's theme is one of the records in the jukebox.
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
 -  Jack Burton's tanktop is visible in the tavern
Overboard (1987)
 -  The "Overbore" patch on Stuntman Mike's jacket
Ghost (1990)
 -  A small poster is visible in the taco bar.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  After the group throw back their shots, Warren exclaims 'Now was that a tasty beverage or what?!' - a direct reference to Jules' taunting use of the statement when intimidating Brad. In the close-up of the music box it shows for a moment "Misirlou" from the soundtrack. Stuntman Mike mentions the Big Kahuna Burger once while talking to Jungle Julia.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
 -  'From Dusk Till Dawn''s Earl McGraw makes a brief appearance after the first crash scene.
SubUrbia (1996)
 -  Nicky Katt, who plays Tim in SubUrbia, makes a cameo as a clerk at Circle A convenience store. Circle A is also the name convenience store in SubUrbia that Tim and his friends hang out at.
The Matrix (1999)
 -  The Characters are talking about it
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)
 -  Poster appears in Jungle Julia's apartment.
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
 -  Kim mentions "That Angelina Jolie bullshit" in reference to her role in the 2000 remake of 'Gone in Sixty Seconds'.
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)
 -  In the magazine stand a magazine advertises the series
Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV)
 -  Shanna's t-shirt bears a 'Badass Cinema' logo.
Zatôichi (2003)
 -  Jungle Julia calls Stuntman Mike "Zatoichi" for not seeing the giant billboard of her.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
 -  Abernathy's ringtone is the same melody that Elle Driver whistles at the hospital where The Bride is being treated
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
 -  The characters are talking about it
Mean Girls (2004)
 -  Shanna calls Julia a "Mean Girl in a high school movie".
Wolf Creek (2005)
 -  A car is shown crashing through a billboard advertising a double feature of "Scary Movie 4" and "Wolf Creek"
Sin City (2005)
 -  "The All or Nothing Days" are mentioned.
Feast (2005)
 -  on magazine cover in gas station
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
 -  A crash into a board which advertises this movie.
Marie Antoinette (2006)
 -  In a magazine stand two magazines advertise this movie.
El laberinto del fauno (2006)
 -  on magazine cover in gas station
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
 -  Advertised on cover of Fangoria.
The Grudge 2 (2006)
 -  on magazine cover in gas station
Saw III (2006)
 -  Advertised on cover of Fangoria.
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006) (TV)
 -  Advertised on cover of Fangoria.
The Hills Have Eyes II (2007)
 -  advertised on magazine in magazine stand
28 Weeks Later (2007)
 -  on magazine cover in gas station
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
 -  on magazine cover in gas station Advertised on cover of Fangoria

Referenced in

Planet Terror (2007)
 -  Mentions Jungle Julia will be missed because she was killed in a car accident
"ITV - Formula One: 2007 European Grand Prix" (2007)
 -  Quentin Tarantino says he's in Germany to do press for the film
"Allemaal film: De magie van het witte doek (#1.1)" (2007)
 -  Poster is shown at the end
"Allemaal film: Verander de wereld (#1.4)" (2007)
 -  Poster is shown at the end
Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008) (V)
 -  Kevin says that Kurt Russell has just been in a Quentin Tarantino movie
"90210: Hello, Goodbye, Amen (#1.12)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Silver

Featured in

Coach (2009) (TV)
 -  Susanne and Soukri watch it in cinema

Spoofs

Potheads: The Movie (2005)
 -  There is a billboard visible that advertises 'Potheads 2', a parody sequel to 'Potheads: The Movie'.

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