Film References

There are many references to the real world film industry within the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing throughout the series from Grand Theft Auto 1 to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. These are mainly in missions featuring similar stories and elements of actual films or in-game films featuring similar plots and/or names. Video games from the series have also appeared in films subsequent to the games release.

Film references

Film name	Release year	Game	Reference	External link(s)
					187	1997	GTA San Andreas	The character of Cesar Vialpando is similar in appearance to Cesar Sanchez. Both are also voiced by Clifton Collins, Jr..
300	2006	GTA IV	A book inside in-game safehouses is called Madness & Blasphemy - The Do's and Don't's, a reference to two words the provokes Leonidas in the film.
42nd Street	1933	GTA III	The film is spoofed with a poster for a play called 69th Street.
Alien Nation	1988	GTA Vice City	The film features a human and an alien working together as police officers, which is used as the plotline for the in-game television series Yuppie and the Alien.
Aliens	1986	The Ballad of Gay Tony	In an episode of the Republican Space Rangers, a robot cuts through the door to awaken the rangers from their cryotubes eight years later than expected.
All the Right Moves	1983	GTA Vice City	The movie is spoofed on removal vans for Haul, with the slogan "The Right Moves".
American Pie	1999	GTA IV	The character The Nickmeister is a reference to the character Steve "The Stifmeister" Stifler (played by Seann William Scott).
Analyze That	2002	GTA IV	The character Mary Valvona, the Don of the Pavano Family may be based on the character Patti LoPresti, a female Don in the film.
Annie	1982	GTA III	The film and the musical are spoofed with a poster for a play called Fannie.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery	1997	GTA London 1969 GTA London 1961	The Jug Swinger is based on the Jaguar E-Type used by Austin Powers, including the Union Jack paint work.
The Avengers	1998	GTA London 1969 GTA London 1961	The Jugular E is similar in appearance to the Jaguar E-Type seen in the film, and is also available in the same colour.
Back to the Future	1985	GTA San Andreas	The logo for the Trip Skip in the game is a side profile of the Deluxo, which is partially based on the DeLorean_DMC-12 used in the film series as a time machine.
Back to the Future	1985	GTA Vice City Stories	During the mission Domo Arigato Domestoboto, while looking from the Domestobots point of view, a reference is made to flux capacitors.
Basic Instinct	1992	GTA San Andreas	A pedestrian has the same appearance as Catherine Tramell (played by Sharon Stone) in the interview scene.
Batman Returns	1992	GTA IV	The film The Brown Streak Returns may be a reference to either Batman Returns or Superman Returns.
Behind Enemy Lines	2001	GTA IV	Niko Bellic is based on the character Sasha (played by Vladimir Mashkov) in terms of background and physical appearance.
Beverly Hills Cop	1984	GTA Vice City Stories	The film Los Santos Fop, which appears on a poster inside Umberto Robina's house.
The Big Lebowski	1998	GTA San Andreas	Carl Johnson asks "Does the pope shit in the woods?" during the game, which is a reference to the same question asked by Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges
Big Trouble in Little China	1986	GTA Liberty City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission Big Rumble in Little China.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan	2006	The Ballad of Gay Tony	The mission Sexy Time is a reference to the film.
Boyz n the Hood	1991	GTA III	The film is spoofed through the Toyz van, which features the a logo reading Toyz'N The'Hood.
Boyz n the Hood	1991	GTA San Andreas	A pedestrian in Los Santos, used for as the character model for Alan Crawford, has a similar appearance to Tré Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.). The film features someone hoping to stay out of the gang problems (Ricky, played by Morris Chestnut, and Tré Styles, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr.) but is provoked after an attack from a rival gang, much like Carl Johnson was hoping to stay out of the gang problems but was then ambushed by the Ballas, causing him to become involved. The film also involves Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Monster (Baldwin C. Sykes) driving into the rival gang area and performing a drive-by shooting, just as Carl Johnson, Sweet and Ryder in Drive-By, shortly after an ambush by the Ballas.
The Breakfast Club	1985	GTA Vice City Stories	Couzin Ed, on the V-Rock radio station, states "You won't accept tongue in your mouth...", which is a reference to John Bender (played by Judd Nelson) asking "You won't accept a guy's tongue in your mouth, and you're going to eat that?"
Brokeback Mountain	2005	GTA Vice City Stories	The book store Brokenback Books is a reference to the film.
Carlito's Way	1993	GTA Vice City	The character of Ken Rosenberg is based on the character David Kleinfeld from the film, played by Sean Penn. As well as physical similarities, they are both cocaine addicts and have similar looking offices.
Casablanca	1942	GTA Vice City	The last line of the film, "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship", is used in the final mission Keep Your Friends Close.... Tommy Vercetti tells Ken Rosenberg, "You know, Ken. This could be the beginning of a beautiful business relationship".
Clear and Present Danger	1994	GTA IV	The mission Entourage is a reference to the film, featuring an ambush in an alleyway.
A Clockwork Orange	1971	GTA IV	After playing GTA IV for seventy-two hours the addiction level reads "Ready for the Old Ultra-Violence", a reference to the idea of "ultra-violence" in the film.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind	1977	GTA Vice City	The film is paradied with an in-game poster for the film Closer Encounters.
The Color of Money	1986	GTA San Andreas	While playing pool, Carl Johnson's opponent can be heard asking to be shown "the color of your money"
Commando	1985	GTA Vice City	The movie is parodied with Exploder: Evacuator Part II, both featuring soldiers whose families are kidnapped.
Commando	1985	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Evacuator shares elements of the film Commando.
Con Air	1997	GTA San Andreas	The scene in Reuniting the Families where two motor officers drop donuts to join in the pursuit is a reference to the same scene in the film.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover	1989	GTA III	The movie is parodied with the missions given by Marty Chonks (The Crook, The Thieves, The Wife and Her Lover).
Corpse Bride	2005	GTA IV	The film is referenced with the haunted house at the fair ground on Firefly Island, which is called the Corpse Ride.
Dawn of the Dead	1978	GTA Vice City Stories	The mission Brawn of the Dead is a reference to the film.
Demolition Man	1993	GTA Vice City	The film name is used for a mission from Avery Carrington.
Destry Rides Again	1932	GTA Vice City Stories	The radio show Moorehead Rides Again may be named after the film starring Tom Mix and Claudia Dell, or the 1939 remake.
Destry Rides Again	1939	GTA Vice City Stories	The radio show Moorehead Rides Again may be named after the film starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich, or the original original 1932 film.
Dial M for Murder	1954	GTA IV	The achievement Dial B for Bomb is a reference to the film.
Diamonds Are Forever	1971	The Ballad of Gay Tony	The achievement Diamonds Forever is a reference to the film.
Die Hard	1988	GTA Vice City	Ricardo Diaz' men in the opening cutscene for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City have a similar attire to the Los Angeles Police Department in the film.
Don Juan DeMarco	1994	GTA Vice City Stories	The character Decjuan DeMarco is a reference to the film.
Donnie Brasco	1997	GTA Vice City	The film features "Sonny Black", having lost the money of "Sonny Red" in a sting in Florida, stating that when they find the man responsible they'll "cut his prick off". This is similar to Tommy Vercetti, having lost Sonny Forelli's money in an ambush, promising to "mail you the dicks of those responsible"
Donnie Darko	2001	GTA San Andreas	The "Fear It, Do It" motivational technique of Darius Fontaine resembles the technique suggested by Jim Cunningham (played by Patrick Swayze) in the film.
Do the Right Thing	1989	GTA San Andreas	The film features three African-Americans, Radio Raheem, Smiley and Buggin' Out (played by Bill Nunn, Roger Guenveur Smith and Giancarlo Esposito respectively) entering a pizza parlour to demand something, which eventually ends up on the street. This is similar to the mission Ryder where Carl Johnson and Ryder enter the local pizza parlour demanding money before running out and on to the street.
Dracula	1931	GTA Vice City	A poster inside Funeraria Romero is taken from the film, featuring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, with graffiti added in pen.
Dragnet	1987	GTA San Andreas	The Epsilon Program and its followers, as well as members appearing at the Los Santos Observatory, may be a reference to the film. The film sees two police officers investigating a gang, whose members are part of a cult. The cult leader has a voice similar to Cris Formage, head of the Epsilon Program. Background music in the film is similar to the music found on the Epsilon Program website.
Dragonheart	1996	GTA IV	The in-game film Dragon Brain may be named after Dragonheart.
Dressed to Kill	1980	GTA Vice City	The Psycho looks similar to the killer in the film.
Dressed to Kill	1980	GTA IV	The mission Undress to Kill is a reference to the film.
The Driver	1978	GTA Vice City	The film name is used as the mission name The Driver. The films plotline of recruiting a getaway driver is also used the mission with Tommy Vercetti recruiting Hilary King.
Driving Miss Daisy	1989	GTA Liberty City Stories	The mission Driving Mr. Leone is based on the films name.
Easy Rider	1969	GTA III	The mission Uzi Rider is a reference to the film.
Easy Rider	1969	GTA Vice City	The Angel, with its patriotic paint work, is similar to the motorcycle owned by Peter Fonda in the film.
Easy Rider	1969	GTA San Andreas	The Truth, voiced by Peter Fonda, is a parody of Wyatt, played by Fonda, from the film.
Easy Rider	1969	The Lost and Damned	The achievement Easy Rider is a reference to the film.
Escape from New York	1981	GTA III	The Borgnine's name is a homage to Ernest Borgnine, who starred in the film as a cab driver named "Cabbie" in a prison-converted Manhattan; in the movie, Cabbie also drives a Checker Marathon from which the Cabbie taxi and Borgnine are based on. The Borgnine's bumpers are perhaps a nod to Cabbie's hazardous profession in the crime-infested prison.
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial	1982	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Full Moon is a reference to the film. During the mission The Audition, Victor and Lance Vance fly through the air on a motorcycle after driving off a ramp while the moon appears in the background on a Full Moon poster, mirroring a scene in the film.
Farewell My Lovely	1975	GTA San Andreas	The films name is used for the name of a mission, Farewell, My Love....
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!	1965	GTA Chinatown Wars	The films name is used for the name of a mission, Faster Pusher Man! Sell! Sell!.
A Few Good Men	1992	GTA San Andreas	An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "A Few Good Hens".
First Blood	1982	GTA San Andreas	Angel Pine is similar to the town of Hope, Washington (filmed in Hope, British Columbia) that John Rambo escapes from.
First Blood	1982	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Evacuator spoofs elements of the film.
The French Connection	1971	GTA IV	A name of a mission, The Puerto Rican Connection, is taken from the film. The mission also involves chasing a train with a car, which also happens in the film.
Friday	1995	GTA San Andreas	An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon).
Friday After Next	2002	GTA San Andreas	An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon).
Friday the 13th	1980	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Twilight Knife spoofs elements of the film.
Friday the 13th Part III	1982	GTA Vice City	In the film serial killer Jason Voorhees first acquires his infamous hockey mask, which appears as part of the outfit used during The Job.
Friday the 13th Part III	1982	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Twilight Knife may be based on Friday the 13th Part III. On VCPR, one contributor says of the film 'I didn't know it was hockey season'. This could be a reference to the use of a hockey mask by serial killer Jason Voorhees.
From Russia with Love	1963	GTA IV	The character From Russia Without Love is a reference to the film.
Game of Death	1978	GTA Liberty City Stories	The Dragon Outfit, a yellow jumpsuit with black stripes on the side, is the same as worn by Bruce Lee, whose Chinese screen name was Li Xiaolong (李小龍; Xiaolong meaning "little dragon").
Get Carter	1971	GTA London 1969	A promotional poster for the game featured a gangster holding a shotgun in a similar fashion to Michael Caine in the poster for the film.
The Godfather	1972	GTA III	The names of Leone Family, Salvatore Leone and Joey Leone are references to the Corleone Family, Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone.
The Godfather	1972	GTA Vice City	In the mission Supply & Demand, Tommy Vercetti shouts that he hopes the people in a rival boat "Sleep with the fish", a reference to the film where Luca Brasi is 'sleeping with the fishes' after being murdered.
The Godfather	1972	GTA Vice City Stories	The name of the Barzini's Ristorante Italiano restaurant may be a reference to the The Godfather, which features a Barzini Family, which is led by Emilio Barzini.
The Godfather	1972	The Lost and Damned	A target is taken out at a tollbooth with heavy weapons during the mission Heavy Toll just as Sonny Corleone is in the flm.
The Godfather Part II	1974	GTA Vice City	The mission Keep Your Friends Close... is a reference to the line "He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." from Michael Corleone. The Hyman Memorial Stadium may be named after the character Hyman Roth from the film.
GoldenEye	1995	GTA San Andreas	Carl Johnson jumps from the Sherman Dam, in Dam and Blast, in the same fashion as James Bond jumps from the dam in the film.
Goldfinger	1964	GTA London 1969 GTA London 1961	The James Bomb is a reference to James Bond and is similar to the Aston Martin DB5.
Gone in 60 Seconds	2000	GTA Liberty City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission Don in 60 Seconds.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA III	The film is spoofed through an in-game poster for the film Badfellas. The poster also features an image of Salvatore Leone, voiced by Frank Vincent who appeared in the film.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA San Andreas	A poster for Badfellas, a spoof of the real life film, can be seen during The Introduction while Carl Johnson is in Liberty City.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA Liberty City Stories	The Goodfella Outfit is based on outfits used in film.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA IV	Phil Bell, in the mission Catch the Wave, talks to Niko Bellic about being paranoid and asks twice if he ever saw "choppers in the sky". This a reference to Henry Hill correctly believing he was being followed by a police helicopter. The two were both of Irish descent, which hold both from becoming a "made" man.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA Chinatown Wars	In the mission Missed the Boat? a Lee Family mobster asks Huang Lee if he is funny "like a clown?", just as Tommy DeVito asks Henry Hill in the film, which Huang also states that he has watched.
Goodfellas	1990	GTA Liberty City Stories	Tommy DeVito (played by Joe Pesci) is killed after being lured to a location believing he is about to be made, much like Joseph Daniel O'Toole in The Made Man.
Grand Theft Auto	1977	GTA Vice City	A mansion with a Porsche appears in the film while a mansion with a similar appearance appears on Starfish Island with a parked Comet, which is based on the Porsche 911.
Grease	1978	GTA Liberty City Stories	The mission Grease Sucho and the character Dan Sucho are references to the film Grease. Dan Sucho is named after Danny Zuko (played by John Travolta).
The Guns of Navarone	1961	GTA Liberty City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission name The Guns of Leone.
Guys and Dolls	1955	GTA III	Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with a poster for a play called Guys and Dogs.
Heat	1995	GTA Vice City	The film features a bank robbery performed by a small crew who are ambushed as they leave by the police. The crews getaway driver Donald Breedan (played by Dennis Haysbert) is also killed in a gun fight outside the bank. This is similar to the mission The Job, where a small crew (Tommy Vercetti, Phil Cassidy, Cam Jones and Hilary King) rob a bank. The police later arrive and kill the getaway driver, King.
Heat	1995	GTA IV	The mission Three Leaf Clover features a bank robbery that goes wrong leading to a engage in a gun fight with the police, much like the film.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer	1986	GTA III	The closing cutscene of GTA III, after The Exchange, features Claude and Maria Latore walking into the Cochrane Dam before the screen goes black and a gun shot is heard. The possibility of Claude killing Maria is similar to Henry (played by Michael Rooker) in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, who kills his girlfriend at the end of the film.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer	1986	GTA IV	The mission Portrait of a Killer is a reference to the film.
Jaws	1975	GTA Vice City	Steve Scott talks about having a giant shark coming into one of the films to eat the cast of his latest pornographic film. The film Bite is a parody of Jaws.
Jaws	1975	GTA IV	The Reefer has a plank on the front similar to the Orca in the film.
Kill Bill Volume 1	2003	GTA Liberty City Stories	Beatrix Kiddo (played by Uma Thurman) wears a yellow jumpsuit with black stripes much like the Dragon Outfit. The outfit in Kill Bill Volume 1 is also a reference to Game of Death.
Kill Bill Volume 1	2003	GTA Vice City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission title Kill Phil.
Kill Bill Volume 2	2004	GTA Vice City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission title Kill Phil: Part 2.
Kindergarten Cop	1990	GTA San Andreas	The in-game film Special Needs Cop may be a reference the film Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
L.A. Confidential	1997	GTA Liberty City Stories	The mission L.C. Confidential is a parody of the films name.
The Last of the Mohicans	1992	GTA San Andreas	An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "The Last of the Mullets".
Léon: The Professional	1994	GTA IV	Kiki Jenkins, in her first conversation with Niko Bellic, asks him if he likes romantic movies. He replies that he does not like grown men playing dressing-up games, which the character Leon did in the film after rescuing a girl.
Magnum Force	1973	GTA San Andreas	The appearance of the motor officers/police bikers is similar to that of the "Death Squad" San Francisco Police Department officers in the film.
Maria Full of Grace	2004	The Lost and Damned	The mission Marta Full of Grace is a reference to the film.
The Matrix	1999	GTA Liberty City Stories	The in-game film The Mainframe is a reference to the film.
Menace II Society	1993	GTA San Andreas	A Grove Street Families gangster has a similar appearance to Kevin "O-Dog" Anderson (played by Larenz Tate. During the mission Ryder the pizza parlour clerk says to Ryder "I feel sorry for your dad", similar to how the Korean liquor store clerk says to O-Dog at the beginning of the film. In the film Caine (played by Tyrin Turner) and Sharif (played by Vonte Sweet) are left in a rival gang territory by the police, much like Carl Johnson is left in Ballas gang territory by Frank Tenpenny, Eddie Pulaski and Jimmy Hernandez.
Men in Black	1997	GTA San Andreas	The CIA has two agents in the game. One with light skin, black suit and tie, gray hair, and dark sunglasses. The other agent has dark skin, a black suit with a black tie, black hair and mustache, and black sunglasses. The in-game agents roughly resemble Agent K (played by Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent J (played by Will Smith).
Midnight Cowboy	1969	GTA IV	During the cutscene for Clean Getaway, Vladimir Glebov can be heard saying "I'm walkin' here!" after almost being run over by a taxi, which also happens to the character Ratso Rizzo in the film.
Mommie Dearest	1981	GTA Vice City	The anger shown by Maude Hanson towards children is a reference to the films depiction of Joan Crawford's (played by Faye Dunaway) anger towards her adopted daughter Christina.
Moonraker	1979	GTA San Andreas	The parachute in the game is identical to the one used by James Bond (played by Sir Roger Moore.
Mulholland Dr.	2001	GTA San Andreas	Mulholland Drive, likely named after the real-name road, may also be a reference to the film Mulholland Dr..
My Fair Lady	1964	GTA III	Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with a poster for a play called My Fair Ladyboy.
Natural Born Killers	1994	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission Natural Burn Killer is a reference to the film.
New Jack City	1991	GTA San Andreas	Big Smoke's crack palace in East Los Santos is similar in appearance to the apartment building (Graham Court) used in the film, which is similarly converted into a crack house.
New York, I Love You	2009	The Ballad of Gay Tony	The play Liberty City, It's Over! may be a reference to the film.
Next Friday	2000	GTA San Andreas	An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon).
Nice Dreams	1981	GTA Vice City	The film features Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong selling drugs while posing as ice cream vendors. In the game Maude Hanson and later Tommy Vercetti use The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory as a front to distribute drugs.
Night of the Living Dead	1968	GTA Liberty City Stories	The Night of the Livid Dreads mission is named after the film.
A Nightmare on Elm Street	1984	GTA IV	A pedestrian is dressed in a black and red stripped top just as Freddy Krueger in the film.
No Escape	1994	GTA Vice City	A mission of the same name appears in the game. Both also feature Ray Liotta (who voices Tommy Vercetti).
O Brother, Where Art Thou?	2000	GTA Vice City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission title O, Brothel, Where Art Thou?.
Over the Top	1987	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Push-Up - The Movie spoofs elements of the film.
The Passion of the Christ	2004	GTA Liberty City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission The Passion of the Heist.
Payback	1999	GTA III	The plot line of the film involves a criminal (Porter, played by Mel Gibson) being left for dead after being shot during an armed robbery by his partners in crime. The films main gang also sends out a hit squad to kill Porter and the film ends with Porter and call girl Rosie leaving for their new life after the death of the gangs leaders. This is similar to how Claude is shot and left for dead by Catalina and Miguel, before killing Catalina and leaving with Maria Latore. Claude is also attacked by a Colombian Cartel death squad.
Play Misty for Me	1971	GTA III	The mission Drive Misty For Me is named after the film.
The Pirates of Penzance	1983	GTA III	Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with a poster for a play called Pirates in Mens Pants.
The Pirates of Penzance	1983	GTA San Andreas	Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with the casino Pirates in Mens Pants.
Point Break	1991	GTA IV	The bank robbery during the mission Three Leaf Clover is very similar to the bank robbery at the end of the film.
Psycho	1960	GTA San Andreas	A caller to the Lonely Hearts show on West Coast Talk Radio says tells host Christy MacIntyre "I'm watching you Marion in the shower", a reference to the death of Marion Crane in the film.
Psycho	1960	GTA Liberty City Stories	The in-game film Twilight Knife spoofs elements of the film.
Pulp Fiction	1994	GTA San Andreas	The "I don't know you! I don't know you! Prank caller! Prank caller!" in a phone call after Farewell, My Love... is a reference to a similar line ("I don't know you. Who is this? Don't come here, I'm hanging up the phone! Prank caller, prank caller!") from Lance (played by Eric Stoltz).
Raiders of the Lost Ark	1981	GTA IV	Brian Meech references the scene where Indiana Jones is being chased by a boulder.
Rambo: First Blood Part II	1985	GTA Vice City	The movie is parodied with Exploder: Evacuator Part II. A product released for Exploder: Evacuator Part II is the Exploder Survival Knife, a knife similar to that used in the film by John Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone.
Rat Race	2001	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission Rat Race may be a reference to the film.
Raw Deal	1986	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Short Deal is a reference to the film.
Red Dawn	1984	GTA Vice City	A radio advertisement for Ammu-Nation refers to the film, involving a fictional Soviet invasion of the United States, as being a documentary.
Red Dawn	1984	GTA San Andreas	A radio advertisement for Ammu-Nation refers to the film, involving a fictional Soviet invasion of the United States, as being a documentary.
Repo Man	1984	GTA Vice City Stories	The protagonist of the film wears a similar outfit to the Repo Man Outfit in the game.
Reservoir Dogs	1992	GTA Vice City	The game features a phone contact Mr. Black and a hitman named Mr. Teal, much like criminals in the film use colours as code names to avoid arrest from the police.
Reservoir Dogs	1992	GTA San Andreas	An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "Reservoir Dregs".
Reservoir Dogs	1992	GTA IV	When police officers are shot they sometimes lay on the ground and moan similar words to dialogue in the film between Mr. White and Mr. Orange.
RoboCop	1987	GTA Vice City Stories	The point of view of the Domestobot during Domo Arigato Domestoboto is similar to that of RoboCop in the film. The Domestobot also spoofs three of the directives that RoboCop follows, including the classified Directive 4.
Rocky IV	1985	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film Push-Up - The Movie spoofs elements of the film.
Roman Holiday	1953	The Lost and Damned	The mission Roman's Holiday is a reference to the film.
Ronin	1998	GTA III	The Leone Family motorcade in the mission Sayonara Salvatore is similar to the motorcade in the first car chase in the film.
Ronin	1998	GTA IV	The mission Union Drive features a car chase where a Police Car flips over in a road tunnel causing the chasing car to avoid it while in the film a BMW crashes in a tunnel during a car chase.
Rosemary's Baby	1968	GTA Vice City	Carniceria Romero, which translates to Rosemary Butcher, may be a reference to the film.
Scarface	1983	GTA III	Most of the songs from the film are played on Flashback FM.
Scarface	1983	GTA Vice City	The film features ex-convict protagonist Tony Montana leaving Cuba for Miami, much like ex-convict Tommy Vercetti leaves Liberty City and goes to Vice City. At the beginning of the film Tony Montana is seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt much like Tommy Vercetti with the Street outfit. Tony Montana rises through the criminal underworld and kills his former boss Frank Lopez (played by Robert Loggia), much like Tommy Vercetti who kills former employer Ricardo Diaz. The mansion owned by Ricardo Diaz and later Tommy Vercetti has a similar appearance to the mansion owned by Tony Montana. In particular is the lobby (with the exception of the sweeping staircase and "The World is Yours" fountain) and the main offices. Apartment 3C, featuring a bloody bathroom and a Chainsaw, is a reference to a scene in the film. The Babylon and the Little Havana Club are cloned in the game as the Malibu Club and The Pole Position Club. A large mural in the Malibu Club featuring palm trees tinted red by the setting sun is the same as the mural in the Lopez Motors office. The end of the film involving a shoot out inside Tony Montana's mansion is used in Keep Your Friends Close..., although Vercetti survives the shoot out unlike Montana. The Mr. Vercetti Outfit is similar to a suit worn by Tony Montana in the film. Gonzalez may be based on the character Nick the Pig.
Scarface	1983	GTA San Andreas	Tony, the parrot inside Caligula's Palace, says "I never fucked anyone over in my life who didn't have it coming to 'em" in Intensive Care, much like Tony Montana.
Scarface	1983	GTA Liberty City Stories	Uncle Leone, in the The Sicilian Gambit, tells Salvatore Leone that "Every dog has his day...", much like Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino) asks Mel Bernstein (played Harris Yulin) "Every dog has his day, huh, Mel?".
Scarface	1983	GTA Vice City Stories	Armando Mendez is based on Alejandro Sosa (played by Paul Shenar) while Diego Mendez, who can not speak English, is based on Sosa's assistant Alberto (played by Mark Margolis). The Mendez Brothers are also a reference to the Diaz Brothers mentioned in the film.
The Secret of My Success	1987	GTA Vice City Stories	The in-game film The Secret of My Shortness spoofs the film.
The Serpent and the Rainbow	1988	GTA Vice City	Haitian gangsters in the game can be heard saying "I want to hear you scream!", a line from the movie, which is set in Haiti.
The Shawshank Redemption	1994	GTA Liberty City Stories	The mission The Shoreside Redemption is a reference to the film.
The Shining	1980	GTA Vice City Stories	The film Twilight Knife may be based on The Shining, featuring the line 'Well, hello there Danny', which be a reference to Danny Torrance (played by Danny Lloyd.
The Shining	1980	The Lost and Damned	In the mission Bad Standing, Johnny Klebitz tells Brian Jeremy: 'Brian, Johnny's here!'. This is a reference to a scene where Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) partially breaks down a door and says "Here's Johnny!".
The Shining	1980	The Ballad of Gay Tony	In the mission For the Man Who Has Everything, Yusuf Amir says 'All work and no play makes Yusuf a dull boy' much like Jack Torrance types 'All work and no plays makes Jack a dull boy'. Joni also says this during a Club Management mission.
The Silence of the Lambs	1991	The Lost and Damned	Curtis Stocker wears the same mask as Hannibal Lecter in the mission Off Route.
Slasher films	1980s	GTA Vice City	The slasher film genre, most popular in the 1980s, is parodied in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City with the film Knife After Dark. Slasher film series of the 1980s include Friday the 13th, Halloween (although the first film was released in 1978) and A Nightmare of Elm Street.
Smokey and the Bandit	1977	GTA Vice City	Burt Reynolds voices Avery Carrington who has a similar appearance and acts in a similar way to Bandit, Reynolds character in the film.
Snuff films		GTA Liberty City Stories	In the mission Snuff, Toni Cipriani kills a number of Sindacco Family mobsters, which is filmed by Joseph Daniel O'Toole. Snuff films depict the actual murder of a person or people.
Soldier	1998	GTA Vice City Stories	The mission Soldier may be named after the film.
Soldier of Fortune	1955	GTA III	The in-game film Soldiers of Misfortune is likely a reference to the film.
South Central	1992	GTA San Andreas	Big Bear has a similar appearance to a drug addict who is friends with Bobby (played by Glenn Plummer).
Speed	1994	GTA 1	A side mission in the game features the protagonist having to drive a bus at high speed to avoid the vehicle from exploding.
Speed	1994	GTA Vice City	The films storyline, of having to drive a vehicle above a certain speed to avoid detonating a bomb placed inside a vehicle, is used in the mission Publicity Tour.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country	1991	GTA IV	The business Kronos is likely a reference to the Kronos One, a Klingon ship.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace	1999	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission The Fandom Menace is a reference to the film.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope	1977	GTA San Andreas	The line "Great kid! Don't get cocky!" from Han Solo (played by Harrison Ford) is used by Zero in the mission Air Raid.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope	1977	GTA IV	The beginning of the Republican Space Rangers program features scrolling text explaining the story so far much like in the film.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope	1977	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission Store Wars is a reference to the film, which was the first in the Star Wars franchise.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back	1980	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission Kenny Strikes Back is a reference to the film.
Step Up	2006	GTA IV	The film Popping is likely a reference to Step Up.
Superman Returns	2006	GTA IV	The film The Brown Streak Returns may be a reference to either Superman Returns or Batman Returns.
Taxi Driver	1976	GTA 1	Travis, one of the protagonist options, has a similar appearance to Travis Bickle, the films main character, both sporting mohawks.
Taxi Driver	1976	GTA Liberty City Stories	The Bickle'76 is a reference to the films main character, Travis Bickle (played by Robert De Niro, while the '76 refers to the films year of release (1976).
The Terminator	1984	GTA III	The mission Toyminator is a reference to the film.
The Terminator	1984	GTA Vice City Stories	The scope of the Python may be visually inspired from a gun used in the film.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day	1991	GTA San Andreas	The chase scene involving John Connor (Edward Furlong) fleeing from the T1000 Terminator (Robert Patrick) is similar to the one in Just Business involving Carl Johnson and Big Smoke attempting to lose the Russian Mafia. This includes both the protagonists being on a motorcycle and a lorry being driven into a storm drain from a higher level street. The appearance of the motor officers/police bikers is similar to that used by the T-1000 Terminator in the film.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day	1991	GTA IV	The mission I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle is a reference to a line in the film from the Terminator to a biker.
The Third Man	1949	GTA Liberty City Stories	The film is spoofed with a poster for a film called The Third Leg.
This is Spinal Tap	1984	GTA III	An advertisement for the Dormatron mentions setting 'it to 11', a reference to the phrase 'up to eleven' popularised in the film This is Spinal Tap.
This is Spinal Tap	1984	GTA Vice City	The band Love Fist are a parody of Spinal Tap.
Thunderbirds Are Go	1966	GTA London 1969 GTA London 1961	Along with the television series, spoofed with the Fab in Grand Theft Auto: London 1961, which is similar in appearance to Lady Penelope's car called the FAB1. The term 'FAB' is also used as a radio acknowledgement, meaning Fully Acknowledged and Briefed.
THX 1138	1971	GTA IV	The area53site.com website was last updated at 11:28pm, which may be a reference to the film.
To Live and Die in L.A.	1985	GTA San Andreas	The car chase from the mission Just Business, involving Big Smoke and Carl Johnson attempt to escape the attention of the Russian Mafia is taken from the film.
To Live and Die in L.A	1985	GTA IV	The mission To Live and Die in Alderney is a reference to the film.
Top Gun	1986	GTA Vice City	The movie is spoofed with the Top Fun vehicle.
Top Gun	1986	GTA San Andreas	Many of the flight rankings gained through flying are references to the call signs of characters from the film. Maverick (LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise) Goose (LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, played by Anthony Edwards) Jester (LCDR Rick "Jester" Heatherly, played by Michael Ironside Iceman (LT Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, played by Val Kilmer) Viper (CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf, played by Tom Skerritt
Transformers	2007	GTA IV	In Princess Robot Bubblegum, an American tourist encounters a used panties vending machine which transforms into a killer robot, most likely a reference to Dispensor, a Mountain Dew vending machine-turned Decepticon.
The Transporter	2002	GTA San Andreas	Carl Johnson rescues a number of Asian refugees being illegally smuggled into the United States to be sold for slavery during The Da Nang Thang, much as Frank Martin (played by Jason Statham does during the film.
Twilight	2008	GTA IV	The film The Full Mooners is a reference to the film and the series in general.
Undercover Brother	2002	GTA IV	The character Undercover Lover is a reference to the film, where the main character briefly refers to himself as Undercover Lover.
Wall Street	1987	GTA Vice City	A pedestian in Vice City, who has a similar appearance to the films main character Gordon Gekko, states "Greed is good".
The Warriors	1979	The Lost and Damned	In the mission Bad Standing, Johnny Klebitz shouts to Brian Jeremy: 'Brian, come out to play', in a similar way to Luther from the film.
The Warriors	1979	GTA IV	The baseball team the Liberty City Warriors may be named after the film.
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen	1980	GTA Vice City	The UFO seen at the InterGlobal Studios is similar in appearance to the one featured in the film.
Wayne's World	1992	The Lost and Damned	The Rhapsody's name is a reference to the film, specifically the famous scene where Wayne and Garth sing along to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen while driving. A photograph can be seen within the Rhapsody depicting two people resembling Wayne and Garth, with their catchphrase "Schwing" written on the bottom. Furthermore, a "W" (as in "Wayne's World") is seen badged inside and outside the car.
Weekend at Bernie's	1989	GTA IV	The mission Weekend at Florian's is a reference to the film, as Florian Cravic now lives under his new name, Bernie Crane.
The Whole Nine Yards	2000	GTA Liberty City Stories	The films name is parodied with the mission The Whole 9 Yardies.
Willard	1971	GTA San Andreas	The Willard may be named after the film of the same name as "it squeaks and it's hard to get rid of".
The Wizard of Oz	1939	GTA San Andreas	An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "The Wizard of Ass".
You Only Live Twice	1967	GTA Vice City Stories	The Little Willie is a reference to the famous gyrocopter "Little Nellie" used by Sean Connery's James Bomb in the film.
Zoolander	2001	GTA IV	The billboard advertisements for Flowerman are a reference to the poster of Zoolander.

Referenced in

Film name	Release year	Game	Reference	External link(s)
					Alvin and the Chipmunks	2007	GTA San Andreas	Alvin (voiced by Justin Long) can be seen playing the game.
Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa?	2008	GTA IV	Jess Margera says he wants GTA IV for Christmas.
Blackwoods	2002	GTA 1	The game is played in the film.
The Break-Up	2006	GTA San Andreas	Gary Grobowski (played by Vince Vaughn) can be seen playing the game.
Bubble	2005	GTA San Andreas	A poster for GTA San Andreas appears Kyle's bedroom.
Dirty	2005	GTA San Andreas	Some characters in the film can be seen playing the game.
Drillbit Taylor	2008	GTA Vice City	Bob "Drillbit" Taylor (played by Owen Wilson) raps "I'm the king of Vice City".
Du & jag	2006	GTA 1	The game is mentioned in the film.
Eleven Men Out	2005	GTA Vice City	A character in the film can be seen playing GTA Vice City.
The Football Factory	2004	GTA Vice City	A character in the film can be seen playing GTA Vice City.
Funny People	2009	GTA 1	The game is mentioned in the film.
Grand Theft Auto: XXX Parody	2010	GTA IV	The film is a porn parody of GTA IV.
The Happening	2008	GTA Vice City Stories	The GTA Vice City Stories game case be seen in front of the television in two separate scenes.
Kuya	2004	GTA III	Ferdie, played by Oyo Boy Sotto, can be seen playing the game
The Last Run	2004	GTA Vice City	Jack, played by Steven Pasquale, mentions playing the game.
Malibu's Most Wanted	2003	GTA III	Brad "B-Rad G" Gluckman, played by Jamie Kennedy, sees off an ambush from a rival gang. He later states he learnt how through GTA III.
Mean Creek	2004	GTA Vice City	A poster appears in the George's (Josh Peck) room.
Meet the Spartans	2008	GTA San Andreas	A scene in the movie is titled Grand Theft Auto: Hot Gates after the series. King Leonidas (played by Sean Maguire) can also be seen with a tattoo that reads "San Andreas".
National Lampoon's Adam & Eve	2005	GTA III	The GTA III game case can be seen during the film.
National Lampoon's Adam & Eve	2005	GTA Vice City	A number of posters for GTA Vice City appear inside the frathouse.
The Other Guys	2010	GTA 1	The game is mentioned in the film.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse	2004	GTA 1	One of characters, when running past a zombiefied police officer, shouts "GTA, motherfucker, 10 points" in reference to the ability to score points introduced in the first Grand Theft Auto game.
The Return of the Forest Monster	2003	GTA III	A character in the film can be seen playing the game.
The Simpsons Movie	2007	GTA III Era	Homer Simpson is seen playing Grand Theft Walrus, which features a similar logo to that used in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto III.
Skeleton Key 2: 667 Neighbor of the Beast	2008	GTA 1	The game is mentioned in the film.
Spider-Man 3	2007	GTA Vice City	Spider Man (Peter Parker, played by Tobey Maguire), makes reference to in-game clothing.
Stuart Little 2	2002	GTA III	George Little, played by Jonathan Lipnicki, and his friend can be seen playing the game.
This is... Amir	2009	GTA III	Amir, played by Amir Bradley, can be seen playing the game.
The Toybox	2005	GTA 1	The game is mentioned in the film.
The Trashmaster	2010	The Lost and Damned	The Trashmaster is a film made entirely of footage from The Lost and Damned.
The Visitor	2007	GTA San Andreas	An advertisement for the game appearances on a closed building during the film.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan	2008	GTA IV	A billboard in the background of the film advertises GTA IV.

Film personnel

Actor name	Date of birth	Game	Reference	External link(s)
					Jackie Chan	April 7, 1954	GTA Chinatown Wars	The mission Jackin' Chan in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a reference to Jackie Chan.
Chow Yun-fat	May 18, 1955	GTA 1	The character Chow Yun Thin is a reference to Chow Yun-fat.
Tom Cruise	July 3, 1962	GTA IV	The character Chris Hunt may be a parody of Cruise. Hunt is described, by Daisie Cash-Cooze, as being involved in films that consist of him "beat[ing] people up and pretend[ing] to be straight!", just as Cruise is thought by some fans to be a homosexual.
Arnold Schwarzenegger	July 30, 1947	GTA III GTA Vice City	Arnold Schwarzenegger is paradied in Grand Theft Auto III by Chuck Schwartz, who appears in advertisements for the film Half-Cocked, which is a likely reference to Schwarzenegger's previous steroid use and testicular atrophy, a known of steroid use. The films tagline is "One Man, One Night, One Gun", a reference to Schwarzenegger's usual action film roles. The in-game actor Arnold Steelone is a refrence to Sylvester Stallone and Schwarzenegger.
Sylvester Stallone	July 6, 1946	GTA III	The in-game actor Arnold Steelone is a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
Quentin Tarantino	March 27, 1963	GTA Vice City	The "trunk shot", involving a camera looking up at characters from within the boot of a car, is viewed as a trademark of Tarantino, as a director and an actor. The trunk shot appears in Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, From Dusk till Dawn, Kill Bill Volume 1 and Inglorious Basterds. The trunk shot appears during the mission Rub Out as Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance prepare to kill Ricardo Diaz, most resembling the trunk shot from Pulp Fiction.

Myths

Film name	Release year	Game	Reference	External link(s)
					Ringu	1998	GTA San Andreas	A myth was started after a video was uploaded to YouTube showing a young girl appearing inside the Johnson House from the television. This is a reference to Sadako Yamamura, who climbs out from the television to kill Ryuji Takayama. The video, however, was made using modifications.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre	1974	GTA San Andreas	A myth was started that Leatherface, the main antagonist from the film, could occasionally appear in rural locations in San Andreas, in particular Back o Beyond. This, however, is untrue. The appearance of a wheelchair at Fisher's Lagoon was also believed to be a reference to the film, as Franklin (played by Paul Partain), was wheelchair bound.