Film References

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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.. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
42nd Street 1933 GTA III The film is spoofed with a poster for a play called 69th Street. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
All the Right Moves 1983 GTA Vice City The movie is spoofed on removal vans for Haul, with the slogan "The Right Moves". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
American Pie 1999 GTA IV The character The Nickmeister is a reference to the character Steve "The Stifmeister" Stifler (played by Seann William Scott). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Annie 1982 GTA III The film and the musical are spoofed with a poster for a play called Fannie. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Basic Instinct 1992 GTA San Andreas A pedestrian has the same appearance as Catherine Tramell (played by Sharon Stone) in the interview scene. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Batman Returns 1992 GTA IV The film The Brown Streak Returns may be a reference to either Batman Returns or Superman Returns. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Beverly Hills Cop 1984 GTA Vice City Stories The film Los Santos Fop, which appears on a poster inside Umberto Robina's house. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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 WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Big Trouble in Little China 1986 GTA Liberty City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission Big Rumble in Little China. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Boyz n the Hood 1991 GTA San Andreas
  1. A pedestrian in Los Santos, used for as the character model for Alan Crawford, has a similar appearance to Tré Styles (Cuba Gooding, Jr.).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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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?" WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Brokeback Mountain 2005 GTA Vice City Stories The book store Brokenback Books is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Clear and Present Danger 1994 GTA IV The mission Entourage is a reference to the film, featuring an ambush in an alleyway. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 GTA Vice City The film is paradied with an in-game poster for the film Closer Encounters. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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" WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Commando 1985 GTA Vice City The movie is parodied with Exploder: Evacuator Part II, both featuring soldiers whose families are kidnapped. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Commando 1985 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Evacuator shares elements of the film Commando. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dawn of the Dead 1978 GTA Vice City Stories The mission Brawn of the Dead is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Demolition Man 1993 GTA Vice City The film name is used for a mission from Avery Carrington. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDB
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dial M for Murder 1954 GTA IV The achievement Dial B for Bomb is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Diamonds Are Forever 1971 The Ballad of Gay Tony The achievement Diamonds Forever is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Don Juan DeMarco 1994 GTA Vice City Stories The character Decjuan DeMarco is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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" WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dragonheart 1996 GTA IV The in-game film Dragon Brain may be named after Dragonheart. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dressed to Kill 1980 GTA Vice City The Psycho looks similar to the killer in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dressed to Kill 1980 GTA IV The mission Undress to Kill is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Driver 1978 GTA Vice City
  1. The film name is used as the mission name The Driver.
  2. The films plotline of recruiting a getaway driver is also used the mission with Tommy Vercetti recruiting Hilary King.
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Driving Miss Daisy 1989 GTA Liberty City Stories The mission Driving Mr. Leone is based on the films name. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Easy Rider 1969 GTA III The mission Uzi Rider is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Easy Rider 1969 GTA San Andreas The Truth, voiced by Peter Fonda, is a parody of Wyatt, played by Fonda, from the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Easy Rider 1969 The Lost and Damned The achievement Easy Rider is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial 1982 GTA Vice City Stories
  1. The in-game film Full Moon is a reference to the film.
  2. 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.
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Farewell My Lovely 1975 GTA San Andreas The films name is used for the name of a mission, Farewell, My Love.... WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! 1965 GTA Chinatown Wars The films name is used for the name of a mission, Faster Pusher Man! Sell! Sell!. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
A Few Good Men 1992 GTA San Andreas An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "A Few Good Hens". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
First Blood 1982 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Evacuator spoofs elements of the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Friday 1995 GTA San Andreas An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Friday After Next 2002 GTA San Andreas An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Friday the 13th 1980 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Twilight Knife spoofs elements of the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
From Russia with Love 1963 GTA IV The character From Russia Without Love is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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"). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Godfather Part II 1974 GTA Vice City
  1. 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.
  2. The Hyman Memorial Stadium may be named after the character Hyman Roth from the film.
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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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Goldfinger 1964 GTA London 1969
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The James Bomb is a reference to James Bond and is similar to the Aston Martin DB5. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Gone in 60 Seconds 2000 GTA Liberty City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission Don in 60 Seconds. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Goodfellas 1990 GTA Liberty City Stories The Goodfella Outfit is based on outfits used in film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Guns of Navarone 1961 GTA Liberty City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission name The Guns of Leone. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Guys and Dolls 1955 GTA III Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with a poster for a play called Guys and Dogs. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 1986 GTA IV The mission Portrait of a Killer is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Jaws 1975 GTA Vice City
  1. Steve Scott talks about having a giant shark coming into one of the films to eat the cast of his latest pornographic film.
  2. The film Bite is a parody of Jaws.
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Jaws 1975 GTA IV The Reefer has a plank on the front similar to the Orca in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Kill Bill Volume 1 2003 GTA Vice City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission title Kill Phil. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Kill Bill Volume 2 2004 GTA Vice City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission title Kill Phil: Part 2. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Kindergarten Cop 1990 GTA San Andreas The in-game film Special Needs Cop may be a reference the film Kindergarten Cop starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
L.A. Confidential 1997 GTA Liberty City Stories The mission L.C. Confidential is a parody of the films name. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Maria Full of Grace 2004 The Lost and Damned The mission Marta Full of Grace is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Matrix 1999 GTA Liberty City Stories The in-game film The Mainframe is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Menace II Society 1993 GTA San Andreas
  1. A Grove Street Families gangster has a similar appearance to Kevin "O-Dog" Anderson (played by Larenz Tate.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Moonraker 1979 GTA San Andreas The parachute in the game is identical to the one used by James Bond (played by Sir Roger Moore. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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.. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
My Fair Lady 1964 GTA III Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with a poster for a play called My Fair Ladyboy. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Natural Born Killers 1994 GTA Chinatown Wars The mission Natural Burn Killer is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Next Friday 2000 GTA San Andreas An elderly African-American pedestrian can be heard saying lines from the films Willie Jones (John Witherspoon). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Night of the Living Dead 1968 GTA Liberty City Stories The Night of the Livid Dreads mission is named after the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 GTA Vice City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission title O, Brothel, Where Art Thou?. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Over the Top 1987 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Push-Up - The Movie spoofs elements of the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Passion of the Christ 2004 GTA Liberty City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission The Passion of the Heist. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Play Misty for Me 1971 GTA III The mission Drive Misty For Me is named after the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Pirates of Penzance 1983 GTA San Andreas Along with the musical, the film is spoofed with the casino Pirates in Mens Pants. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Psycho 1960 GTA Liberty City Stories The in-game film Twilight Knife spoofs elements of the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 GTA IV Brian Meech references the scene where Indiana Jones is being chased by a boulder. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Rambo: First Blood Part II 1985 GTA Vice City
  1. The movie is parodied with Exploder: Evacuator Part II.
  2. 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.
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Rat Race 2001 GTA Chinatown Wars The mission Rat Race may be a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Raw Deal 1986 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Short Deal is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Repo Man 1984 GTA Vice City Stories The protagonist of the film wears a similar outfit to the Repo Man Outfit in the game. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Reservoir Dogs 1992 GTA San Andreas An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "Reservoir Dregs". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
RoboCop 1987 GTA Vice City Stories
  1. The point of view of the Domestobot during Domo Arigato Domestoboto is similar to that of RoboCop in the film.
  2. The Domestobot also spoofs three of the directives that RoboCop follows, including the classified Directive 4.
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Rocky IV 1985 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film Push-Up - The Movie spoofs elements of the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Roman Holiday 1953 The Lost and Damned The mission Roman's Holiday is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Rosemary's Baby 1968 GTA Vice City Carniceria Romero, which translates to Rosemary Butcher, may be a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Scarface 1983 GTA III Most of the songs from the film are played on Flashback FM. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Scarface 1983 GTA Vice City
  1. 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.
  2. At the beginning of the film Tony Montana is seen wearing a Hawaiian shirt much like Tommy Vercetti with the Street outfit.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Apartment 3C, featuring a bloody bathroom and a Chainsaw, is a reference to a scene in the film.
  6. The Babylon and the Little Havana Club are cloned in the game as the Malibu Club and The Pole Position Club.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. The Mr. Vercetti Outfit is similar to a suit worn by Tony Montana in the film.
  10. Gonzalez may be based on the character Nick the Pig.
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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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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?". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Scarface 1983 GTA Vice City Stories
  1. 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).
  2. The Mendez Brothers are also a reference to the Diaz Brothers mentioned in the film.
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The Secret of My Success 1987 GTA Vice City Stories The in-game film The Secret of My Shortness spoofs the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Shawshank Redemption 1994 GTA Liberty City Stories The mission The Shoreside Redemption is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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!". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Silence of the Lambs 1991 The Lost and Damned Curtis Stocker wears the same mask as Hannibal Lecter in the mission Off Route. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. Wikipedia
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. Wikipedia
Soldier 1998 GTA Vice City Stories The mission Soldier may be named after the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Soldier of Fortune 1955 GTA III The in-game film Soldiers of Misfortune is likely a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991 GTA IV The business Kronos is likely a reference to the Kronos One, a Klingon ship. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 GTA Chinatown Wars The mission The Fandom Menace is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 GTA Chinatown Wars The mission Kenny Strikes Back is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Step Up 2006 GTA IV The film Popping is likely a reference to Step Up. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Superman Returns 2006 GTA IV The film The Brown Streak Returns may be a reference to either Superman Returns or Batman Returns. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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). WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Terminator 1984 GTA III The mission Toyminator is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Terminator 1984 GTA Vice City Stories The scope of the Python may be visually inspired from a gun used in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1991 GTA San Andreas
  1. 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.
  2. The appearance of the motor officers/police bikers is similar to that used by the T-1000 Terminator in the film.
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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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Third Man 1949 GTA Liberty City Stories The film is spoofed with a poster for a film called The Third Leg. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
This is Spinal Tap 1984 GTA Vice City The band Love Fist are a parody of Spinal Tap. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Thunderbirds Are Go 1966 GTA London 1969
GTA London 1961
  1. 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.
  2. The term 'FAB' is also used as a radio acknowledgement, meaning Fully Acknowledged and Briefed.
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THX 1138 1971 GTA IV The area53site.com website was last updated at 11:28pm, which may be a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
To Live and Die in L.A 1985 GTA IV The mission To Live and Die in Alderney is a reference to the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Top Gun 1986 GTA Vice City The movie is spoofed with the Top Fun vehicle. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Top Gun 1986 GTA San Andreas
  1. 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
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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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Twilight 2008 GTA IV The film The Full Mooners is a reference to the film and the series in general. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Warriors 1979 GTA IV The baseball team the Liberty City Warriors may be named after the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. IMDB
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Whole Nine Yards 2000 GTA Liberty City Stories The films name is parodied with the mission The Whole 9 Yardies. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Wizard of Oz 1939 GTA San Andreas An in-game movie theatre is shown to playing the film "The Wizard of Ass". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Zoolander 2001 GTA IV The billboard advertisements for Flowerman are a reference to the poster of Zoolander. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am

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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Bam Margera Presents: Where the ♯$&% Is Santa? 2008 GTA IV Jess Margera says he wants GTA IV for Christmas. WikipediaIMDB
Blackwoods 2002 GTA 1 The game is played in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Break-Up 2006 GTA San Andreas Gary Grobowski (played by Vince Vaughn) can be seen playing the game. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Bubble 2005 GTA San Andreas A poster for GTA San Andreas appears Kyle's bedroom. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Dirty 2005 GTA San Andreas Some characters in the film can be seen playing the game. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Drillbit Taylor 2008 GTA Vice City Bob "Drillbit" Taylor (played by Owen Wilson) raps "I'm the king of Vice City". WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Du & jag 2006 GTA 1 The game is mentioned in the film. WikipediaIMDB
Eleven Men Out 2005 GTA Vice City A character in the film can be seen playing GTA Vice City. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Football Factory 2004 GTA Vice City A character in the film can be seen playing GTA Vice City. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Funny People 2009 GTA 1 The game is mentioned in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Grand Theft Auto: XXX Parody 2010 GTA IV The film is a porn parody of GTA IV. IMDB
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Kuya 2004 GTA III Ferdie, played by Oyo Boy Sotto, can be seen playing the game IMDB
The Last Run 2004 GTA Vice City Jack, played by Steven Pasquale, mentions playing the game. IMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Mean Creek 2004 GTA Vice City A poster appears in the George's (Josh Peck) room. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Meet the Spartans 2008 GTA San Andreas
  1. A scene in the movie is titled Grand Theft Auto: Hot Gates after the series.
  2. King Leonidas (played by Sean Maguire) can also be seen with a tattoo that reads "San Andreas".
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National Lampoon's Adam & Eve 2005 GTA III The GTA III game case can be seen during the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
National Lampoon's Adam & Eve 2005 GTA Vice City A number of posters for GTA Vice City appear inside the frathouse. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Other Guys 2010 GTA 1 The game is mentioned in the film. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
The Return of the Forest Monster 2003 GTA III A character in the film can be seen playing the game. IMDB
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Skeleton Key 2:
667 Neighbor of the Beast
2008 GTA 1 The game is mentioned in the film. IMDB
Spider-Man 2 2004 GTA Vice City Peter Parker (Spider-Man, played by Tobey Maguire) does several odd jobs to earn money, including delivering pizzas, much like the player can have Tommy Vercetti do. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Spider-Man 3 2007 GTA Vice City Spider Man (Peter Parker, played by Tobey Maguire), makes reference to in-game clothing. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Stuart Little 2 2002 GTA III George Little, played by Jonathan Lipnicki, and his friend can be seen playing the game. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
This is... Amir 2009 GTA III Amir, played by Amir Bradley, can be seen playing the game. IMDB
The Toybox 2005 GTA 1 The game is mentioned in the film. IMDBMoviegr.am
The Trashmaster 2010 The Lost and Damned The Trashmaster is a film made entirely of footage from The Lost and Damned. IMDB
The Visitor 2007 GTA San Andreas An advertisement for the game appearances on a closed building during the film. WikipediaIMDB
You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008 GTA IV A billboard in the background of the film advertises GTA IV. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am

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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Chow Yun-fat May 18, 1955 GTA 1 The character Chow Yun Thin is a reference to Chow Yun-fat. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
Arnold Schwarzenegger July 30, 1947 GTA III
GTA Vice City
  1. 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.
  2. The in-game actor Arnold Steelone is a refrence to Sylvester Stallone and Schwarzenegger.
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Sylvester Stallone July 6, 1946 GTA III The in-game actor Arnold Steelone is a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stallone. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am

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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am
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. WikipediaIMDBMoviegr.am