Movie connections for
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

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Edited into

Heavy Petting (1989)
Geschichte des erotischen Films, Die (2004) (TV)
The Meadow (2008)

References

Shane (1953)
East of Eden (1955)

Referenced in

The Blob (1958)
Cannonball! (1976)
September 30, 1955 (1977)
Eskimo Limon (1978)
Take Off (1978)
 -  "Rebel without a cause" mentioned
Grease (1978)
Same Time, Next Year (1978)
 -  Still photo of Jim and Plato in transitional montage
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
Experience Preferred... But Not Essential (1982) (TV)
 -  The poster on Mavis' wall.
"Vradya epitheorisis: (#1.5)" (1984)
 -  Referenced once
Charade (1984)
Footloose (1984)
 -  Tractor chicken game--Ren tries to jump out but his foot is caught, just like Buzz
Mischief (1985)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
The Heavenly Kid (1985)
My American Cousin (1985)
Silver Bullet (1985)
 -  After Jane discovers Reverend Lowe has a bandage over his eye after Marty says he shot the werewolf in the eye with a bottle rocket...She then runs home to tell Marty. And as soon as it cuts scenes and she's in Marty's room. Right behind her on the wall is a James Dean poster from Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Witchboard (1986)
 -  When Zarabeth is running from Malfaitor, you can see a picture / poster of James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) on her bathroom door.
The Lost Boys (1987)
 -  Sam has a poster of Rob Lowe in his closet, just as Plato has a poster of Alan Ladd in his school locker
Forever James Dean (1988)
Midnight Movie Massacre (1988)
 -  Poster in theater
Akira (1988)
 -  Inspiration.
"Red Dwarf: Kryten (#2.1)" (1988)
 -  Referenced by name
Running on Empty (1988)
Flashback (1990)
Cadillac Man (1990)
 -  "I've got the bullets!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)
 -  Joel: (the name Sal Mungo appears in the credits) Sal Mungo, rebel without a gauze.
True Confections (1991) (TV)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
 -  There's a post for Rebel Without a Cause in the bar
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (#4.15)" (1991)
 -  Caveman without a cause
School Ties (1992)
"Beverly Hills, 90210: Rebel with a Cause (#3.13)" (1992)
 -  title reference
"Quantum Leap: Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960 (#5.18)" (1993)
 -  Sam and Marilyn Monroe take a walk near the Griffith Observatory, commenting on how the climax from Rebel without a Cause was filmed there.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Strangler (#6.14)" (1993)
 -  "Pharmist without a cause"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: You've Got to Be a Football Hero (#4.12)" (1993)
 -  A character, looking like James Dean, is called a 'rebel without a clue'.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  One of the waiters in Jack Rabbit Slim's is an impersonator of James Dean, dressed in his outfit from this film.
Roadracers (1994) (TV)
Motorcycle Gang (1994) (TV)
 -  Mentioned by Leann in the motel
"Picket Fences: Rebels with Causes (#3.7)" (1994)
 -  title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (#7.22)" (1995)
 -  Mike: (as Jim Backus) Jimbo! I'll be a man for you Jimbo.
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Lucky Leon (#2.16)" (1995)
 -  Lois: Clark Kent, the "rebel without a flaw".
Circle of Friends (1995)
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
"The Simpsons: Lisa's Date with Density (#8.7)" (1996)
 -  scenes at the observatory
Scream (1996/I)
The Directors: Sydney Pollack (1997) (V)
Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1997)
 -  Dave mentions having seen the film
Tic Tac (1997/II)
"The Fifties" (1997)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)
Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV)
Drive Me Crazy (1999)
 -  Dulci says to Chase "Don't get all James Dean on me" because of his sensitive but rebel nature.
"Spin City: Rebel Without a Chair (#4.5)" (1999)
 -  title reference
"Angel: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been (#2.2)" (2000)
 -  Several references to this film, including Angel's red jacket outfit, a leading lady named Judy, and the conversation between Angel and Judy about the "End of the World" show outside the planetarium.
Donnie Darko (2001)
 -  Family problems, end of the world, escapism, social outcast.
Rescued from the Closet (2001) (V)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (TV)
 -  Narration: comparison with Dubei dao (1967)
Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V)
 -  mentionned once
Ondskan (2003)
 -  Erik and Pierre talk about their favourite scene from this movie
The Dreamers (2003)
Video Hits: Paula Abdul (2005) (V)
 -  the video "Rush Rush" copies scenes and dialogue from the film
Faster Pussycat Fuck! Fuck! (2005) (V)
 -  rebel is called James Dean
Tweek City (2005)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
 -  One character mentions this movie when comparing Marlon Brando to Montgomery Clift.
Trust the Man (2005)
 -  "the rebel without a cause"
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
 -  James Dean is dressed in the red jacket from this movie
Stick It (2006)
First Snow (2006/I)
 -  Guy Pearce's character is purposefully named Jimmy Stark, after the James Dean character in "Rebel," Jim Stark.
Zoom (2006)
 -  Jack mentions Dylan's "James Dean angst" when he acts rebellious
Brando (2007) (TV)
 -  Brando screen test
Neal Cassady (2007)
 -  Scene where Neal Cassady watches Rebel Without A Cause on big screen.
Interrupted (2009)
 -  This film documents director Nicholas Rey's struggle with Hollywood producers, including his experences while making "Rebel Without a Cause"

Featured in

The James Dean Story (1957)
James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV)
I'm a Stranger Here Myself (1975)
"Mousiki vradya: O Elvis kai i genia tou rock 'n' roll" (1976)
 -  footage
Shadows and Light (1980) (V)
Mischief (1985)
Precious Images (1986)
"Growing Pains: Who's Zoomin' Who? (#3.9)" (1987)
 -  Carol and Jeff go to see this film and it is shown on screen.
Forever James Dean (1988)
 -  film clips
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Heavy Petting (1989)
Book of Love (1990)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
"Wild Palms" (1993)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
 -  brief clip in end credits
A Century of Cinema (1994)
Homeward Bound (1994) (TV)
The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Rediscovering a Rebel (1996) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)
In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)
Hamlet (2000)
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000) (TV)
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001) (TV)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
 -  footage appears throughout
AFI's 100 Years, 100 'Movie Quotes': The Greatest Lines from American Film (2005) (TV)
"Getaway: (#14.34)" (2005)
 -  A story remembering James Dean 50 years after his death includes some clips from this movie.
"The O.C.: The Disconnect (#3.9)" (2005)
 -  Movie playing on TV when Marissa is at Johnny's house.
Edge of Outside (2006)
 -  excerpt

Spoofed in

The Rebel Without Claws (1961)
The Heavenly Kid (1985)
Norbert Smith, a Life (1989) (TV)
Bébé's Kids (1992)
"Sisters: The Whole Truth (#3.15)" (1993)
 -  Bolt challenges Mitch to a drag race. Teddy accompanies Bolt in the hopes of putting an end to this rivalry. In an instance Teddy imagines they are in the movie Rebel Without a Cause, with Bolt as Jim, Teddy as Judy and Mitch as Buzz, recreating the famous 'chicken' scene.
"3rd Rock from the Sun: Father Knows Dick (#1.18)" (1996)
 -  Dick keeps changing his mind about whether Harry should leave or not until Harry screams "You're tearing me apart!", spoofing the famous scene at the beginning of Rebel Without a Cause.
High School High (1996)
"The Sopranos: Big Girls Don't Cry (#2.5)" (2000)
 -  Chris reenacts scenes from the movie in his screenwriting class
Seed of Chucky (2004)
 -  Glen yells "You're tearing me apart!" at his fighting parents
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
 -  "You're tearing me apart!" (literally)
Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby (2008)
 -  Lucky (as a rebelious teenager) wears a red coat and acts like James Dean's character, including his famous "You're tearing me apart" speech.

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