Movie connections for
The Wild One (1953) More at IMDbPro »

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Heavy Petting (1989)

Referenced in

The James Dean Story (1957)
Rome Adventure (1962)
 -  Agnes says the movie she saw was "a Marlon Brando antique, the one with motorcycles".
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
I pugni in tasca (1965)
 -  Guilia has a picture of Brando as Johnny Strabler in her room and it appears prominently in several key scenes symbolizing Ale's mindless rebellion.
"The Monkees: The Wild Monkees (#2.10)" (1967)
 -  The title and The Monkees' wardrobe are inspired by this film
The Italian Job (1969)
 -  Photo montage of Bob Dylan, Marlon Brando (from the movie's poster) and a third person on the wall in the room where Charlie prepares for the job.
Goin' Down the Road (1970)
 -  A poster of Johnny Strabler is visible in Peter and Joey's apartment.
The Neon Palace (1971)
 -  A line from the film is quoted.
"Saturday Night Live: Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau (#1.13)" (1976)
 -  Belushi and Boyle dress as Brando did in this movie in 'Dueling Brando's' skit
Confessions of a Woman (1977)
 -  Poster of Marlon Brando from the movie seen on a wall.
The Driller Killer (1979)
 -  Picture of Brando as Johnny Strabler is shown on a wall.
Pinball Summer (1980)
 -  Bert has a poster of Johnny Strabler in his room.
"The Greatest American Hero: The Hit Car (#1.2)" (1981)
 -  Tony mentions the movie with Brando on a motorcycle
"Alice: The Wild One (#6.10)" (1981)
 -  title reference
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (V)
 -  A photo of Johnny Strabler is shown.
Night of the Comet (1984)
 -  The movie poster is hanging on the wall in the cinema.
Mischief (1985)
King Kongs Faust (1985)
My Best Friend's Birthday (1987)
 -  The characters talk about Marlon Brando and mention the movie.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
The Couch Trip (1988)
"Red Dwarf: Kryten (#2.1)" (1988)
 -  Referenced by name
The Delinquents (1989)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
"The Simpsons: Separate Vocations (#3.18)" (1992)
 -  "What are you rebelling against?'' "Whaddya got?"
Motorcycle Gang (1994) (TV)
 -  Mentioned by Leann in the motel
Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV)
"The Nanny: Kindervelt Days (#2.15)" (1995)
 -  Fran mentions the movie by name.
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
 -  Movie still shown.
"Hey Arnold!: Benchwarmer/Cool Jerk (#1.11)" (1996)
 -  Arnold and Frankie go to see the film.
"That '70s Show: I Love Cake (#2.7)" (1999)
 -  Kelso says that his leather jacket reminds Jackie of Marlon Brando in "The Wild One."
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
 -  Alan wears a shirt with Marlon Brando as a biker from this movie
Fight Club: Members Only (2006)
 -  Poster is shown on the wall of the club.
The Rise of Two Legends (2006) (V)
 -  Laurence Fishburne mentions the film.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
 -  The first shot of Mutt on his motorcycle.
Production Diary: Making of 'The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008) (V)
 -  Mentioned by Steven Spielberg
Indiana Jones 4: Pre-production (2008) (V)
 -  Mentioned by Spielberg and LaBeouf.
"ER: The High Holiday (#15.10)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Jerry when talking about the motorcycle

Featured in

Scorpio Rising (1964)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
 -  Brief reaction shot of Marlon Brando is shown.
Hells Angels Forever (1983)
 -  Clips are shown.
Precious Images (1986)
Heavy Petting (1989)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
 -  scene from "The Wild One" is featured
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
"The Beatles Anthology: July '40 to March '63 (#1.1)" (1995)
Marlon Brando: The Wild One (1996) (TV)
"The Fifties" (1997)
The Lady with the Torch (1999)
The Legend of 'Cat Ballou' (2000) (V)
 -  Scenes are featured.
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001) (TV)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
Elvis (2005) (TV)
 -  Elvis goes to this movie
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
 -  Featured in documentary
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006)
 -  Part or all of the trailer is shown and discussed.
Wanderlust (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are featured.
Brando (2007) (TV)
 -  clips

Spoofed in

"Milton the Monster: Crumby Mummy/Stage Plight/Fort Fangenstein (#1.23)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Dunkin' Treasure/Ferocious Fly/Monstrous Monster (#1.25)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Horror Scope/Lady Deflylah/The Flying Cup and Saucer (#1.20)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Napoleon Bonafly/Violin Violence/The Mummy's Thumb (#1.26)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Safari Harry/Nuggets to You/Batnap (#1.24)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Si Si Fly/Palace Malice/Horrorbaloo (#1.10)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
"Milton the Monster: Think Shrink/Private Fly/Skullgaria Forever! (#1.22)" (????)
 -  Fangenstein is patterned after Johnny Strabler.
Les Girls (1957)
Steelyard Blues (1973)
 -  In the video game parlor, Eagle is dressed up as, and talks like, Brando as Johnny Strabler.
Take Off (1978)
 -  A biker is dressed as Johnny Strabler.
Knightriders (1981)
 -  Spoofed by Bors when he does Brando monologue.
I.Q. (1994)
 -  Tim Robbins' character imitates Brando on his motorcycle

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