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Dead Poets Society
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Dead Poets Society (1989) More at IMDbPro »

Version of
Mohabbatein (2000)
 -  Inspired Storyline
References
Julius Caesar (1953)
 -  Keating does an impression of Marlon Brando from this movie
Au revoir les enfants (1987)
 -  about misfit of institution
Referenced in
"Roseanne: Brain-Dead Poets Society (#2.10)" (1989)
 -  title reference
"Charles in Charge: Dead Puck Society (#5.20)" (1990)
 -  title reference
"The Simpsons: Dead Putting Society (#2.6)" (1990)
 -  title reference
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Ethnic Tip (#1.17)" (1991)
 -  Armstrong mentions it was the last movie he had seen.
Hook (1991)
"Saved by the Bell: The College Years: Love and Death (#1.16)" (1994)
 -  Dean McMann says, "Yet another professor who's seen 'Dead Poets Society' one-too-many times."
Trois couleurs: Rouge (1994)
"Friends: The One with the Fake Monica (#1.21)" (1995)
 -  Monica and Fake Monica discuss "Dead Poets Society"
White Squall (1996)
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Das Sub (#4.26)" (1997)
 -  The scene where Duckman instructs the class to open their textbooks and tear out the pages is a reference to "Dead Poets Society".
Patch Adams (1998)
Rules of Engagement (2000)
Ada apa dengan cinta? (2002)
"The Office: (#2.4)" (2002)
 -  Mentioned by David Brent
"The Simpsons: Special Edna (#14.7)" (2003)
 -  This movie is mentioned by one character.
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World' (#10.19)" (2003)
 -  mentioned once
Richard Whiteley: Television Man (2003) (TV)
 -  Richard Whiteley likens the film to his own experience
Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Hamlet 2 (2008)
 -  Dana talks about this inspirational teacher movie in class
"90210: By Accident (#1.14)" (2009)
 -  Title mentioned by Ryan
"Supernatural: After School Special (#4.13)" (2009)
 -  When Sam requests to visit a former teacher, Dean agrees and tells Sam to have his "Robin Williams - Oh Captian, My Captain moment".
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
 -  mentioned and quoted
"Jeopardy!: (#26.56)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "Film School"
Featured in
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV)
Trois couleurs: Rouge (1994)
 -  referred to by title during a phone conversation
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005) (TV)
 -  The quote "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." is #95 on the list.
Dead Poets: A Look Back (2006) (V)
 -  clips shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #52 on the list.
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "Carpe Diem! Seize the day, boys."
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Hot for Teacher (#1.21)" (2007)
 -  clips are shown
Spoofed in
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Def Poet's Society (#1.7)" (1990)
 -  Title Spoof.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
In & Out (1997)
Dead Students Society (1998) (V)
"Family Guy: Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High (#4.2)" (2005)
 -  "O Captain, my captain" in end
"Muchachada nui: (#3.2)" (2009)
 -  Spoofs in segment "La Academia" the final standing-on-the-desks scene.
"Community: Introduction to Film (#1.3)" (2009)
 -  Professor Whitman teaches his class like Robin Williams in Dead Poet's Society

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