Movie connections for
Say Anything... (1989) More at IMDbPro »

References

"The 700 Club" (1966)
 -  Diane tells Lloyd that he "should be on 'The 700 Club.'"
The Godfather (1972)
Ghost Busters (1984)
The Wild Life (1984)
Cocoon (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
Tapeheads (1988)

Referenced in

Singles (1992)
"The Simpsons: Fear of Flying (#6.11)" (1994)
 -  The last scene with Homer and Marge is similar to a scene in Say Anything where John Cusack helps Ione Skye through her fear of flying
Dream for an Insomniac (1996)
 -  When David leaves Frankie he says that he'll see her tomorrow. She replies that it is tomorrow just like in Say Anything
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
High Fidelity (2000)
North Beach (2000)
 -  Robbie holds up a boombox to get Tyler's attention as he walks down the street
Almost Famous (2000)
Van Wilder (2002)
 -  Van tells Gwen's parents he's looking for a "dare to be great situation," quoting Lloyd Dobbler
"Malcolm in the Middle: Dewey's Dog (#3.17)" (2002)
 -  Hal shows up at Lucky Aide holding a stereo over his head the same way John Cusack did in Say Anything.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
 -  poster at chick flick fest
"The Simpsons: Pray Anything (#14.10)" (2003)
 -  title reference
The School of Rock (2003)
 -  Revisits dialogue involving Joan Cusack
"South Park: Raisins (#7.14)" (2003)
 -  Stan holds a boombox over his head and plays a Peter Gabriel song
"Gilmore Girls: Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too (#5.4)" (2004)
 -  Lorelai tells Rory that Luke stood outside the house all night playing "In Your Eyes" on a boom box.
The Puffy Chair (2005)
 -  When Josh holds his radio over his head outside Emily's house. Although the song playing is not "In Your Eyes" the reference is still a visual homage
The Dry Spell (2005)
 -  referenced when Josey is stalking his old girlfriend Julie
Film Geek (2005)
 -  in Scotty's 'favorite date movies' list
Must Love Dogs (2005)
 -  briefly mentioned by one of the characters
Kids in America (2005)
 -  a girl says she hasn't seen this movie
"My Name Is Earl: Stole Beer from a Golfer (#1.7)" (2005)
 -  A scene from the movie is re-enacted
"Lost: Two for the Road (#2.20)" (2006)
 -  Hurley mentions the radio scene in "Say Anything" when talking to Sayid.
Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)
 -  VHS cover shown.
"Aliens in America: No Man Is an Island (#1.2)" (2007)
 -  Jeffrey holds up a boombox playing Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" just like Lloyd in the film
My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
 -  Dustin is called "Dobler"
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (2008) (VG)
 -  Coach Z standing in front of Marzipan's house holding a boombox refers to this movie
Under the Influence (2008)
 -  Film is discussed
"Gossip Girl: Seder Anything (#2.21)" (2009)
 -  Title Reference
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
 -  suggestion made to go to a girl's house with a boombox to win her back
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.8)" (2009/I)
 -  incorrect answer to a $250,000 question
"House M.D.: The Tyrant (#6.3)" (2009)
 -  "I'd stand outside your apartment all night holding up a boom box except you told me you hate 80s music."

Features

Cocoon (1985)

Featured in

"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
Mama's Boy (2007)
 -  Jeffrey watches this movie
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.35)" (2009)
 -  a clip is shown during a montage of John Cusack's films

Spoofed in

Clayton's Friends (1996)
Safe Men (1998)
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
"Spaced: Leaves (#2.7)" (2001)
 -  Tim holds a boombox playing "I Want You Back" to Marsha looking out of her window
"Arrested Development: Whistler's Mother (#1.20)" (2004)
 -  Oscar "serenades" Lucille with a boombox held over his head
Du zi deng dai (2004)
 -  Recreates the boombox scene, with a twist
Kids in America (2005)
 -  the kiss from this movie is recreated
Date Movie (2006)
 -  Grant holds up a boombox and wears the same clothes Lloyd wore
"Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (#32.12)" (2007)
 -  spoofed during the monologue
"Family Guy: Stewie Kills Lois (#6.4)" (2007)
 -  Herbert reenacts the scene with John Cusack and the Radio
The Kari Files (2009)
 -  Main character gets an idea from watching the film

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