Movie connections for
Meet the Parents (2000) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Meet the Fockers (2004)
Little Fockers (2010)

Remake of

Meet the Parents (1992)

References

Rebecca (1940)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
"Kung Fu" (1972)
Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew (1973)
 -  When praying Ben Stiller's character says, "Oh dear lord three things we pray... day by day." These lines are from a song (Day by Day) in Stephen Schwartz's Musical Movie Godspell.
Taxi Driver (1976)
Annie Hall (1977)
 -  Ben Stiller has mentioned that he was very fond of the parents-meeting scene in Annie Hall, and many of the scenes reference those scenes from Annie Hall, particularly those that take place at the dinner table
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Gremlins (1984)
Top Gun (1986)
 -  Characters reference callsign "Iceman"
The Untouchables (1987)
 -  When the urn breaks, Mr Jinks the cat runs and urinates on the ashes. In The Untouchables, Robert De Niro as Al Capone says he wanted Eliot Ness dead so he could go to his house in the middle of the night and "piss on his ashes."
Licence to Kill (1989)
Super Mario Kart (1992) (VG)
Keeping the Faith (2000)
 -  Before offering a dinner blessing, Ben Stiller says, "... it's not like I'm a rabbi or anything." In his previous movie, Keeping the Faith, he plays a rabbi.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Kate Hudson/Radiohead (#26.2)" (2000)
 -  'Reviewed' on Weekend Update
"Saturday Night Live: Dana Carvey/The Wallflowers (#26.3)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend update
Fokker in the Ass (2001) (V)
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
 -  There's an ad for it on the side of a pay phone, but no clip from it.
50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) (TV)
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) (TV)
"Reba: Meet the Parents (#1.11)" (2002)
 -  title reference
The Singles Ward (2002)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
"George Lopez: Meet the Cuban Parents (#2.11)" (2002)
 -  title reference
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
 -  Ben Stiller says it was a rip-off of Son-in-Law
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003)
Just Married (2003)
"NYPD Blue: Meet the Grandparents (#10.19)" (2003)
 -  title reference
"My Wife and Kids: Meet the Parents (#4.5)" (2003)
 -  title reference
Gutter Balls (2003)
"I'm with Her: Meet the Parent (#1.9)" (2003)
 -  title reference
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
"Saturday Night Live: Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (#30.8)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during the Prince Show
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (2005) (V)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
Alienation (2005)
 -  Future Father in Law
"Extras: Ben Stiller (#1.1)" (2005)
 -  Ben Stiller mentions being in this film.
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
 -  Copies Robert De Niro's "watching you" hand gesture
"Hope & Faith: Meet the Parent (#3.15)" (2006)
 -  title reference
"American Dad!: With Friends Like Steve's (#1.22)" (2006)
 -  Francine jokes about it.
"Robot Chicken: 1987 (#2.6)" (2006)
 -  the scene where Jack's mother ashes are knocked over is recreated
"Verliebt in Berlin: Flucht aus Kahlene (#1.365)" (2006)
 -  Rokko tells David that he is watching him with a gesture often used in "Meet the Parents" by Bobby deNiro's character as well as Ben Stiller's
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter John Hamburg (2006) (V)
 -  Discusses writing the screenplay.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
 -  Movie is shown in Chuck's shopping cart along with other "gay" items
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  Video Seen
"Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy: Two Ducks Watch 'Meet the Parents' (#1.6)" (2008)
 -  Two ducks Critique this film negativley.
"The Office: Lecture Circuit: Part 2 (#5.15)" (2009)
 -  Angela says that her cat's father was in "Meet the Parents."
Fired Up! (2009)
 -  Dr. Rick yells out "Meet the Parents. Love it!"

Features

Falling Hare (1943)
 -  Seen on TV

Featured in

Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Where in the White House Is Miss Beazley? (2004)
 -  clip
Fuck (2005)
 -  Features clip from the movie
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown.
"20 to 1: Funny Films (#4.6)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Embarrassing Moments (#1.19)" (2007)
 -  clips featured to illustrate the most embarrassing moments in movies

Spoofs

Keeping the Faith (2000)

Spoofed in

Date Movie (2006)
 -  Jinx the cat uses the toilet in a much more comedic fashion.
"Robot Chicken: 1987 (#2.6)" (2006)
 -  ... and Stiller knocks over "grandmother's ashes...

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