Movie connections for
Inside Man (2006) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Inside Man 2 (2010)

References

Vertigo (1958)
 -  The classic 'Vertigo' shot (zoom-in, dolly-out) is used when Mr Case is shown in his office, reflecting on his past.
Dr. No (1962)
 -  One of the characters mentions "James Bond" when talking about gadgets.
The Godfather (1972)
 -  In Inside Man, one of the characters imitates Michael from The Godfather.
"Kojak" (1973)
 -  Clive Owen's character call's Denzel Washington's character "Kojak"
Serpico (1973)
 -  Clive Owen's character call's Denzel Washington's character "Serpico"
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
 -  In Inside Man, Keith Frazier mentions Dog Day Afternoon by name.
Sudden Impact (1983)
 -  When Dalton Russell points his magnum at an uncooperative elderly woman during the early stage of the robbery she tells him "Go ahead, make my day", the most famous line from this film.
Hold-Up (1985)
 -  NYC bank robbery, robbers mixing in with the hostages as they're released one at a time.
Do the Right Thing (1989)
 -  Pizza given to the hostages being from the same pizzeria as in Do the Right Thing (1989)

Referenced in

"Howard Stern on Demand: Artie Gambles/Sandra Bernhard" (2006)
 -  Artie and Robin rave about it
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'American Gangster' (#14.27)" (2007)
 -  mentioned once
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  DVD Seen
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
 -  District Attorney Peter Hammond is from Spike Lee's previous film Inside Man, with a hostage playing "hero" by the same name and actor.
Take (2008/I)
 -  Mentioned by Jeff as an example of someone bringing toy guns to a robbery

Featured in

Inside Men: Denzel & Spike - Man to Man (2006) (TV)
 -  Clip Footage

Spoofs

50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005) (VG)
 -  The game the kid is playing on his PSP pokes fun at the excessive violence in the 50 Cent game

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