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Zoolander (2001) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

Derek Zoolander: Male Model (1996) (TV)
Derek Zoolander University (1997) (TV)

References

Born Free (1966)
 -  The soundtrack tune can be heard as Mugatu shows Zoolander - "the future of fashion".
"Star Trek" (1966)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 -  The scene where Derek and Hansel try to turn on the apple computer.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
 -  The male models are "trained" the same way the "Angels Of Death" are brainwashed.
The Wicker Man (1973)
 -  The featureless wicker head as Mugatu shows Zoolander - "the future of fashion".
"The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
 -  "I know it was you Maury, you broke my heart."
Star Wars (1977)
 -  Zoolander calls Hansel: "Han Solo".
Apocalypse Now (1979)
"Magnum, P.I." (1980)
 -  One of Zoolander's "looks".
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Aliens (1986)
"Hey Dude" (1989)
True Romance (1993)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Derek Zoolander: Male Model (1996) (TV)
Derek Zoolander University (1997) (TV)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Rushmore (1998)
Enemy of the State (1998)

Referenced in

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
 -  Owen Wilson's character arrives to the wedding with a strange Indian paint design on his face. In 'Zoolander' (with Ben Stiller), there is a fashion picture of Hansel (Owen Wilson) wearing the exact same Indian face paint.
Knight of the Living Dead (2005) (V)
 -  Some lines from Zoolander are used again in this film.
Wedding Crashers (2005)
 -  Owen Wilson's character mentions Micronesia in both movies
"Extras: Ben Stiller (#1.1)" (2005)
 -  Andy calls Ben Stiller "Ben Stiller of Zoolander"
Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V)
 -  Tre says a line from the movie.
World Trade Center (2006)
 -  Terrorist planes headed to the World Trade Center fly over a billboard for Zoolander (Released 17 days later)
"30 Rock: The Source Awards (#1.16)" (2007)
 -  Steven describes a scene.
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007) (TV)
 -  The girls are invited to watch it.
"Supernatural: Folsom Prison Blues (#2.19)" (2007)
 -  When Dean is posing for his police mug shot, he says, "I call this one Blue Steel," and does Zoolander's Blue Steel Look.
The Reel Thing (2008)
 -  Video set up as dominoes.
"Psych: Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion (#2.15)" (2008)
 -  Shawn mentions Blue Steel, Zoolander's trademark look.
"Generation Kill: A Burning Dog (#1.5)" (2008)
 -  A character mentions the film.

Features

Pro Skater 2 (2000) (VG)

Featured in

"Best! Movies! Ever!: Fashion (#1.22)" (2007)
 -  clips shown to illustrate the best films about the fashion industry
"20 to 1: Movie Saints and Sinners (#5.6)" (2007)
 -  Clips shown in a segment on Derek Zoolander.
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.2)" (2008)
 -  Shown on the 2001 episode

Spoofs

The Birth of a Nation (1915)
 -  the Lincoln assassination scene
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Thunderball (1965)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (TV)
 -  Bionic sound effect can be heard during the walk-off.
The Parallax View (1974)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Rocky (1976)
 -  Hansel says, "cut me", during contest.
Telefon (1977)
The Warriors (1979)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
TRON (1982)
 -  Zoolander's outfits - when getting brainwashed and in the catwalk finale.
First Blood (1982)
Flashdance (1983)
 -  The way Zoolander and Hansel leap through the air on the runway during their walk-off.
Body Double (1984)
Batman (1989)
JFK (1991)
"The X Files" (1993)
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Kids (1995)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (1997) (VG)
The Matrix (1999)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
The Art of War (2000)

Spoofed in

The Master of Disguise (2002)
Flash! (2003)
Madagascar (2005)
 -  Alex posing at the zoo does Zoolander's "Blue Steel" pose.

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