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Empire of the Sun (1987)

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Empire of the Sun

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Featured in

    • "Siskel & Ebert" Wall Street/Throw Momma from the Train/Broadcast News/Empire of the Sun (TV Episode 1987)

      Reviewed.

    • The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun', a Film by Steven Spielberg (TV Movie 1987)

    • "Siskel & Ebert" Oscar Nomination Surprises for 1987 (TV Episode 1988)

      A clip is shown.

    • "The Movie Game" Episode #1.7 (TV Episode 1988)

      Clip shown.

    • Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV Movie 1993)

Referenced in

    • "Saturday Night Live" John Malkovich/Anita Baker (TV Episode 1989)

      Title mentioned by John Malkovich during his monologue.

    • "Wogan" Episode #10.35 (TV Episode 1990)

      Discussed during Terry's interview with Leslie Phillips.

    • "Tiny Toon Adventures" Citizen Max (TV Episode 1990)

      One of the movies playing at the theatre that Montana Max owns is titled, "Empire of Max."

    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Last Boy Scout/Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country/Convicts/Hook/The Double Life of Veronique (TV Episode 1991)

      Alluded to in the "Hook" review.

    • Alyas Hunyango (1992)

      Music score was used.

References

    • Gone with the Wind (1939)

      Movie poster is shown.

    • Citizen Kane (1941)

    • Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

      A shot of Jamie's feet, while wearing Turkish costume, in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun echoes the famous shot of Lawrence's feet (in Arab dress) as he walks on the roof of the train. "Lawrence" is one of Spielberg's favorite films.

    • A Boy Ten Feet Tall (1963)

    • Tenko (TV Series 1981–1984)

Spoofed in

    • Tommy Boy (1995)

    • "King of the Hill" The Courtship of Joseph's Father (TV Episode 2008)

      Joseph says: "I can't remember what you look like!", a spoof of "I can't remember what my parents look like." in Empire of the Sun.

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