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See what influenced your favorite movies—and what they influenced next.
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1,976 films · 2,691 connections tracked
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Did you know? Le Père Goriot (1835) is the oldest film in our influence graph
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Most Connected Films
Films with the most influence connections across cinema—both as inspirations and as works that were inspired.
Citizen Kane (1941)
→ Influenced 43 films
← Inspired by 12
The Graduate (1967)
→ Influenced 20 films
← Inspired by 7
The French Connection (1971)
→ Influenced 20 films
← Inspired by 4
The Godfather (1972)
→ Influenced 13 films
← Inspired by 9
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
→ Influenced 17 films
← Inspired by 5
The Searchers (1956)
→ Influenced 16 films
← Inspired by 6
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
→ Influenced 5 films
← Inspired by 17
Pulp Fiction (1994)
→ Influenced 11 films
← Inspired by 10
Blade Runner (1982)
→ Influenced 16 films
← Inspired by 5
Heat (1995)
→ Influenced 12 films
← Inspired by 8
The Thing (1982)
→ Influenced 13 films
← Inspired by 6
Seven Samurai (1954)
→ Influenced 14 films
← Inspired by 5
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El Cid
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
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Gladiator
Directed by Ridley Scott, who also helmed "Gladiator," this film explores the Crusades with a similar epic scope and complex characters. The movie's grand battles and moral dilemmas reflect the influence of "Gladiator."
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Kingdom of Heaven