Smooth Criminal - Appearances in Other Media

Appearances in Other Media

  • In 1989, German comedian Otto Waalkes parodied the video in his movie Otto - Der Außerfriesische. In a scene he enters a bar, flips a coin into a waitress' cleavage and does a short dance routine, including moonwalking back and forth, to a beat that closely resembles the song.
  • In 1992, the Alvin and the Chipmunks video special Rockin' with the Chipmunks, part of the music video is shown, but with animation of Alvin inserted.
  • The 2008's video game Saints Row 2 contains a dance part from "Smooth Criminal" that can be used as a taunt against enemies.
  • In American Pie 2 "Smooth Criminal" played in the scene where Jim accidentally super glues his hand to his penis.

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