The Key Films That Significantly Influenced and Inspired the Characters of Mr. Robot

Wisecrack took a fascinating look at the key films that appear to have the most cinematic influence on Sam Esmail‘s sublime television series Mr. Robot.

Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on USA’s Mr. Robot, where we dive head-first into the cinematic references and inspirations of the show. We’ll explore specific influences, including Fight Club, The Matrix, American Psycho, Taxi Driver and Natural Born Killers.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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