How to Cite a Movie In-Text?

Step 1

Use the film title in italics and the release year in parentheses: *Movie Title* (Year)

Step 2

If citing a specific scene or timestamp, include the time marker: *Movie Title* (Year, 00:45:12)

Step 3

For APA style, cite the director and year in-text: (Director’s Last Name, Year)

Step 4

For MLA style, cite the film title in quotation marks or italics if needed, along with the time if relevant: (*Movie Title* 00:45:12)

Step 5

For Chicago style, cite the film title and year in parentheses: (*Movie Title*, Year)

Step 6

If the director is the main author in your style guide, use the director’s last name and year: (Last Name, Year)

Step 7

If citing a quote from the movie, include the speaker if known and the timestamp: (Character Name, *Movie Title*, 00:45:12)

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