Films - Animation
- Shrek the Third: After Shrek learns he's going to be a father, Donkey sings "Cat's in the Cradle" to him.
Films - Live-Action
- In One-Trick Pony, a Hare Krishna harassing Jonah at the airport hands him a book, then says, "Okay, okay. Hare Krishna." Jonah mutters, "Okay, okay, Harry Chapin."
- The Simpsons:
- In "Saturday's of Thunder", Homer worries he's not being a good father to Bart calls the hotline for the National Father Institute. He is promptly put on hold, and the line starts playing "Cat's in the Cradle".
- In "Bart's Girlfriend", as Bart gets ready for a date with Jessica, Homer sees that his son is growing up and starts wistfully singing songs about the subject, including "Sunrise, Sunset", "Cat's in the Cradle", and "Yes, We Have No Bananas".
