- Suicide Room (2011): The song is played during a scene where the protagonist, Alex, contemplates suicide.
- The Social Network (2010): The song is featured during a scene where Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg) is dumped by his girlfriend Erica Albright (played by Rooney Mara).
- The O.C. (2003): The song is played during a scene where Ryan Atwood (played by Ben McKenzie) is involved in a car accident.
The song's title, "Exit Music (For a Film)," suggests that it was originally intended to be used as a soundtrack for a film. However, it has not been confirmed which specific film it was intended for.