The movie pays homage to other classic teen revenge movies such as Juegos peligrosos (1999), Juegos sexuales (1999),
Jóvenes asesinos: atracción letal (1989), Chicas pesadas (2004), Todas Contra John (2006), 10 cosas que odio de ti (1999) and Ni idea (1995) to name a few. The Do Revenge soundtrack even features many iconic songs from these movies.
A sign in the background of one scene - 'Horowitz Hall'- is a reference to Cher Horowitz, main character from Ni idea (1995).
Maya Hawke's character is reading the 1950 novel "Strangers on a Train" by Patricia Highsmith, a story of two people orchestrating revenge.
The movie full of references to classic teen movies. When Drea and Russ cut class and have a paint fight, this is a nod to 10 cosas que odio de ti (1999) when Kat and Patrick do the same.
Eleanor quotes Taylor Swift by saying the old version of her can't come to the phone right now because she's dead" is a lyric from "Look What You Made Me Do" from her 2017 album, Reputation.