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Movie Info

Release Date: August 11, 1973
Runtime: 112 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Drama Comedy
Budget: $777,000
Revenue: $140,000,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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95%
Tomatometer
97
97/100
Metacritic
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7.0/10
TMDB
1,557 votes
⭐
7.4/10
IMDb
105,118 votes
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American Graffiti

1973

"Nostalgia rides fast, but memories linger forever."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Another Quiet Night in Modesto? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: American Graffiti – Loucuras de VerΓ£o? πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· TR: GenΓ§lik YΔ±llarΔ± πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ί HU: A rock nagy Γ©vtizede? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ CS: AmerickΓ© graffiti? All international titles (10) →
Drama Comedy 112 min 7.4/10

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
2 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1974 Oscars Best Director George Lucas
1974 Oscars Best Picture Francis Ford Coppola

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 3/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $777,000
Revenue: $140,000,000
Profit $139,223,000
ROI +17918% (180.2x)

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American Graffiti is directed by George Lucas .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#coming of age 122 #1960s 85 #nostalgic 56 #california 45 #airplane 42 #robbery 40 #semi autobiographical 29 #kids 25 #love at first sight 22 #rock 'n' roll 16 #car race 16 #radio 9 #vandalism 7 #radio station 5 #radio presenter 5

Trivia & Fun Facts about American Graffiti

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  • The film was shot on location in Modesto, California, which is where George Lucas grew up; the town's streets and landmarks are prominently featured in the movie.

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  • Richard Dreyfuss, who played Curt, initially auditioned for the role of Steve, but George Lucas felt his personality better fit the character of Curt.

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  • American Graffiti features several classic rock and roll songs from the early 1960s, which were carefully selected to evoke nostalgia and create an authentic soundtrack for the era.

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  • A notable easter egg in the film is the appearance of a young actor named Candy Clark, who later starred in the 1973 film The Man Who Fell to Earth, directed by Nicolas Roeg.

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  • During the scene where the characters cruise the strip, a noticeable continuity error occurs when the same car is seen driving past multiple times, despite being shown in different contexts.

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  • American Graffiti is considered a cultural milestone that helped revive interest in 1950s and 1960s culture, influencing later films about adolescence and youth.

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