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American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz and Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Bo Hopkins, and Wolfman Jack.
- $140 million
- George Lucas
- $777,000
- Francis Ford Coppola
Aug 11, 1973 · A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies. The film features a young cast including Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat and Harrison Ford, and was nominated for five Oscars.
- George Lucas
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- 3 min
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic coming-of-age film American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
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A classic teen film by George Lucas, set in the 1960s with hot rods, drive-ins and rock n’ roll. Read critics reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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- George Lucas
- PG
- Richard Dreyfuss
A nostalgic coming-of-age film about four friends on their last night of summer in 1962 Modesto, California. They cruise the strip, go to a sock-hop, and face their dilemmas and desires before heading to college or adulthood.
Aug 9, 2023 · Cast members Ron Howard, Mackenzie Phillips and more look back on George Lucas' nostalgic classic, which opened 50 years ago Friday.
Roger Ebert praises George Lucas's film as a brilliant work of historical fiction that captures the innocence and culture shock of 1962. He compares the movie to Fellini's 8 1/2 and the elusive blonde in the white Thunderbird as a symbol of the lost era.
