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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.
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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- George Lucas
- 1973-08-11
From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins...
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- George Lucas
- PG
- Richard Dreyfuss
Jul 30, 2023 · Learn 30 things you didn't know about the 1973 classic film that launched the careers of George Lucas, Harrison Ford and more. Discover how the movie was made, what happened behind the scenes and how it influenced pop culture.
Mar 15, 2024 · American Graffiti captures the essence of American teenage life on the cusp of the 1960s cultural revolution. John Milner's death symbolizes the inevitable end of youth and loss of innocence in the film.
- George Lucas
- Richard Dreyfuss
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. George Lucas. Director, Writer.
A nostalgic coming-of-age film about four friends in California in 1962, on the last night of summer before college. They cruise the strip, go to a sock-hop, and face their dilemmas and desires in a rock 'n' roll soundtrack.
