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American Graffiti(1973)

1h 52mComedy, DramaEnglish
7/10
1,583 user ratings

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Overview

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Director

George Lucas

Studio

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Budget

$777K

Revenue

$140M

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

as Curt Henderson

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

as Steve Bolander

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

as John Milner

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

as Terry 'The Toad' Fields

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

as Laurie Henderson

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

as Debbie Dunham

Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips

as Carol

Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jack

as XERB Disc Jockey

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

as Joe Young

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

as Carlos

Beau Gentry

as Ants

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

as Bob Falfa

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1973

Runtime

1h 52m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$777K

Box Office

$140M

Production Companies

Lucasfilm Ltd. • The Coppola Company • Universal Pictures

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A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Who directed American Graffiti?

American Graffiti was directed by George Lucas and released in 1973. It is a comedy, drama film.

How long is American Graffiti?

American Graffiti has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).

Who stars in American Graffiti?

The cast of American Graffiti includes Richard Dreyfuss as Curt Henderson, Ron Howard as Steve Bolander, Paul Le Mat as John Milner, Charles Martin Smith as Terry 'The Toad' Fields, Cindy Williams as Laurie Henderson and more.

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