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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. Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and early rock 'n' roll cultures popular among Lucas's age group at that time. Through a series of vignettes, it tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night.
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1973 · 1h 52m · Comedy · Drama
TMDB 7.0/10 (1,614 votes)
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Directed by George Lucas
Box office $140M worldwide
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Richard Dreyfussas Curt Henderson
Paul Le Matas John Milner
Charles Martin Smithas Terry 'The Toad' Fields
Cindy Williamsas Laurie Henderson
Candy Clarkas Debbie Dunham
Mackenzie Phillipsas Carol
Wolfman Jackas XERB Disc Jockey
Bo Hopkinsas Joe Young
Manuel Padilla Jr.as CarlosBBeau Gentryas Ants
Jim Bohanas Holstein
Jana Bellanas Budda