American Graffiti
1973
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Synopsis
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
American Graffiti (1973) is a 1h 52min comedy feature film by George Lucas. A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to c...
Key facts
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack
Original language
English
First release
August 11, 1973 (Belgium)
Production companies
Lucasfilm, American Zoetrope
Setting
California
Filming locations
San Francisco
Crew
Screenplay
George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Cinematography
Jan D'Alquen, Ron Eveslage
Editing
Marcia Lucas, Verna Fields
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
July 14, 1977
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Bucheon City 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Directors Guild of America 1973 generic
Titles
| Original title | American Graffiti | |
| Alternate title | Graffiti américain |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti (1973) | 90 releases, 1973-2015: Geffen Records, GRT, Indica, S.A., MCA Records |
| CD | 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti (1973) | 36 releases, 1990-2024: Altaya, Geffen Records, MCA Records, Universal |
| CD | American Graffiti A Special Limited Edition Sampler (1993) | 2 releases, 1993: MCA Records Canada |
| Cassette | 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti (1973) | 39 releases, 1973-1992: Croatia Records, GRT, MCA Records |
| 8-track | 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti (1973) | 9 releases, 1973: GRT, MCA Records |
| Reel-to-reel | 41 Original Hits From The Sound Track Of American Graffiti (1973) | 1 release, 1973: MCA Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | August 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Norway | August 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 10, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 22, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 2, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | January 13, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 25, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 31, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 5, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 21, 1974 |
| Television | Philippines | July 30, 1982 |
| Streaming | Czech Republic | July 3, 2007 |
| Theatrical | France | October 31, 2012 |
| Streaming | France | February 1, 2016 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | December 14, 2000 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 17, 2005 |
| Home video | France | November 15, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 27, 2012 |
| Home video | France | August 30, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | George Lucas |
| Cast | Richard Dreyfuss (Curt Henderson), Ron Howard (Steve Bolander), Paul Le Mat (John Milner), Charles Martin Smith (Terry 'The Toad' Fields), Cindy Williams (Laurie Henderson), Candy Clark (Debbie Dunham), Mackenzie Phillips (Carol), Wolfman Jack (XERB Disc Jockey), Bo Hopkins (Joe Young), Manuel Padilla Jr. (Carlos), Beau Gentry (Ants), Harrison Ford (Bob Falfa), Jim Bohan (Holstein), Jana Bellan (Budda), Deby Celiz (Wendy), Lynne Marie Stewart (Bobbie), Terence McGovern (Mr. Wolfe), Kathleen Quinlan (Peg), Scott Beach (Mr. Gordon), John Brent (Car Salesman), Gordon Analla (Bozo), John Bracci (Station Attendant), Jody Carlson (Girl in Studebaker), Del Close (Man at Bar (Guy)), Chuck Dorsett (Man at Accident), Stephen Knox (Kid at Accident), Joe Miksak (Man at Liquor Store), George Meyer (Bum at Liquor Store), James Cranna (Thief), Johnny Weissmuller Jr. (Badass #1), William Niven (Clerk at Liquor Store), Al Nalbandian (Hank), Bob Pasaak (Dale), Christopher Pray (Al), Susan Richardson (Judy), Jan Dunn (Old Woman), Charlie Murphy (Old Man), Ed Greenberg (Kip), Lisa Herman (Girl in Dodge), Mark Anger (Mr. Kroot), Kay Lenz (Jane), Caprice Schmidt (Announcer at Dance), Joe Spano (Vic), Debralee Scott (Falfa's Girl), Ron Vincent (Jeff), Donna Wehr (Carhop), Cam Whitman (Balloon Girl), Jan Wilson (Girl at Dance), Suzanne Somers (Blonde in T-Bird), Fred Ross (Ferber), George Lucas (Pinkie’s Pizza Employee (voice) (uncredited)), Ty Crowley (Eddie) |
| Screenplay | George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck |
| Producer | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Cinematography | Jan D'Alquen, Ron Eveslage |
| Editing | Marcia Lucas, Verna Fields |
| Costumes | Aggie Guerard Rodgers |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
