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American Graffiti

1973 film directed by George Lucas.

Statements about American Graffiti

Instance Of

Film

Screenwriter

George Lucas
Gloria Katz
Willard Huyck

Producer

Francis Ford Coppola
Gary Kurtz

Cast Member

16 items
Candy Clark
Ron Howard
Richard Dreyfuss
Cindy Williams
Mackenzie Phillips
Charles Martin Smith
Wolfman Jack
Paul Le Mat
Harrison Ford
Suzanne Somers
Bo Hopkins
Kathleen Quinlan
Kay Lenz
Joe Spano
Susan Richardson
Del Close

Production Company

Lucasfilm
American Zoetrope

Soundtrack Release

41 Original Hits From the Soundtrack of American Graffiti

Original Language of Film or TV Show

English

Main Subject

Car
Adolescence
Dating

Narrative Location

California
 (1962)
Point in Time
: 1962

Genre

Teen Film
Coming-of-Age Film
Romantic Comedy Film
Drama Film

Country of Origin

United States

Publication Date

8/1/1973
Place of Publication
:
United States
10/10/1973
Place of Publication
:
Sweden
8/23/1974
Place of Publication
:
Germany
8/2/1973
Place of Publication
:
Switzerland

Followed By

More American Graffiti

Filming Location

San Francisco

Title

American Graffiti

Nominated For

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Candy Clark
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Director
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
George Lucas
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Verna Fields
Nominee
:
Marcia Lucas
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
George Lucas
Nominee
:
Gloria Katz
Nominee
:
Willard Huyck
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974
Academy Award for Best Picture
 (2/19/1974)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
46th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Francis Ford Coppola
Nominee
:
Gary Kurtz
Point in Time
: 2/19/1974

Color

Color

Distributed By

Universal Pictures
Netflix

Composer

Richard Rodgers

Aspect Ratio (W:H)

2.35:1

Set in Period

1962

Official Website

http://lucasfilm.com/american-graffiti

Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Assessment

Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Review Score
:2/3
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Review Score
:2/3
Reverse Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Vito Russo Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Review Score
:0/3

Review Score

95% (12/31/2023)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 12/31/2023
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 62 critic review
8.6/10 (12/31/2023)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 12/31/2023
97/100 (7/14/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 7/14/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 15 critic review

Part Of

National Film Registry
 (1995 - )
Start Time
: 1995
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