American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy 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. Suzanne Somers, Kathleen Quinlan, Debralee Scott and Joe Spano also appear in the film. 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 the time. Through a series of vignettes, the film tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night. While Lucas was working on his first film, THX 1138, Coppola asked him to write a coming-of-age film. The genesis of American Graffiti took place in Modesto in the early 1960s, during Lucas' teenage years.
| Director | George Lucas |
| Produced by | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Writer(s) | George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss, Ronny Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charlie Martin Smith, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack |
| Cinematography | Ron Eveslage, Jan D'Alquen, Haskell Wexler, (visual consultant) |
| Edited by | Verna Fields, Marcia Lucas |
| Production, company | Lucasfilm, The Coppola Company |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | August 02, 1973 (Locarno), August 11, 1973 (United States) |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $777,000 |
| Box office | $140 million |
| Netflix ID | 70019013 |
About American Graffiti
A look into the life of high school graduates enjoying one final night with their friends before departing for college. It earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and is notable for being one of the most profitable films in history after being made on a $777,000 budget.
Achievement of American Graffiti
The film was directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, both of whom worked on the film THX 1138 from a couple years prior.
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Latest information about American Graffiti updated on July 28 2021.
