American Graffiti (1973)
American Graffiti (1973)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently American Graffiti is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Richard Dreyfuss
Curt
Ron Howard
Steve
Paul Le Mat
John
Charles Martin Smith
Terry
Cindy Williams
Laurie
Candy Clark
Debbie
Mackenzie Phillips
Carol
Wolfman Jack
Disc Jockey
Bo Hopkins
Joe
Manuel Padilla Jr.
Carlos
Beau Gentry
Ants
George Lucas
Director
Harrison Ford
Bob Falfa
Jim Bohan
Holstein
Gloria Katz
Writer
Jana Bellan
Budda
Willard Huyck
Writer
Deby Celiz
Wendy
Lynne Marie Stewart
Bobbie
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Jan D'Alquen
Cinematographer
Terence McGovern
Mr. Wolfe
Ron Eveslage
Cinematographer
Kathleen Quinlan
Peg
Timothy F. Crowley
Eddie
Verna Fields
Editor
Scott Beach
Mr. Gordon
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Mike Fenton
CastingDirector
John Brent
Car Salesman
Gordon Analla
Bozo
Fred Roos
CastingDirector
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
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Dennis Lynton Clark
Art Direction
Douglas Freeman
Set Decoration
Geno Havens
Dialogue Coach
Ned Kopp
First Assistant Director
Christina Crowley
Script Supervisor
Kim Fowley
Music Producer
Beverly Walker
Producer's Assistant
Gary Kurtz
Co-Producer
Art Rochester
Production Sound Mixer
Gerry Leetch
Key Hair Stylist
Karin Green
Music Coordinator
William Maley
Gaffer
Ken Phelps
Key Grip
James Nelson
Sound Editor
Nancy Giebink
Production Assistant
Betty Iverson
Key Hair Stylist
Haskell Wexler
Other
Walter Murch
Sound Editor / Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Al Locatelli
Other
Toni Basil
Choreographer
James Hogan
Production Manager
Charles Myers
Second Assistant Director
Douglas Von Koss
Property Master
Jim Bloom
Production Assistant
Henry Travers
Transportation Coordinator
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Driver
Bob Herron
Stunts
Paul Nickerson
On Set Props
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 11, 1973
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Content RatingPG
Budget$777,000
Box Office$140,000,000
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
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.
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's teenage years. He was unsuccessful in pitching the concept to financiers and distributors, but found favor at Universal Pictures after every other major film studio turned him down. Filming began in San Rafael, California, but the production crew was denied permission to shoot beyond a second day. As a result, production was moved to Petaluma. The film is the first movie to be produced by George Lucas's Lucasfilm.
American Graffiti premiered on August 2, 1973, at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland, and was released on August 11, 1973, in the United States. The film received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Produced on a $777,000 budget (equivalent to approximately $5,122,142 in 2022 dollars), it has become one of the most profitable films ever. Since its initial release, American Graffiti has earned an estimated return well over $200 million in box-office gross and home video sales, not including merchandising. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.