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American Graffiti

Where were you in '62?
1973 | 110m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Release Date: Aug 11, 1973
Director: George Lucas
Writer: George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords california, farewell, rock 'n' roll, robbery, love at first sight, car race, radio station, vandalism, radio, radio presenter, airplane, coming of age, semi autobiographical, kids, 1960s
Production Companies Lucasfilm Ltd., Universal Pictures, American Zoetrope, The Coppola Company
Box Office Revenue: $140,000,000
Budget: $777,000
Updates Updated: Jan 31, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
Timothy F. Crowley Eddie
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
Name Job
Jan D'Alquen Director of Photography
Dennis Lynton Clark Art Direction
William Maley Gaffer
Gerry Leetch Key Hair Stylist
Charles Myers Second Assistant Director
Ned Kopp First Assistant Director
Beverly Walker Producer's Assistant
Karin Green Music Coordinator
Ron Eveslage Director of Photography
James Nelson Sound Editor
Nancy Giebink Production Assistant
Art Rochester Production Sound Mixer
Henry Travers Transportation Coordinator
James Hogan Production Manager
Al Locatelli Other
Jim Bloom Production Assistant
Ken Phelps Key Grip
Christina Crowley Script Supervisor
Betty Iverson Key Hair Stylist
Douglas Von Koss Property Master
Paul Nickerson On Set Props
George Lucas Writer, Director, Music Supervisor
Verna Fields Editor
Marcia Lucas Editor
Mike Fenton Casting
Fred Roos Casting
Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
Douglas Freeman Set Decoration
Haskell Wexler Other
Walter Murch Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gloria Katz Writer
Willard Huyck Writer
Toni Basil Choreographer
Geno Havens Dialogue Coach
Kim Fowley Music Producer
Charlie Picerni Stunt Driver
Bob Herron Stunts
Name Title
Francis Ford Coppola Producer
Gary Kurtz Co-Producer
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Popularity History


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2024 5 57 69 39
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Reviews

Arcanum101
6.0

It's 1962. '50s cool cars, killer music and an all-star cast from before they were stars. The story doesn't really mean anything here, it's all about the ambience of the period. So put on a white T-shirt, slick back your hair and feel young again. ...

May 13, 2023