Film

American Graffiti 1973

Directed by George Lucas

  • Comedy, Drama
  • 112 min
  • PG

Where were you in '62?

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

ComedyDramafarewellcaliforniarock 'n' rollrobberyairplanecar racelove at first sightradio stationradio presenterradiovandalismpirate radio

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Character

Nostalgic, character-led, effortless and cool.

  • contemporarynostalgic
  • character-ledplot-driven
  • effortlessdemanding
  • cooloverwhelming
  • warmbleak

Who loves it, who doesn't

The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 77The ArchivistThe Archivist: loved by 44The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 2The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 12 / 1The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: loved by 33The OmnivoreThe Omnivore: loved by 22The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 22The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 22The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 22loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

43 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.