american graffiti

AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) PG

Few trips down memory lane have been filmed with the atmosphere and magical acuity as American Graffiti, George Lucas's loving ode to innocence and the long-lost car culture of the early 60s. The film, set on the last night of summer in 1962, follows the adventures of four people -- best friends Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss) and Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) as they wrestle with big decisions about college and relationships, drag-strip king John Milner (Paul Le Mat) and uber-nerd Terry "The Toad" Fields (Charles Martin Smith).

The great cast includes: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Charlie Martin Smith, Wolfman Jack, Candy Clark, Kathleen Quinlan, Bo Hopkins, Paul LeMat, and Mackenzie Phillips.

American Graffiti... the movie that invented modern nostalgia and inspired many television series, including: Happy Days.

#77 on the AFI Top 100.

AMERICAN GRAFFITI was nominated for the Best Picture award.

Director George "STAR WARS" Lucas' first hit offers a timeless look at early sixty's teens. Lucas received a nomination for best directing.

The American Graffiti Review

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