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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). 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.
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