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American Pie

1999Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyRomance
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic586.9Rotten Tomatoes62%61%

A nostalgic, sensual comedy movie about growing up and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

There's nothing like your first piece.

At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.

Feels like

  • Raunchy Teen Comedy
  • Defining Late-90s Classic
  • Awkward Sexual Encounters
  • High School Pact
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Cringe Humor Masterpiece
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Coming-of-Age Milestone
  • Lighthearted & Hedonistic

Cast

24 of 53

Crew

Directed by
Paul Weitz
Written by
Adam Herz
Produced by
Chris Moore, Chris Weitz, Craig Perry
Music by
David Lawrence

Everyone

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Facts

July 9, 1999 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
July 9, 1999
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Nudity
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$235 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Ignored Epiphany, Casanova Wannabe, Bait-and-Switch Comment +9

  • Ignored Epiphany
  • Casanova Wannabe
  • Bait-and-Switch Comment
  • American Title
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • Not Staying for Breakfast
  • Race for Your Love
  • Laxative Prank
  • The Talk
  • I Banged Your Mom
  • Unbuilt Trope
  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream American Pie?"

Questions about American Pie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Pie?

Paramount+

In the United States, American Pie streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is American Pie worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 58).

Will American Pie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is American Pie good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was American Pie a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$235 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $235 million worldwide, 21.4 times its budget.

What tropes does American Pie use?

Ignored EpiphanyCasanova WannabeBait-and-Switch CommentAmerican TitleSir Swears-a-LotNot Staying for BreakfastRace for Your LoveLaxative PrankThe TalkI Banged Your MomUnbuilt TropeBread, Eggs, Milk, Squickand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Ignored Epiphany, Casanova Wannabe, and Bait-and-Switch Comment.