The Graduate fingerprintBig heart, funny, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Growing up, family, and society
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout score and cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Graduate is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, romantic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Growing up, family, and society
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around growing up, family, and society. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Graduate is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 8 and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 47 min
The Graduate runs 1 h 47 min.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see The Graduate much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $105 million worldwide, 35.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+51GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Graduate in 65 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 103 storytelling tropes for The Graduate, including Last-Name Basis, Boyfriend-Blocking Dad, Cool Car.
8.0
