American Graffiti fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, growing up, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction
Standout score
Nostalgic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, romantic, and wholesome. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
History, growing up, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, growing up, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
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American Graffiti is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. 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 86/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 97). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 52 min
American Graffiti runs 1 h 52 min.
Not quite. Critics rate American Graffiti higher (96) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $777,000 to make and earned $140 million worldwide, 180.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+67GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for American Graffiti in 81 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 86 storytelling tropes for American Graffiti, including Author Avatar, Unbuilt Trope, 20 Minutes into the Past.
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