American Graffiti
Release date: 1973-08-11
Votes: 1493
Genres: Comedy, Drama
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Reviews
Rob
It's 1962. '50s cool cars, killer music and an all-star cast from before they were stars. The story doesn't really mean anything here, it's all about the ambience of the period. So put on a white T-shirt, slick back your hair and feel young again.
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