American Graffiti
Summary: A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals.
Release Date: August 11, 1973
Director:
George Lucas
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
MPAA: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 750,000
Domestic: $ 115,000,000
International: $ 889
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