American Graffiti
Film1973110 min

American Graffiti

Taste attributes: comedydramamusic/dancedetectivehistoricalvehiclesromanceteenmafia/gangsterfasttried & testedlightrealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Where were you in '62?"

Boxlist takeA simple comedy-drama that is grounded, polished and stirring. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Richard DreyfussRon HowardPaul Le MatCharles Martin SmithCandy Clark

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1973
Runtime
110 min
Status
Released
Studio
Universal Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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