# American Graffiti (1973)

> Over one restless California night, recent graduates cruise, flirt, race, and wrestle with the fear that growing up means leaving everything familiar behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/683

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: George Lucas
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069704/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, wistful, nostalgic movie night, classic film night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic journey through the last night of summer before adulthood beckons.

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