American Graffiti movie

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

American Graffiti is a 1973 film directed by George Lucas. It tells the story of a group of middle-class American teenagers in small-town California, on the last night of the summer vacation after their graduation from high school. It is set in 1962 against the backdrop of commentary and music spun by disc jockey Wolfman Jack. Production The script was written by George Lucas, Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck.

The movie was based upon the memories of George Lucass teenage years in Modesto, California and was primarily shot on location in Petaluma, California. It features Mels Drive-In formerly located at 140 S. Van Ness in San Francisco. The low-budget movie was mostly filmed at night over the course of less than a month. Synopsis The film focuses on vignettes about the four young men: Curt, Steve, Terry, and John. Curt is not sure if he wants to go off to college, despite receiving a lodge scholarship, much to Steves consternation.

All American Graffiti trailers available on youtube

American Graffiti Cast

• Beau Gentry
• Bo Hopkins
• Candy Clark
• Charles Martin Smith
• Cindy Williams
• Deby Celiz
• Harrison Ford popular
• Jana Bellan
• Jim Bohan
• Mackenzie Phillips
• Manuel Padilla Jr.
• Paul Le Mat
• Ron Howard
• Wolfman Jack