American Graffiti (1973)
Teenage friends spend one last night cruising, sharing bittersweet goodbyes and wholesome, witty banter before college.
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
How intense is American Graffiti?
American Graffiti has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG.
What American Graffiti feels like
- Tone
- nostalgicmelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream American Graffiti
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Is American Graffiti for you?
Is American Graffiti scary?
No. American Graffiti is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is American Graffiti gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is American Graffiti sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is American Graffiti OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is American Graffiti?
American Graffiti runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream American Graffiti?
American Graffiti is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does American Graffiti have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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