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UNITED STATES · 1973

American Graffiti

George Lucas
New Hollywood coming of age nostalgia friendship teenage romance car culture
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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.

Year1973
CountryUnited States
DirectorGeorge Lucas
MovementNew Hollywood
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