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      The Graduate

      1967, Comedy/Drama, 1h 45m

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      The music, the performances, the precision in capturing the post-college malaise -- The Graduate's coming-of-age story is indeed one for the ages. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) has just finished college and, back at his parents' house, he's trying to avoid the one question everyone keeps asking: What does he want to do with his life? An unexpected diversion crops up when he is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), a bored housewife and friend of his parents. But what begins as a fun tryst turns complicated when Benjamin falls for the one woman Mrs. Robinson demanded he stay away from, her daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross).

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Mike Nichols

      • Producer: Mike Nichols, Lawrence Turman

      • Writer: Charles Webb, Calder Willingham, Buck Henry

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $285.8K

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Embassy Pictures Corporation, Lawrence Turman Inc.

      • Sound Mix: Stereo

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Dustin Hoffman
      Anne Bancroft
      Katharine Ross
      William Daniels
      Murray Hamilton
      Elizabeth Wilson
      Brian Avery
      Walter Brooke
      Norman Fell
      Alice Ghostley
      Buck Henry
      Marion Lorne
      Joseph E. Levine
      Dave Grusin
      Paul Simon
      Robert Surtees
      Sam O'Steen
      Richard Sylbert
      George R. Nelson
      Patricia Zipprodt
      Harry Maret
      Sherry Wilson
      George Justin
      Don Kranze

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      • Mar 23, 2016
        The Graduate is one of those films that is both dated and timeless at the same time. It was written for the rebellious teens and college students of the time, but still has a lot of universal forces driving the plot. Ben is our anti-hero who is the tortured soul that has no idea how to live his life. All he knows is that he is constantly under the thumb of his parents and their friends. His affair with Mrs. Robinson, his eloping with Elaine, and the way he spends his spare time all revolve around a deep need to satisfy them. Him and Mrs. Robinson make the movie stand out, as they are easily character staples in cinema while the other characters aren't nearly as developed. Just goes to show that you don't have to have a star-studded involved cast to make a pertinent film. A personal theory I have about The Graduate is that Mrs. Robinson's affair with Ben was her way of keeping him from marrying Elaine, in her insane drive to be over protective. She nearly succeeds until they run from the church away from her. There is much debate about the ending of the film, the long bus ride with the altering faces and the Simon and Garfunkel pop song "Sound of Silence". Think of it this way, these two newly grads have never lived a life outside their family, and now they are at a state where they can't come back to them. A dark aspect to this coming of age tale, but it takes a turn to discuss the destruction of the family structure long before it was the norm to do so. It's hard to find anything wrong with a film that does so well at a subtle pushing of the envelope as this one does.
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      • Feb 11, 2015
        Dustin Hoffman's charming performance propels this film into one of the best coming-of-age films of all time. The Graduate is highlighted with an artful direction, innocent humor, spellbinding music (soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel) and an accurate strike on reality. 4/5
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      • Aug 01, 2014
        You can't get more iconic than this. The Graduate is flawlessly written, deftly acted, and superbly touches us with its unconventionality and ultimate power. It captures the era of the 60s, yet is also profoundly timely. Hoffman's angst is relatable for every young adult watching the film, and the nostalgia and shallowness of American suburbia is also quite relatable to anyone who has spent at least a year living in the suburbs. Anne Bancroft is exceptional and ruthless as Mrs. Robinson, making for an unforgettable performance. The film's aura--the iconic soundtrack and iconic cinematographic choices--is captivating. Ultimately The Graduate is more than a funny, nostalgic movie: it is triumphant. It is a triumph of the human mind and the human spirit.
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      • Apr 01, 2013
        The film's brilliantly crafted and I must say well-acted but I am not a fan of the story itself. By the way, I loved the Simon and Garfunkel music.
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