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Cast & Crew

Dustin Hoffman
Benjamin Braddock

Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Robinson

Katharine Ross
Elaine Robinson

William Daniels
Mr. Braddock

Murray Hamilton
Mr. Robinson

Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Braddock

Brian Avery
Carl Smith

Walter Brooke
Mr. McGuire

Norman Fell
Mr. McCleery

Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Singleman

Mike Nichols
Director

Charles Webb
Writer (Novel)

Calder Willingham
Writer

Buck Henry
Writer

Joseph E. Levine
Executive Producer

Mike Nichols
Producer

Lawrence Turman
Producer

Dave Grusin
Additional Music

Paul Simon
Original Songs

Robert Surtees
Cinematographer

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Audience Reviews for The Graduate

• 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.
  

  Jackson W Super Reviewer
• 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
  

  Eugene B Super Reviewer
• 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.
  

  Matthew Samuel M Super Reviewer
• 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.
  Maymay A Super Reviewer

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