American Graffiti
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American Graffiti

Best from age 12 · PG · 1973 · 112 min

American Graffiti

On their last summer night before college, a group of high school friends cruise the streets, navigating romances, future plans, and a memorable encounter with a mysterious blonde. This coming-of-age story captures a slice of 1962, small-town America.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

4/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Underage drinking and smoking are present
  • Some mild suggestive behavior
  • A drag race scene with a crash
  • Vandalism and minor law-breaking

Models well

  • Friendship and loyalty
  • Coming of age and self-discovery
  • Embracing change
  • Love and romance

Talk about it after

  • Different paths after high school
  • Dealing with goodbyes and new beginnings
  • Finding your own way
  • The role of nostalgia
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Fan5/5

American Graffiti is a simple story of about group of a teenagers spending one last night together before their lives change. It became a powerful reflection on youth, Friendship, dreams, and the uncertainty of growing up. It felt real and and meaningful. Whether It's young love, fear of the future, the desire to hold familiar memories and the film really captured it all beautifully.