American Graffiti

American Graffiti (1973) was one the best and most influential movies ever, and yet received no Oscars amid 5 nonimations. It is one of biggest successes for a low-budget movie ever, grossing more than $200 million in revenue on production costs of less than $1 million.

This movie spawned more future stars than perhaps any other film. Yet it is also an example of a worst liberal snub.

There are many conservative themes and gentle mocker of liberal behavior in this movie, including:

• the occasional drag racer (John Milner) accepting defeat rather than trying to outdo a dangerous rival

Future Stars in this movie

Not yet "discovered", future stars who made appearances in this movie include:

• Richard Dreyfuss as Curt Henderson
• Ron Howard as Steve Bolander (credited as Ronny Howard)
• Cindy Williams as Laurie
• Harrison Ford as Bob Falfa
• Suzanne Somers as a blonde in a T-Bird car
• Paul Le Mat as John Milner
• Wolfman Jack as a Disc Jockey (already a star in radio at that time)
• Mackenzie Phillips as Carol
• Bo Hopkins as Joe
• Candy Clark as Debbie

Its director and producer also became bigger afterwards:

• George Lucas (director and writer)
• Francis Ford Coppola (producer)
• Lucasfilm (production company)

Reviews

This movie was critically acclaimed, with some reviewers

See also

• Essay:Greatest Conservative Movies