The Graduate
1967 · Movie · PG · 106 min · ★ 7.6 · 85% critics
A drifting new college graduate comes home unsure of his future and gets pulled into an affair with an older family friend. When he’s pushed toward a more “appropriate” match, he finds himself caught between desire, expectations, and the pressure to choose a direction for his life.
Based on The Graduate
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Details
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-12-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (3,675 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a funny, uneasy coming-of-age story about post-college aimlessness, sex, and family pressure, with an iconic soundtrack; Not for you if you dislike uncomfortable relationships or slower pacing like Carnal Knowledge.
Pros: sharp, awkward humor; memorable soundtrack; strong lead performances | Cons: slow pacing at times; some dated attitudes; uneven second half
Themes
- love triangle
- seduction
- college
- older woman seduces younger guy
- romance
- coming of age
- los angeles, california
- wedding
- older woman younger man relationship
- graduate
- rape accusation
- mother seduces daughter's fiancee
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1968
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1968 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1968 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dustin Hoffman
as Ben Braddock
Anne Bancroft
as Mrs. Robinson
Katharine Ross
as Elaine Robinson
Murray Hamilton
as Mr. Robinson
William Daniels
as Mr. Braddock
Elizabeth Wilson
as Mrs. Braddock
Buck Henry
as Room Clerk
Brian Avery
as Carl Smith
Walter Brooke
as Mr. McGuire
Norman Fell
as Mr. McCleery
Directed by Mike Nichols