8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
American Graffiti (1973)
American Graffiti (1973)
Overview
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of youth, nostalgia, and the transition to adulthood is largely apolitical, and it does not explicitly promote or critique any specific political ideology or offer ideological solutions, resulting in a neutral rating.
The film primarily features a traditional, predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1962 setting. Its narrative focuses on the coming-of-age experiences of young adults without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
American Graffiti does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the experiences of heterosexual youth in the early 1960s, exploring themes of nostalgia, friendship, and the transition to adulthood without addressing queer identity.
American Graffiti is a nostalgic coming-of-age film set in 1962, depicting the experiences of young adults on the cusp of change. The narrative does not include any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction within the film's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
American Graffiti is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
American Graffiti is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical figures from which characters were adapted and subsequently changed in race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.5
9.7
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