American Graffiti (1973)
Die Kleinstadt Modesto ist nicht der Ort, an dem die Post abgeht. Manche der Jugendlichen haben die Chance, das Kaff zu verlassen, andere werden auf ewig dableiben. Die beiden Schüler Steve und Curt sind im Begriff, Modesto hinter sich zu lassen, weil sie auf ein College gehen werden. An ihrem letzten Abend treffen sie sich noch einmal mit ihren Freunden Terry und John, bevor für alle der Ernst des Lebens beginnt. Während Steve und Curt angesichts des bevorstehenden Abschieds zwischen Freude und Trauer hin- und hergerissen durch Modesto ziehen, bereitet sich John auf ein Autorennen mit Bob Falfa vor. Zwischen Tanzveranstaltungen, Zukunftsängsten oder auch -wünschen, der Suche nach einer mysteriösen, schönen Frau und der Erkenntnis, dass sich das Leben nun ändern wird, entwickelt sich ein Panorama heranwachsender Kleinstadtjugendlicher.
Der Regisseur: George Lucas
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Richard Dreyfuss as Curt Henderson |
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Ron Howard as Steve Bolander |
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Paul Le Mat as John Milner |
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Charles Martin Smith as Terry 'The Toad' Fields |
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Cindy Williams as Laurie Henderson |
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Candy Clark as Debbie Dunham |
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Mackenzie Phillips as Carol |
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Wolfman Jack as XERB Disc Jockey |
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Bo Hopkins as Joe Young |
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Manuel Padilla Jr. as Carlos |
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Beau Gentry as Ants |
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Harrison Ford as Bob Falfa |
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Jim Bohan as Holstein |
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Jana Bellan as Budda |
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Deby Celiz as Wendy |
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Lynne Marie Stewart as Bobbie |
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Terence McGovern as Mr. Wolfe |
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Kathleen Quinlan as Peg |
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Scott Beach as Mr. Gordon |
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John Brent as Car Salesman |
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Gordon Analla as Bozo |
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John Bracci as Station Attendant |
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Jody Carlson as Girl in Studebaker |
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Del Close as Man at Bar (Guy) |
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Chuck Dorsett as Man at Accident |
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Stephen Knox as Kid at Accident |
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Joe Miksak as Man at Liquor Store |
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George Meyer as Bum at Liquor Store |
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James Cranna as Thief |
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Johnny Weissmuller Jr. as Badass #1 |
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William Niven as Clerk at Liquor Store |
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Al Nalbandian as Hank |
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Bob Pasaak as Dale |
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Christopher Pray as Al |
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Susan Richardson as Judy |
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Jan Dunn as Old Woman |
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Charlie Murphy as Old Man |
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Ed Greenberg as Kip |
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Lisa Herman as Girl in Dodge |
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Mark Anger as Mr. Kroot |
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Kay Lenz as Jane |
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Caprice Schmidt as Announcer at Dance |
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Joe Spano as Vic |
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Debralee Scott as Falfa's Girl |
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Ron Vincent as Jeff |
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Donna Wehr as Carhop |
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Cam Whitman as Balloon Girl |
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Jan Wilson as Girl at Dance |
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Suzanne Somers as Blonde in T-Bird |
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Fred Ross as Ferber |
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George Lucas as Pinkie’s Pizza Employee (voice) (uncredited) |
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Ty Crowley as Eddie (as Tim Crowley) |
| Directing | George Lucas | Director |
| Production | Francis Ford Coppola | Producer |
| Camera | Jan D'Alquen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ron Eveslage | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Verna Fields | Editor |
| Editing | Marcia Lucas | Editor |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Fred Roos | Casting |
| Art | Dennis Lynton Clark | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
| Art | Paul Nickerson | On Set Props |
| Sound | George Lucas | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Art | Douglas Freeman | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Haskell Wexler | Other |
| Sound | Walter Murch | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Walter Murch | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Beverly Walker | Producer's Assistant |
| Art | Al Locatelli | Other |
| Production | Gary Kurtz | Co-Producer |
| Writing | George Lucas | Writer |
| Writing | Gloria Katz | Writer |
| Writing | Willard Huyck | Writer |
| Production | James Hogan | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ned Kopp | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charles Myers | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Nancy Giebink | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jim Bloom | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | William Maley | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ken Phelps | Key Grip |
| Sound | Art Rochester | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Henry Travers | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Douglas Von Koss | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerry Leetch | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Iverson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Christina Crowley | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Toni Basil | Choreographer |
| Crew | Geno Havens | Dialogue Coach |
| Sound | James Nelson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Karin Green | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Kim Fowley | Music Producer |