American Pie

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American Pie

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Released Jul 9, 1999

1h 35m

Comedy

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A riotous and raunchy exploration of the most eagerly anticipated -- and most humiliating -- rite of adulthood, known as losing one's virginity. In this hilarious lesson in life, love and libido, a group of friends, fed up with their well-deserved reputations as sexual no-hitters, decide to take action.

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Critics Consensus

So embarrassing it's believable, American Pie succeeds in bringing back the teen movie genre.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

What makes it particularly appealing is that, although the story is told from the point of view of a group of male friends, their female counterpoints get equal dramatic weight, and a decent share of the funniest lines.

Apr 5, 2024

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

American Pie has a likable cast, but the actors appear throttled back by a pedestrian script and direction. Consequently, one winds up liking the film more than it deserves because of the gameness of its attractive cast.

Jul 9, 2019

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Another giggly gross-out comedy for teenagers, this one somewhat better than most by virtue of a more satisfying ending.

Nov 8, 2011

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

American Pie is the 1999 teen movie that pushed limits by depicting high school teenagers with an honest portrayal on screen.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

The tight writing and direction underpinning this very likeable ensemble chuckler nails every tacky joke and surreal sight gag with considerable aplomb.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2020

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Seann William Scott's great boorish creation, Stifler, provides nice flashes of idiosyncrasy away from the more stereotypical characterisations of the four main friends.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2019

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Ciaran S

American Pie is certainly a very good sex comedy of all time on par with "The Girl Next Door", while i'm personally not a fan of the sequels which came out much later (with the exception of "American Pie 2" & maybe "American Wedding") this movie take the sexiness to a whole new level.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Djbryant1982 B

Loved the film and watched it atleast 20 times. Critics usually that rate films 10+ years later don't understand the nostalgia and films relate to certain aspects of peoples lives good or bad. Alot of what is acceptable now (if anything).we like films that actually push boundaries and love those times for it instead of the stuff "if feel offended" or "outdated" ratings

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Nitsan F

Loved this movie when I was a kid. Great soundtrack. Great movie for its time back when there were only like 6 movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Elijah R

Ridiculously crude and incredibly accurate and honest, American Pie is a definitive teen comedy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Audience Member

Great humor with absolute perfect cast. Gen z might not stomach the classic, but still a classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Will B

Inbetweeners esk. School boy comedy with a sense of realism

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Synopsis

A riotous and raunchy exploration of the most eagerly anticipated -- and most humiliating -- rite of adulthood, known as losing one's virginity. In this hilarious lesson in life, love and libido, a group of friends, fed up with their well-deserved reputations as sexual no-hitters, decide to take action.

Director: Paul Weitz
Producer: Chris Moore, Craig Perry, Chris Weitz, Warren Zide
Screenwriter: Adam Herz
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Summit Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Newmarket Capital Group, Zide-Perry Productions
Rating: R (Crude Sexual Dialogue|Drinking|Strong Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.7M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby A, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby SR, Surround, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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