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The Graduate

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Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) has just finished college and, back at his parents' house, he's trying to avoid the one question everyone keeps asking: What does he want to do with his life? An unexpected diversion crops up when he is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), a bored housewife and friend of his parents. But what begins as a fun tryst turns complicated when Benjamin falls for the one woman Mrs. Robinson demanded he stay away from, her daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross).
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The music, the performances, the precision in capturing the post-college malaise -- The Graduate's coming-of-age story is indeed one for the ages.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Sep 17
5/5
The beauty of the film, and of its cultural legacy, is that it somehow refracts evolving attitudes, especially towards societal norms and gender roles. Go to Full Review Myles Standish St. Louis Post-Dispatch 05/01/2024
A brilliant and funny satire on the affluent, materialistic society. Go to Full Review Jacob Brackman The New Yorker 06/23/2023
The Graduate engages its audience almost exclusively at the level of events until the grandly satisfying conclusion, when its problems (Benjamin's problems) seem to arrive at a happy solution. Go to Full Review Jack Hawkins HeyUGuys Sep 15
5/5
A rare film that is both zeitgeisty and timeless, The Graduate is destined to find generation after generation — especially with StudioCanal’s new 4K restoration. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Sep 15
5/5
…a key film in cinema history, tackling sexual issues head on, reflecting a moment of revolutionary ethos; you don’t have to love everything about Benjamin Braddock’s story to appreciate this portrait of suburban youth rebelling against parental hypocrisy Go to Full Review Harry Solomons Loud and Clear Reviews 01/08/2025
4.5/5
Now as iconic as any great of the 1960s, The Graduate remains, by far, the most joyful treatise on the divide between the American young and old. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Spencer Nielsen 09/21/2024 A near perfect film I wish I liked just a little bit more. Very interesting to see a very intimate, personal story shot in anamorphic widescreen. Accurately captures the struggle of legally being an adult while still functioning as a kid in the world you grew up in. See more ron S. @editR Feb 16 A classic of American cinema by a first time director. Amazing performances and a great script. It rarely gets better than this See more matthew w @Matthew1972 Jan 11 Watched this classic for the first time, but have to say not as good as I imagined, yes Hoffman is great as always, but Bancroft steals the show as the seductive, jealous & scheming Mrs Robinson. See more Austin T. @Bringbackblockbuster Jan 4 Made me cry at the end. Reminds me that love has to be fought for. See more Tommy H Dec 23 This might be the most ironic movie I’ve ever watched See more Marta B Dec 15 Very experimental and revolutionary in conveying the emotions of the characters within the films. I just found the protagonist downright creepy, would be better if the characters weren't insufferable! See more Read all reviews
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Mike Nichols

Director

Dustin Hoffman

Benjamin Braddock

Anne Bancroft

Mrs. Robinson

Katharine Ross

Elaine Robinson

William Daniels

Mr. Braddock

Murray Hamilton

Mr. Robinson

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Synopsis Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) has just finished college and, back at his parents' house, he's trying to avoid the one question everyone keeps asking: What does he want to do with his life? An unexpected diversion crops up when he is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), a bored housewife and friend of his parents. But what begins as a fun tryst turns complicated when Benjamin falls for the one woman Mrs. Robinson demanded he stay away from, her daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross).
Director
Mike Nichols
Producer
Mike Nichols, Lawrence Turman
Screenwriter
Charles Webb, Calder Willingham, Buck Henry
Production Co
Lawrence Turman Inc., Embassy Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 1967, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 23, 2017
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 3, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$285.8K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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