The Graduate

PG

Released Dec 21, 1967

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

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87%

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Chill B

What on earth did I just watch?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Joseph Z

This was my third time watching this movie, but it still has the same effect. The themes are timeless, and scarily relatable to those in early adulthood. The director uses many effective techniques to make the entire film very uncomfortable. The final shot on the bus is one of my favorite shots in any film I've ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Riyaan F

Very iconic and love the shots of the show and cuts

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Emily O

The movie really did a good job with the scenes audio and everything else. I enjoyed how they added music in the background and all the transitions with the music. The story plot I think was really good because it's showing you how some people want you to be something else than what you want to be. The scenes where Ben would be driving were portrayed really good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Brooke K

It was cool to see how much thought was put into how the movie was filmed as well as how transitions could be made more uniquely. Still, I felt as though the movie moved too slowly which made it hard to stay engaged at times.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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NW

The Graduate was an interesting film to say the least. What stood out to me was the soundtrack, I found it to be a key strength of the film. It was cool to see this film refer to the counterculture movement that occurred in the US in the 1960s. While The Graduate, by 2024 movie standards is not visually stunning, it has to have been remarkable when compared to other films from the 60s. Through the soundtrack, clever use of montages and transitions, I can say that this film has partially withstood the passage of time. I would not choose to watch this film again, but a curiosity satisfied for sure.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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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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Myles Standish

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A brilliant and funny satire on the affluent, materialistic society.

May 1, 2024

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Jacob Brackman

New Yorker

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.

Jun 23, 2023

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

Something that any lover of American Cinema should see.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 6, 2022

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Zita Short

InSession Film

You really can’t miss Bancroft’s iconic performance, but I wouldn’t blame anybody for feeling a bit disappointed by the film itself. The years have not been kind to it and it now seems shallow and overly calculated.

Feb 1, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It may not be the most tight-knit script and some key character relationships are underwritten. But anchored by some stellar performances and a great soundtrack, it’s still a lot of fun.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

I suggest that you see The Graduate for fun, and the hell with the next American cinema coming of age.

Aug 10, 2022

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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: Joseph E. Levine
Screenwriter: Charles Webb, Calder Willingham, Buck Henry
Production Co: Embassy Pictures Corporation, Lawrence Turman Inc.
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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