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The Graduate

  • 19671967
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
269K
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Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate (1967)
Trailer for the Oscar-winning film The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
269K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
972
242
  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Buck Henry(screenplay)
    • Charles Webb(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Katharine Ross
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Buck Henry(screenplay)
    • Charles Webb(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Katharine Ross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 819User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman, Mike Nichols, and Katharine Ross in The Graduate (1967)
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    Top cast

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Ben Braddockas Ben Braddock
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Mrs. Robinsonas Mrs. Robinson
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Elaine Robinsonas Elaine Robinson
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Mr. Braddockas Mr. Braddock
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Mr. Robinsonas Mr. Robinson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Mrs. Braddockas Mrs. Braddock
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Room Clerkas Room Clerk
    Brian Avery
    Brian Avery
    • Carl Smithas Carl Smith
    Walter Brooke
    Walter Brooke
    • Mr. McGuireas Mr. McGuire
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Mr. McCleeryas Mr. McCleery
    Alice Ghostley
    Alice Ghostley
    • Mrs. Singlemanas Mrs. Singleman
    Marion Lorne
    Marion Lorne
    • Miss DeWitteas Miss DeWitte
    Eddra Gale
    Eddra Gale
    • Woman on Busas Woman on Bus
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Church Memberas Church Member
    • (uncredited)
    Garrett Cassell
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Douglas
    • Bellhop in Hotel Lobbyas Bellhop in Hotel Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Boarding House Residentas Boarding House Resident
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
      • Buck Henry(screenplay)
      • Charles Webb(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Benjamin Braddock returns home to California after successfully completing college. He gets a hero's welcome from his parents but Ben isn't quite sure what to do with the rest of his life. He is soon seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's partner, who methodically pursues the inexperienced young man. Soon, they are meeting regularly in hotel rooms. Warned by her to stay away from her daughter Elaine, his father goads him into taking her out on a date. He finds he quite likes Elaine but when she learns he's been having an affair with her own mother, she'll have nothing to do with him. He's smitten however and pursues her. —garykmcd
    • older woman younger man relationship
    • college graduate
    • famous score
    • adultery
    • love
    • 197 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Movie That Became A Legend [Video Australia]
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During rehearsals of Dustin Hoffman's and Anne Bancroft's first encounter in the hotel room, Bancroft did not know that Hoffman was going to grab her breast. Hoffman decided to do it because it reminded him of schoolboys trying to nonchalantly grab girls' breasts in the hall by pretending to put their jackets on. When Hoffman did it, director Mike Nichols began laughing loudly. Hoffman began to laugh as well, so rather than stop the scene, he turned away and walked to the wall. Hoffman banged his head on the wall, trying to stop laughing, and Nichols thought it was so funny, it stayed in the finished film.
    • Goofs
      When Ben is seen crossing the Oakland Bay Bridge on his way to Berkeley he is driving on the upper of the two decks of the Bridge which only carries traffic westbound from Oakland to San Francisco and thus would be taking him away from Berkeley. The only way to get to Berkeley by way of the Bay Bridge is to drive Eastbound, and all such traffic is carried only on the lower deck of the Bridge.
    • Quotes

      Benjamin: Oh, my God!

      Mrs. Robinson: Pardon?

      Benjamin: Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. Oh no.

      Mrs. Robinson: What's wrong?

      Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you didn't... I mean, you didn't expect...

      Mrs. Robinson: What?

      Benjamin: I mean, you didn't really think I'd do something like THAT.

      Mrs. Robinson: Like what?

      Benjamin: What do you think?

      Mrs. Robinson: Well, I don't know.

      Benjamin: For God's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now, you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours.

      Mrs. Robinson: So?

      Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!

      Mrs. Robinson: [laughs] Huh?

      Benjamin: Aren't you?

    • Crazy credits
      The original long-form trailer for the film (ending with a credit line for prints by Pathe), as shown by Turner Classic Movies, garbled the Roman lettering of its 1967 copyright as "MCMLVXII" instead of MCMLXVII. The trailer was later revised, as seen in the IMDb version available here, to remove the Pathe prints credit and correct the Roman lettering of the copyright year.
    • Alternate versions
      There are two versions of the first encounter between Ben and Mrs Robinson. When Ben turns around after Mrs Robinson locks the door to her daughter's bedroom to make a proposition to him. In one, Ben says "Jesus Christ," and "Oh, my Christ" as he views Mrs Robinson in the nude. In another version the words Ben says have been dubbed to "Jesus God" and Oh, my God".
    • Connections
      Edited into Comic Relief (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sounds of Silence
      (uncredited)

      Written by Paul Simon

      Performed by Simon & Garfunkel

      Courtesy of CBS Records

    User reviews819

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Resonating Story!
    If there is one movie from the 1960's that my family loves to rave about, it's this film, the Graduate. I can see why my family loves this film. It's a coming-of-age film set in the time period my parents grew up. A childhood classic, my father would say. As for myself, a generation or two later, I found this to be mostly a great film. If I had a complaint, I would say the film is very outdated and it grew old…..fast. But the themes of post-college troubles are very much prevalent in today's world. I liked this film not only because of resonating themes, it's the movie that introduced us to the careers of a legendary director in Mike Nichols and a fantastic actor in Dustin Hoffman. I also liked the soundtrack created by the folk-rock duo, Simon and Garfunkel. Their songs are very catchy and easy to hum along to. Of course, now we all know where the song, "Mrs. Robinson" comes from.

    Mike Nichol's film is about a young man named Ben who has just graduated from college. His parents expect great things out of him. At a homecoming party, he drives the wife of his father's business partner home and he begins an affair with Mrs. Robinson. But things get complicated when he falls for a girl named Elaine. But Elaine happens to be the daughter of Mrs. Robinson!

    The film is very well-acted. Anne Bancroft does a wonderful job as the sexy, manipulative Mrs. Robinson. Dustin Hoffman shows everyone why he is a great actor. He kills every scene he is in. I think Katherine Ross did a solid job as Elaine, although we don't meet her until late in the film. For those who are fans of the 90's TV Show "Boy Meets World," you may recognize Mr. Feeney himself, William Daniels as Ben's father.

    Overall, The Graduate may be a bit old and weary, but it tells such a wise story with great acting and fantastic music, that it's hard to not see pass those rusty pipes. As I said before, this film has themes that are easily prevalent nearly fifty years after the film's release. It's one of those coming-of-age stories that shall stand the test of time, even if only because of the themes. This is a very memorable film to say the least.

    My Grade: B+
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    • Sep 16, 2015

    FAQ9

    • How did Benjamin's mother find out about the affair? What made her suspect Mrs. Robinson?
    • Is "The Graduate" based on a book?
    • Why didn't Mrs Robinson allow Ben to date Elaine?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Reifeprüfung
    • Filming locations
      • 607 North Palm Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lawrence Truman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $104,945,305
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,948
      • Feb 17, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,015,008
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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