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The Graduate

  • 1967
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
297K
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Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate (1967)
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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.

  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham
    • Buck Henry
    • Charles Webb
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Katharine Ross
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    297K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,494
    354
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham
      • Buck Henry
      • Charles Webb
    • Stars
      • Dustin Hoffman
      • Anne Bancroft
      • Katharine Ross
    • 886User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Ben Braddock
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Mrs. Robinson
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    • Elaine Robinson
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Mr. Braddock
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Mr. Robinson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Mrs. Braddock
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Room Clerk
    Brian Avery
    Brian Avery
    • Carl Smith
    Walter Brooke
    Walter Brooke
    • Mr. McGuire
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Mr. McCleery
    Alice Ghostley
    Alice Ghostley
    • Mrs. Singleman
    Marion Lorne
    Marion Lorne
    • Miss DeWitte
    Eddra Gale
    Eddra Gale
    • Woman on Bus
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Church Member
    • (uncredited)
    Garrett Cassell
    • Hotel Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Douglas
    • Bellhop in Hotel Lobby
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Boarding House Resident
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham
      • Buck Henry
      • Charles Webb
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    User reviews886

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    8Xstal

    The Cougar & Her Prey...

    What would you do, after coming back from college, a transition is required, to expand and fill your knowledge, you're not sure just what you want, with this new world, in which you haunt, and you feel a touch distressed - as Mrs. R. slips off her dress. You make a run and disappear, uncomfortable, abashed, there's fear, but days later you have courage, which you find is not discouraged, rendezvous are orchestrated, passions sated, unabated - there is mutual satisfaction, until the train loses some traction. The ladies daughter is a spanner, and you become somewhat enamoured, but you just will not be warned, the dangers of a cougar scorned, as her claws unsheathed like daggers, scythe you from, immortal swagger, and all your futures take a turn (again), as your fingers feel the burn.

    Benjamin Braddock is snared by the older Mrs. Robinson as he struggles and juggles with his transition into a post college world that only emerges gradually, and then never really reveals itself in total, although everyone else seems to know what's good for him and the paths that he should take. A timeless classic, as relevant today as it was back when it was made, and sometime before, albeit the older lady scenario not one most young men would encounter, no matter how much they would like it to.
    8claudio_carvalho

    Unforgettable Movie for People of My Generation

    After graduating in college, the twenty-year old Benjamin "Ben" Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home and his parents give a party for him. The uptight and clumsy Ben feels uncomfortable and the wife of his father's business partner Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) asks a ride home to him. Soon she seduces the unexperienced Ben and they have a love affair. When Mrs. Robinson's daughter Elaine Robinson (Katharine Ross) returns home, Mrs. Robinson makes Ben to promise that will never date her. But soon Ben and Elaine fall in love with each other affecting the Robinson family.

    "The Graduate" is an unforgettable movie for people of my generation. The story is dramatic and funny and Anne Bancroft is perfect in the role of the unbalanced Mrs. Robinson. Despite his actual age (30), Dustin Hoffman is hilarious and convinces in the role of an unexperienced young man seduced by the alcoholic wife of his father's partner. And Katharine Ross is extremely beautiful in the role of Elaine. The wonderful soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel fits perfectly to this great movie. The rushed conclusion is silly but adequate for those years, with the couple in a bus without knowing their destination in the bus and in life. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "A Primeira Noite de um Homem" ("The First Night of a Man")
    10ToldYaSo

    Dee da dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee dee da dee, Doo da doo doo doo doo doo da doo

    Here's to you Mrs. Robinson. Was it the song by Simon and Garfunkel made popular by the film, or did the film entrench the song into popular culture? Who's to say either way? It's a matter of opinion, and it's irrelevant really. The fact is, it's a great song and a great movie and the two compliment each other like peanut butter and jelly, ham and swiss or May and December.

    This movie is for anyone who's ever wondered what they are going to do with their future, anyone who's been in love with someone their parents didn't approve of, or anyone who's had an affair with one of their parent's friends. Granted, not many will fall in the latter category, but it throws an interesting spin on the film.

    The film perfectly encapsulates and portrays the feelings of self-doubt, alienation, disenchantment and unwanted pressures and expectations for a twenty-something just out of college. Dustin Hoffman is the only person we can possibly imagine in the role of Benjamin as his imprint and superb acting makes this film a great one. As reflected on in an interview with Dustin Hoffman on the DVD, "The Graduate at 25", his life changed after this film, propelling him into something of a superstar status as his incredible talent found wide recognition. When I saw "Rushmore" I had a similar feeling about young Jason Schwartzman in the lead role. For him, time will tell. Although "Rushmore" isn't the time tested success that "The Graduate" is, anyone who enjoyed "Rushmore" would likely enjoy "The Graduate" if they haven't already seen it. They are, however, distinctly different films.

    This comedy is something of a benchmark in many ways. Not many films of a comedic nature are so socially relevant and of such high quality that they make the A.F.I.'s top ten of all time. The film by many standards is more than just a contemporary comedy. It is quite possibly the best one ever made, given its widespread appeal.

    It is well shot with interesting sequences and hilarious segments that hold up against the test of time. It has been a long-time favourite of mine, and I can scarcely imagine growing tired of it.
    8g-bodyl

    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+
    7igornveiga

    A good moovie.

    What I like the most about old movies like this one, are the subjects (Nowadays) that are quite controversial and that very little will likely be dealt with. The movie is good but bothered me a little because it seemed a little forced, there are many funny scenes the character Ben represents well the nervousness of "being a virgin" on the first night, I believe this movie was an inspiration for American Pie.

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    • Trivia
      When Dustin Hoffman showed up at producer Joseph E. Levine's office for a casting interview, Levine mistook him for a window cleaner. So Hoffman, in character, cleaned a window.
    • 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)

      Music by Paul Simon

      Lyrics by Paul Simon

      Performed by Simon & Garfunkel

      Courtesy of CBS Records

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El graduado
    • Filming locations
      • 607 North Palm Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Mrs. Robinson's house)
    • Production company
      • Lawrence Truman Productions
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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
      • $105,018,047
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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