American Pie (1999)

Four teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night.

Directors:

Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz (uncredited)

Writer:

Adam Herz

Stars:

Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas

9 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Biggs	...	Jim Levenstein
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Stifler's Mom
Shannon Elizabeth	...	Nadia
Alyson Hannigan	...	Michelle Flaherty
Chris Klein	...	Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher
Clyde Kusatsu	...	English Teacher
Eugene Levy	...	Jim's Dad
Natasha Lyonne	...	Jessica
Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Kevin Myers
Chris Owen	...	Chuck Sherman
Lawrence Pressman	...	Coach Marshall
Tara Reid	...	Victoria 'Vicky' Lathum
Seann William Scott	...	Steve Stifler (as Seann W. Scott)
Mena Suvari	...	Heather
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Paul Finch

Storyline

Jim, Oz, Finch and Kevin are four friends who make a pact that before they graduate they will all lose their virginity. The hard job now is how to reach that goal by prom night. Whilst Oz begins singing to grab attention and Kevin tries to persuade his girlfriend, Finch tries any easy route of spreading rumors and Jim fails miserably. Whether it is being caught on top of a pie or on the Internet, Jim always ends up with his trusty sex advice from his father. Will they achieve their goal of getting laid by prom night? Or will they learn something much different?

---

Plot Keywords:

nudity | female masturbation | breast | girl topless | milf | 

---

Taglines:

There's something about your first piece.

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 July 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

East Great Falls High

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$18,709,680, 11 July 1999, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$102,561,004

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$132,922,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Zide-Perry Productions, Newmarket Capital Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Seann William Scott was paid $8,000 for this role as Steve Stifler, his first role in a feature-length film.

---

Goofs

The camera broadcast of Nadia is being displayed in a total different operating system. Behind the camera it looks like Mac OS 8, however the window in which her camera stream is being shown in, is Irix. (at around 1h 30 mins)

---

Quotes

Finch: So, ah, would you object if I said you were quite striking?
Stifler's Mom: Mister Finch, are you trying to seduce me?
Finch: Yes ma'am, I am.

---

Crazy Credits

Travis Barker is credited as Scott Raynor.

---

Alternate Versions

Some versions shown by Sky Television in the UK contain different and extra scenes including:

• The scene in which Oz turns up for the Music Recital, there is a scene which is changed, where Albert asks "D-Does this mean I'm not gonna get to do the duet?" and a choir buddy says "Albert you suck". Then they cut to a long shot of Oz and Heather kissing. In other versions Oz says "Albert, you suck..." and it cuts straight to the next scene.
• Stifler mentions to the Lacrosse team after Oz has run off, "Guys, I don't think he's coming back...", in other versions this scene is cut completely.
• Extra shots when Oz runs from the Lacrosse game, and asks a person for directions.
• After Vicky telling Kevin that she wants to have sex, extra scenes are included, including Vicky dancing in the mirror and Kevin looking in the mirror while putting condoms in his jacket pocket.

---

Connections

Referenced in Epic Movie (2007)

---

Soundtracks

Stranger By The Day
Written by Ed Brown, Kevin Lynch, and Mark Vecchiarelli
Performed by Shades Apart
Courtesy of Universal Records
under License from Universal Special Markets

User Reviews

Classic!!!

I have to say that the most fun I had at the movies this summer was when I saw American Pie, the funniest picture I've seen since last summer's There's Something About Mary. This movie has taken the classic teenage boy film (Porky's, Revenge of the Nerds) and spruced it up for the 90's. It is hilarious from start to finish. If you like physical comedy, gross out comedy, sexual comedy, American Pie has it all. A great ensemble cast of likeable young actors makes this a joy to watch.

I think this year's breakout star has to be Chris Klein. He was phenomenal in Election and he is even better here as a jock who tries to soften his image to score before prom. I have a feeling Klein is going to be Hollywood's next big thing and I hope he has a chance to flex his acting muscles in some different movies (I can definitely see this guy in an action film).

Also very good is Jason Biggs who plays the sympathetic Jim character, the guy who is least likely to lose his virginity. His antics are very funny to follow and he gets the lion share of the laughs. Finally a huge ovation for Eugene Levy, who gets major laughs as the Jim's dad.