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?

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Plot Keywords:

nudity | milf | female nudity | prom | virginity | 

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Taglines:

There's something about your first piece.

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Genres:

Comedy

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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

In the original script, Paul Finch's name was Paul French, and Stifler's first name was Ryan, not Steve.

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Goofs

When Nadia opens Jim's drawer, the jar of Vaseline disappears.

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Quotes

Finch: [covering his eyes] Tell me he did not just get out the chair.
Kevin: He got out the chair.

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Crazy Credits

Travis Barker is credited as Scott Raynor.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: Fat Guy Strangler (2005)

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Soundtracks

Mutt
Written by Thomas DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker
Performed by Blink 182
Courtesy of Cargo Music/MCA Records J.V.
under License from Universal Music Special Markets

User Reviews

A shocking, but entertaining comedy.

American Pie starts right off with shock value, and while the film relies heavily on it, there's plenty of story and exceptional performances to hold your interest. I attended a sneak preview of what I was told was a rough cut of the film, although there was only one scene that looked unfinished. The underlying story here is that of four high school senior buddies who have made a pact with each other to get laid before they graduate, specifically at the prom. The problem is, only one of them has a serious girlfriend, and she can't decide if she's ready for sex. But where the film really makes an impact is in it's numerous masturbation related scenes. There is one scene particularly early in the film that should test your stomach for the rest of the film's humor. Now while the film may not sound like it has good morals, there is one repeated underlying message, and that is to do what you like and not what you feel pressured to do. Unfortunately, this is NOT the kind of film its target audience should be seeing. At times it makes getting laid seem like the most important part of high school. The strength of the film lies in the fact that everyone who went to a public high school can relate to some aspect portayed here, and in the strong and well-timed performances of the talented cast. If you're mature enough to appreciate the film for its sheer comical performances, then you should really enjoy it. But if you don't like "toilet humor", then you might not find anything appealing with this one. Definitely not a date movie.