
Big Wednesday(1978)
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.


“Where were you in '62?”
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

Richard Dreyfuss
Curt Henderson

Ron Howard
Steve Bolander

Paul Le Mat
John Milner

Charles Martin Smith
Terry 'The Toad' Fields

Cindy Williams
Laurie Henderson

Candy Clark
Debbie Dunham

Mackenzie Phillips
Carol

Wolfman Jack
XERB Disc Jockey

Bo Hopkins
Joe Young

Manuel Padilla Jr.
Carlos
American Graffiti is a comedy, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of farewell, california, rock 'n' roll, robbery, airplane, car race. Directed by George Lucas, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat. A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
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