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The Graduate

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1967, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Graduate

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1967, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1967
  • Released 21 Dec 1967
  • Runtime 106 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.0/10 from 301,414 votes
  • Metascore 83/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross

Direction and writing

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Written by: Calder Willingham, Buck Henry, Charles Webb

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 17 nominations total

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