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American Graffiti
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Plot summary for
American Graffiti (1973)

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Two boys are scheduled to leave for college in the morning. Each has his own doubts. They spend a final evening cruising the strip and have every adventure possible before dawn when they will each have to decide what they will do. Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net}

Features the coming of age of four teenagers on their last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, Insipiration Point and drive-ins all over again in this nostalgic looks at the 60's. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock 'n' roll hits of the era. Written by Robert Lynch {docrlynch@yahoo.com}

Curt and Steve have gotten into a prestigious college, but Curt is having second thoughts on the night before they're going to leave for the school. That night, Curt searches relentlessly for a spellbinding woman in a white T-Bird while Steve tries to patch things up with his girlfriend after suggesting they date other people while he's away. Their two other friends John and Terry also have a wild night, John when he's forced to chauffer a little girl and Terry when he borrows Steve's car and picks up a girl but then has trouble living up to the expectations set by the car. Written by rmlohner


Plot Synopsis:
It's the last night of the summer in the 1950s before Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss) and his good friend Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) have to leave their small town and start college... more (warning! contains spoilers)

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