The Graduate

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The Graduate
Directed by Mike Nichols
Produced by Lawrence Turman
Written by Charles Webb (novel)
Calder Willingham
Buck Henry
Music by Dave Grusin
Paul Simon (songs)
Cinematograpy by Robert Surtees
Edited by Sam O'Steen
Executive producer(s) Joseph E. Levine
Starring Anne Bancroft
Dustin Hoffman
Katharine Ross
William Daniels
Murray Hamilton
Norman Fell
Tagline This is Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future.
Production companies Embassy Pictures Corporation,
Lawrence Turman, Inc.
Distributed by Embassy Pictures Corporation /
United Artists
Released December 21, 1967
Running time 105 mins
Country United States
Language English
Budget $3 million
IMDb profile


The Graduate is a 1967 movie based on a novel by Charles Webb, and directed by Mike Nichols.

In the movie and book, a recent college graduate (played by Dustin Hoffman) is seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) and falls in love with her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross).

The movie was Hoffman's first major role (he had appeared before in just another one). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his efforts.

The soundtrack album contained music by folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, and beat out the Beatles' White Album for the number one position on the music charts.

Scenes from The Graduate have been largely remembered by many people. In one of them, one-word advice for corporate success ("Plastics") is given by a family friend of Benjamin's. (Reportedly, sales of stock in plastics companies jumped in the months after the movie appeared.) Another scene, where Ben tries to stop Elaine from marrying another man, has been imitated and parodied in television programs, including the cartoon series Daria.

In 1998, a play based on the movie premiered in London and on Broadway; its stars included Kathleen Turner, Alicia Silverstone and Morgan Fairchild.

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