American Graffiti
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American Graffiti (1973) was one the best and most influential movies ever, and yet received no Oscars amid 5 nonimations. It is one of biggest successes for a low-budget movie ever, grossing more than $200 million in revenue on production costs of less than $1 million.
This movie spawned more future stars than perhaps any other film. Yet it is also an example of a worst liberal snub.
There are many conservative themes and gentle mocker of liberal behavior in this movie, including:
- the occasional drag racer (John Milner) accepting defeat rather than trying to outdo a dangerous rival
Future Stars in this movie
Not yet "discovered", future stars who made appearances in this movie include:
- Richard Dreyfuss as Curt Henderson
- Ron Howard as Steve Bolander (credited as Ronny Howard)
- Cindy Williams as Laurie
- Harrison Ford as Bob Falfa
- Suzanne Somers as a blonde in a T-Bird car
- Paul Le Mat as John Milner
- Wolfman Jack as a Disc Jockey (already a star in radio at that time)
- Mackenzie Phillips as Carol
- Bo Hopkins as Joe
- Candy Clark as Debbie
Its director and producer also became bigger afterwards:
- George Lucas (director and writer)
- Francis Ford Coppola (producer)