American Pie
“There's nothing like your first piece.”
Synopsis
At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-22
Top Cast
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Jason Biggs
Jim Levenstein
Chris Klein
Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Kevin Meyers
Alyson Hannigan
Michelle Flaherty
Shannon Elizabeth
Nadia
Tara Reid
Victoria 'Vicky' Lathum
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Paul Finch
Seann William Scott
Steve Stifler
Eugene Levy
Jim's Father
Natasha Lyonne
Jessica
Mena Suvari
Heather
Jennifer Coolidge
Stifler's Mom
Chris Owen
Chuck Sherman
Eric Lively
Albert
Molly Cheek
Jim's Mother
Eli Marienthal
Matt Stifler
Tara Subkoff
College Girl
Lawrence Pressman
Coach Marshall
Release History & Theatrical Window
Manila
Festival / Special Debut
July 9, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 21, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$235.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
21.41x
+$224.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Weitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Herz
- Original Score
- David Lawrence
- Original Title
- American Pie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $235.5M
- Production Studios
- Zide-Perry Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Weitz
Adam Herz
David Lawrence
Richard Crudo
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Craig Perry, Warren Zide, Chris Weitz, Chris Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Perry
Producer
Richard Crudo
Director of Photography
David Lawrence
Original Music Composer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Warren Zide
Producer
Paul Weitz
Director
Adam Herz
Screenplay
Chris Weitz
Producer
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
Chris Moore
Producer
Paul Peters
Production Design
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Pie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Pie about?
At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.
Who directed American Pie?
American Pie was directed by Paul Weitz.
Who stars in American Pie?
The principal cast of American Pie includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth.
When was American Pie released and how long is it?
American Pie was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Pie?
American Pie had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $235.5M at the worldwide box office (21.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for American Pie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Pie was composed by David Lawrence.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Pie?
American Pie holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).