The Graduate
“This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future.”
Synopsis
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Ben Braddock
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Robinson
Katharine Ross
Elaine Robinson
William Daniels
Mr. Braddock
Murray Hamilton
Mr. Robinson
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Braddock
Buck Henry
Room Clerk
Brian Avery
Carl Smith
Walter Brooke
Mr. McGuire
Norman Fell
Mr. McCleery
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Singleman
Marion Lorne
Miss DeWitte
Eddra Gale
Woman on Bus
Frank Baker
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Church Member (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Buddy Douglas
Hotel Lobby Bellhop (uncredited)
Richard Dreyfuss
Boarding House Resident (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
34.98x
+$101.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Calder Willingham, Buck Henry
- Original Score
- Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
- Original Title
- The Graduate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104.9M
- Production Studios
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Mike Nichols Productions, Lawrence Turman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Calder Willingham, Buck Henry, Charles Webb
Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Robert Surtees
Sam O'Steen
Lawrence Turman, Joseph E. Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Nichols
Director
Calder Willingham
Screenplay
Buck Henry
Screenplay
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Patricia Zipprodt
Costume Design
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Graduate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Graduate about?
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Who directed The Graduate?
The Graduate was directed by Mike Nichols.
Who stars in The Graduate?
The principal cast of The Graduate includes Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton.
When was The Graduate released and how long is it?
The Graduate was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Graduate?
The Graduate had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $104.9M at the worldwide box office (34.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Graduate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Graduate was composed by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel.
Is The Graduate based on a book or true story?
The Graduate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Webb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Graduate?
The Graduate holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).