The Graduate

The Graduate follows Benjamin, played by Dustin Hoffman, a recent college graduate who finds himself seduced by Mrs. Robinson. Things go well between them until falls for Mrs. Robinson’s daughter. This infamous dramedy pushed Dustin Hoffman into stardom and earned him an Oscar nod for his performance. Accompanied by a melancholy soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel that perfectly captures the film’s tone of youthful alienation, The Graduate is the story of a generation of teens and adults alike.

Production

Directed by Mike Nichols

Produced by Lawrence Turman

Screenplay by Calder Willingham, Buck Henry

Based on The Graduate by Charles Webb

Starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross

Music by Paul Simon (songs,) Dave Grusin (score)

Cinematography by Robert Surtees

Edited by Sam O'Steen

Production company: Mike Nichols/Lawrence Turman Productions

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Embassy Pictures (US,) United Artists (International)

Release date: December 22, 1967

Running time: 105 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $3 million

Box office: $104.9 million (North America,) $85 million (worldwide rentals)