The Graduate (1967)
Directed by Mike Nichols · 107 min · Drama, Romance, Comedy
91.5 TOPICAL score · #78 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
The Graduate (1967, directed by Mike Nichols) has a TOPICAL score of 91.5 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on historical impact and awards. It won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (3,844 ratings) · IMDb 8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 58 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (3,844 ratings) · IMDb 8/10
- Awards2 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Director; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 58 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read141,445 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Dustin Hoffman (actor #25), Anne Bancroft (actor #178), Katharine Ross (actor #490), William Daniels (actor #1,542)
“It is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10