Review of American Graffiti (1973) by Adam B — 23 Feb 2017

Great character driven movie that will make you nostalgic for 1950s.

This review of American Graffiti (1973) was written by Adam B on 23 Feb 2017.

American Graffiti has generally received very positive reviews.

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