The Graduate

"This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future."

Dec 21 1967 PG 1h 46m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Benjamin, a recent college graduate very worried about his future, finds himself in a love triangle with an older woman and her daughter.

Plot

Benjamin Braddock returns home to California after successfully completing college. He gets a hero's welcome from his parents but Ben isn't quite sure what to do with the rest of his life. He is soon seduced by Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's partner, who methodically pursues the inexperienced young man. Soon, they are meeting regularly in hotel rooms. Warned by her to stay away from her daughter Elaine, his father goads him into taking her out on a date. He finds he quite likes Elaine but when she learns he's been having an affair with her own mother, she'll have nothing to do with him. He's smitten however and pursues her.

Written by

Calder Willingham, Buck Henry, Charles Webb

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures, Lawrence Turman Films, Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 22 wins & 17 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
295,293
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA