
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
Crew
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