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77 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman
  • Summary: Shy Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman) returns home from college with an uncertain future. Then the wife of his father's business partner, the sexy Mrs. Robinson (Bancroft), seduces him, and the affair only deepens his confusion. That is, until he meets the girl of his dreams (Ross). But there's one problem: she's Mrs. Robinson's daughter. (MGM)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ethan Alter
    100
    The Graduate is a flawlessly acted and produced film. [Review of re-release]
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    The funniest American comedy of the year.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    50
    The Graduate is not subtle in its writing off of the parental generation as hopelessly corrupt. [Review of re-release]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AlyssaC.
    10
    Classic.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. Codyk4545
    9
    A true classic. This is a film that was ahead of it's time when it was released in 1967. A solid cast (all major characters were nominated for Academy Awards) and a fun, fun story. Fun is the key word to say when discussing this film. Highly recommended.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AdamS.
    8
    Good, not great.
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