American Pie

Name: American Pie
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: July 9, 1999
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Chris Klein, Jason Biggs, Thomas Ian Nicholas

1999

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 9, 1999 | Unrated

Starring: Chris Klein, Jason Biggs, Thomas Ian Nicholas

Summary: Four high school friends enter into a pact to lose their virginity before graduation, encountering apple pies and other embarrassing speedbumps along the way.

Director: Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 95 min

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Dallas Observer Glenn Gaslin

It's painful, it's real, and it's probably the funniest thing you'll see this year...a teen sexploitation classic. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Unusual in its ability to mix bodily functions humor with a sincere and unlooked-for sense of decency. Read full review

Roger Ebert

It is not inspired, but it's cheerful and hard-working and sometimes funny, and--here's the important thing--it's not mean. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Cheesy homage to a level of horniness Austin Powers could only imagine will be a dream movie for many a teenage boy. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Another giggly gross-out comedy for teenagers. Read full review

Wesley Morris

A limp excuse for a coming-of-age flick, more interested in sexploits than sex, more adept at gross-out than girls. Read full review

Jim Sullivan

Gross and tasteless...this high-school romp mixes the gross and tasteless with sentimental mush. Read full review

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cameronmorewood

Nov 7, 2012

Pie tells the tale of high school seniors searching for sex, love, and acceptance in the world. Yes, the film is raunchy and crude, but it is also hilarious from start to finish, and has a warm spirit and well developed characters.

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lukechristiansc

Oct 19, 2015

An original raunchy, cheerful teen comedy that has comical, funny and interesting characters gives you belly laughs and a bit of charm, even though it's cliche'd but the film is self aware of it. The performances by Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Sean William Scott and Thomas Ian Nicholas areAn original raunchy, cheerful teen comedy that has comical, funny and interesting characters gives you belly laughs and a bit of charm, even though it's cliche'd but the film is self aware of it. The performances by Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Sean William Scott and Thomas Ian Nicholas are scintillating and comedic gold under the direction of Paul Weitz (About A Boy). Weitz has perfect comedic timing which elevates the screenplay by Adam Herz. The film's a winner and makes you forget about those other teen genre films, which this film is my favorite high school film and makes you want to be in high school again. Grade A… Expand

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heyitsmegrif4

Mar 31, 2012

American Pie is no teen movie we haven't seen before, but its strong performances, huge amounts of heart, lovable characters, and plenty of laughs ;American Pie is a solid and memorable comedy. I give this movie 86%.

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TTW107

Dec 26, 2011

A god damned classic that every teenage boy is bound to love. Screw the critics when it comes to movies like American Pie, of course older people will **** all over it because they are just mad they aren't young anymore.

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Tss5078

Feb 22, 2013

The original American Pie is certainly a classic comedy on the must see list, but it's not the best of the seven American Pie inspired films. Personally, I preferred the second one too the first, as everyone was much more relaxed and knew each other, making the movie flow better. Don't getThe original American Pie is certainly a classic comedy on the must see list, but it's not the best of the seven American Pie inspired films. Personally, I preferred the second one too the first, as everyone was much more relaxed and knew each other, making the movie flow better. Don't get me wrong, this one certainly had it's funny moments, but in my estimation it wasn't as good as the second one. Jason Biggs Alyson Hannigan are hilarious, but for all they bring to the table, bad actors like Eddie Kay Thomas and Chris Klein take away, making the good performances moot. American Pie is a classic teen comedy about sex and it ushered in a new era in comedy that's still relevant today. It has the raunchy, crazy, good looking youth we see in today's comedy, but unfortunately also has some really lame jokes and bad acting, that thankful went out with the nineties.… Expand

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Wavy_Yeezy

May 23, 2019

People say if you think that this movies jokes are funny that you must have the sense of humor of a 10 year old I disagree. That's exactly how raunchy comedy is.

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FilipeNeto

Feb 19, 2018

This film tells the story of four teenagers seeking to lose their virginity before the end of high school. Directed by Paul and Chris Weitz, has a script by Adam Herz and has the participation of Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas and other actors.

Sex has long ceased to be aThis film tells the story of four teenagers seeking to lose their virginity before the end of high school. Directed by Paul and Chris Weitz, has a script by Adam Herz and has the participation of Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas and other actors.

Sex has long ceased to be a taboo but it's not easy for a parent to discuss this topic with a son or daughter. It's part of life and it happens sooner in our times but there are clear boundaries between a healthy sexuality and a dissolute life. This has always been my personal opinion and I am sure that sex is good since it's lived with awareness, responsibility and maturity. And unfortunately, this message of maturity is totally absent of this film, that seeks to do comedy with immaturity and obsession with sex. For the guys in this movie, fu...ng is what matters, even if with an apple pie! It's the clash between a generation that didn't talk about sex and a generation that only talks and thinks about it, overcoming the barriers of shamelessness and making sexuality an animal obsession and an objective in itself. What saddens me most is to see that our adolescents (both boys and girls) are increasingly look like the characters in this film. Make it a comedy is not funny and doesn't help us to show the error that is to have this mentality. We are creating sexual perverts, and movies like this only contribute and profit from it.

This film is the paradigm of teen film, one of the most stupid and insipid film genres created for the seventh art. Decidedly, the movie industry is able to reward us with masterpieces in the same way that we can throw up on the popcorn. Who have children, keep this film (and all it's sequels and spin-offs) prudently away from their eyes for the sake of their proper sex education. And who does not have... see this film only if you are completely brainless and like jokes involving human excreta and body fluids.… Expand

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