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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Jul 4, 2014

I watched this movie two days ago for the first time and I enjoyed every bit of it. It is crude, it is raunchy and it is what started everything we love about comedies. I must watch!

0 of 44 users found this helpful044

bden16

Mar 30, 2021

Simply the best film saga I have ever seen. Far far away in front of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Lord of the rings or others Harry Potter. It have all what I want from a movie

0 of 42 users found this helpful042

Robwinz

May 1, 2020

American pie is a good comedy movie, it's got some jokes which can be hit and miss but the cast are pretty good for what they're given. Also, this movie has some good fun scenes with the gang and the film even passes the vibe check.

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Luke_McLaughlin

Jul 29, 2013

American Pie came onto the scene shortly before the new millennium, and with the new millennium came a plethora of "college age" films. It was not the first of its kind, but it did help shape the way films of the like would be made for years to come. It may be crude and uncalled for fromAmerican Pie came onto the scene shortly before the new millennium, and with the new millennium came a plethora of "college age" films. It was not the first of its kind, but it did help shape the way films of the like would be made for years to come. It may be crude and uncalled for from beginning to end, but it has delightful characters, a decent plot-line, and a stellar soundtrack. It is far from a cinematic masterpiece, but it is an easy-going watch for anyone that enjoys a good comedy.… Expand

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Zerpnos

Mar 16, 2017

Ortalama bir gençlik filmi, başlarda aşırı derecede sıkılmıştım fakat sonlara doğru kendini çok iyi açtı ve güldürdü. Kendi türü açısından, devrimsel bir film olduğunu düşünüyorum.

0 of 46 users found this helpful046

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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