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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RawFeets

Jun 16, 2022

One of the best comedy flicks of the 90's, if not, all time. It's a timeless classic.

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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.

0 of 21 users found this helpful021

The3AcademySins

Jun 7, 2016

I don't care what anyone says. The first American Pie movie is a genuinely good film. It's gross out humor has a very sweet, very thought provoking core that keeps you hooked for the entire movie!

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

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 63 users found this helpful063

Bask

Apr 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm giving this sorry excuse for a comedy half a star because it is the worst in the series. However Jim's dance was funny, Eugene Levy is hilarious as always and the part where Jim ran across the streets to get to his house was funny. It was funny when he jumped and landed in the bush on his lawn. Besides all of that this movie belongs in the trash bin.… Expand

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