American Graffiti
1973 · 112 min · Director: George Lucas, George Lucas
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Emotional fingerprint
American Graffiti (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 35%, Melancholy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia35%
- Melancholy25%
- Humor20%
- Empathy20%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Melancholy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Melancholy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Melancholy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 40 % | 28 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 35 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 44 % | 40 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 44 % | 39 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 41 % | 39 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 41 % | 38 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 36 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 54 % | 41 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 56 % | 30 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 54 % | 32 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Melancholy | 51 % | 29 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 55 % | 26 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 57 % | 26 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 61 % | 21 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Melancholy | 60 % | 17 % | 32 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Kadri — your film companion
AIAsk anything about American Graffiti. From the film’s own dialogue and FeelDB data, at your spoiler level.
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Ants
Holstein
Budda
Wendy
Car Salesman
Details
- Directed by
- George Lucas, George Lucas
- Written by
- George Lucas, Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, George Lucas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Subscription
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
