A coming-of-age drama drenched in existential confusion and satirical bite. Benjamin Braddock drifts like a scuba diver submerged in the hollow, synthetic waters of adulthood, searching for an authentic breath before drowning in suburbia.
The Graduate
"This is Benjamin. He’s a little worried about his future."
Director:
Mike Nichols
Cast:
Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, Murray Hamilton, William Daniels
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Budget:
$3,000,000
Box Office:
$104,945,305
The Graduate - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Taft Hotel
The hotel where Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson conduct their affair is named the "Taft Hotel"—a subtle nod to conservative, old-fashioned establishment conformity.
The Sound of Silence Visuals
The film subtly references the lyrics of "The Sound of Silence" through visual compositions of loneliness and lack of communication, making the song's themes a recurring visual easter egg throughout the movie.