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1999 · 95 min · R

American Pie

Directed by Paul Weitz · Comedy, Romance

American Pie (1999) is a Comedy film, directed by Paul Weitz set in Michigan during the 1990s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age and friendship run throughout.

Composer
David Lawrence
Cinematography
Richard Crudo
Cast
Jason BiggsChris KleinThomas Ian NicholasAlyson HanniganShannon ElizabethTara ReidEddie Kaye ThomasSeann William Scott

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Michigan
Setting
Suburban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeFriendship
Tone
Comedic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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