Graduation (2007 film)

Graduation
Promotional poster
Directed byMichael Mayer
Written byMichael Mayer
D. Cory Turner
Produced byJane Sindell
Bob Degus
Scott Hanson
Robin Bradford
StarringChris Lowell
Shannon Lucio
Riley Smith
CinematographyMatthew Uhry
Edited byJane Kurson
Music byBrian Ralston
Production
companies
Blumhouse Productions
Blueline Films
Hanson Film Group
Tavistock Pictures
Distributed byRedwood Palms Pictures
Truly Indie
Robin Bradford Films
Release dates
  • April 24, 2007 (2007-04-24) (WorldFest Houston)
  • May 2, 2008 (2008-05-02) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

Graduation is a 2007 American coming-of-age drama film starring Chris Lowell, Chris Marquette and Riley Smith released theatrically in May 2008. It was made in collaboration with the producers of The Virgin Suicides and Seabiscuit. The film was shot in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 2005.[1] Additional scenes were shot in and outside of North Hills Senior High School.

Plot

A group of high school friends from suburban Pittsburgh—Carl (Chris Marquette), Polly (Shannon Lucio), Chauncey (Riley Smith) and Jackson (Chris Lowell)—are about to graduate. Polly and Chauncey are dating, Carl needs a date to prom and Jackson doesn't seem to know what to do with his life. When Carl's mom becomes ill and needs $100,000 for surgery, Polly comes up with a plan: rob her dad's bank. The plan seems foolproof, and graduation is the perfect alibi; all the kids need to do is steal the keys to the bank's vault. However, things get complicated when Carl falls in love with a bank teller named Suzi and Polly falls in love with Jackson. Through it all—including an unforeseen hostage crisis—the friends learn a lot about themselves.

Release

The movie was released theatrically on May 2, 2008 (limited release). It came out on DVD on May 13, 2008.

Reception

As of June 2020, Graduation holds a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on six reviews with an average rating of 3.08/10.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1608812/[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Graduation (2007)". Retrieved 20 June 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.


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