American Pie (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
American Pie is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein and Jason Biggs. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $235.5 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Directors
- Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $11M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is American Pie About?
The premise of American Pie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four high school friends make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation. This coming-of-age comedy follows their awkward and often hilarious attempts to navigate relationships, overcome insecurities, and experience the challenges of adolescence. They encounter embarrassing situations and unexpected obstacles as they search for love and self-discovery in a raunchy and heartwarming exploration of growing up.
American Pie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex comedy
- prom
- female masturbation
- female nudity
- teen sex comedy
- coming of age
- premature ejaculation
- caught masturbating
- virginity
- unconventional masturbation
- erection
- panties hit the floor
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- panties pulled down
- first time sex
- cunnilingus
- loss of virginity
- sexual promiscuity
- seduction
- female removes her clothes
- bra and panties
- bra removing
- pact
- prom night
- pie
- sex discussion
- sex talk
- first love
- 1990s
- sexual desire
- sexual attraction
- spy camera
- peeping tom
- panties
- teenage girl
- public nudity
- hidden camera
- masturbation
- crude humor
- defloration
- fellatio
- underage sex
- exchange student
- underage drinking
- semen
- striptease
- oral sex
- food in title
- male masturbation
- title spoken by character
- two word title
American Pie Cast
Thomas Ian Nicholas leads the cast, with Chris Klein and Jason Biggs. Directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.
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Co-director Chris Weitz
More from Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz
More films directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, best-rated first: About a Boy, Grandma, Moving On and A Better Life.
American Pie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave American Pie 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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American Pie Plot Summary
What happens in American Pie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1999, the iconic film American Pie revolves around a tight-knit group of four friends navigating their final year at the fictional East Great Falls High School in western Michigan. The group consists of Kevin Myers (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Chris “Oz” Ostreicher (Chris Klein), Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs), and Paul Finch (played by Eddie Kaye Thomas), each bringing their unique flair to the story.
Full summary
The whole story of American Pie, scene by scene
American Pie Box Office & Budget
American Pie grossed $235.5 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 21 times what it cost. $102.6 million came from the US and Canada and $132.9 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$235.5M
21× its budget
- US & Canada
- $102.6M
- International
- $132.9M
- Budget
- $11M
American Pie Trailers & Videos
19 videos: 3 trailers, 14 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Trailer
- Trailer American Pie (1999) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1280]
- Clip Jim Tests His Theory
- Clip "This One Time, At Band Camp"
How Well Do You Know American Pie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What pact do the main characters make in the film?
Cars in American Pie
15 cars on screen, including the 1982 Chevrolet Celebrity and the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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1982 Chevrolet Celebrity Minor role -
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Minor role -
Piaggio Vespa 125 Minor role -
1996 Volkswagen Jetta A3 Typ 1H Minor role
American Pie Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Tu primera vez” and “Mangupi overavaju maturu”.
- Also known as
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- Tu primera vez
- Mangupi overavaju maturu
- American Pie: Unrated
- Amerikanski paĭ
- Amerikániki píta
- Amerikanskiy pirog
- Amerykansʹkyy pyrih
- American Pie A Primeira Vez e Inesquecivel
- American Pie - Wie ein heißer Apfelkuchen
- 美國處男
- 美國處男(1999)
- Американский пирог
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- American Pie - A Primeira Vez
- 美国派
- Amerikan Pastası
- Prci, prci, prcičky
- Amerikai pite
- אמריקן פאי
- Мангупи оверавају матуру
- Plăcinta americană
- Американски пай
- Американський пиріг
- American Pie: A Primeira Vez é Inesquecível
- Folies de graduation
- 아메리칸 파이
- American Pie: Tu Primera vez
- アメリカン・パイ
- Amerikietiškas pyragas
- Amerikāņu pīrāgs
- 美國派
- อเมริกันพาย แอ้มสาวให้ได้ก่อนปลายเทอม
- Ameriška pita
- Američka pita
- Đoàn Tụ Kiểu Mỹ
- پای آمریکایی, ამერიკული ნამცხვარი
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Movies Like American Pie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules, American Pie 2 and American Pie Presents: Band Camp.
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American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules 2020 -
American Pie 2 2001 -
American Pie Presents: Band Camp 2005 -
American Pie Presents: Beta House 2007 -
American Reunion 2012 -
The Last American Virgin 1982 -
American Wedding 2003 -
American Virgin 2000 -
Americano 2006 -
Sex and the Teenage Mind 2002 -
The All-American Girl 1973 -
The Virginity Hit 2010
American Pie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of American Pie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is American Pie?
American Pie runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was American Pie released?
American Pie was released on July 9, 1999.
Who directed American Pie?
American Pie was directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.
More films by Paul Weitz Who is in the cast of American Pie?
American Pie stars Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein and Jason Biggs.
How much did American Pie make at the box office?
American Pie grossed $235.5 million worldwide ($102.6 million domestic, $132.9 million international) on a budget of $11 million.
How is American Pie rated?
American Pie has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does American Pie have a post-credit scene?
No. American Pie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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