Making It (1971): Cast & Plot
Making It is a 1971 comedy drama directed by John Erman, starring Kristoffer Tabori as Phil Fuller, Joyce Van Patten and Tom Troupe. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- John Erman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alfran Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Making It About?
The premise of Making It without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Phil Fuller appears as an arrogant high‑school student who manipulates friends and classmates for his own gratification, treating relationships as conveniences. As the story unfolds, his carefree schemes unwind when a pregnancy forces him to face the fallout of his selfish behavior, leaving his true character ambiguous until the film’s final moments.
Making It Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- male rear nudity
- topless dancer
- record store
- bodybuilder
- single mother
- gymnasium
- 1970s
- female topless nudity
- student
- school
- mature woman teenage boy sex
- deep cleavage
+9 more Show fewer
- high school
- high school student
- teenage boy
- mother son relationship
- extramarital affair
- coming of age
- abortion
- based on novel
- independent film
Making It Cast & Characters
Kristoffer Tabori leads the cast as Phil Fuller, with Joyce Van Patten as Betty Fuller and Tom Troupe as Dr. Shurtleff. Directed by John Erman; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Erman
- Kristoffer Tabori as Phil Fuller
- Joyce Van Patten as Betty Fuller
- Tom Troupe as Dr. Shurtleff
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Bob Balaban as Wilkie
Also Starring in Making It
· 13 more- John Fiedler Ames
- Dick Van Patten Warren
- Louise Latham Mrs. Wilson
- Carol Arthur Mrs. Mallory
- David Doyle Mr. Fanning
- Lawrence Pressman Mallory
- Doro Merande Librarian
- Maxine Stuart Miss Schneider
- Marlyn Mason Yvonne
- Denny Miller Skeeter
- Pamela Hensley Bar Girl
- Sherry E. DeBoer Debbie
- Paul Appleby Ray
Making It Plot Summary
What happens in Making It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Phil Fuller, Kristoffer Tabori, is a 17-year-old high school student who shares a small apartment with his young single mother. He wears a veneer of cynicism and tells his English teacher that he considers himself >“smarter than 99% of the people”—a boast that frames his life as something he can manipulate. Seduction is his hobby, and he pursues it with a casual cruelty: he beds the neglected wife of the high school basketball coach, and he beds a virginal classmate by inviting her for a swim, only to turn the plan into dinner and a pot-spiked meal. He even flirts with a college girl by slipping on a fake mustache and loitering around the college bookstore, treating desire as a game he can win.
Full summary
The whole story of Making It, scene by scene
Making It Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Making It.
How Well Do You Know Making It?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the 17‑year‑old protagonist?
Making It Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Hur man gör det!” and “Tempun tekijä”.
- Also known as
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- Hur man gör det!
- Tempun tekijä
- 知りすぎた17才
- Faut se les faire!
- Problemas sexuales de un adolescente
- Le Bon Dieu sans confession
- De Pierewaaier
- Phil il dritto
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Making It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Making It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Making It?
Making It runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Making It released?
Making It was released on March 21, 1971.
Who directed Making It?
Making It was directed by John Erman.
More films by John Erman Who is in the cast of Making It?
Making It stars Kristoffer Tabori as Phil Fuller, Joyce Van Patten as Betty Fuller and Tom Troupe as Dr. Shurtleff, among 17 credited actors.
Does Making It have a post-credit scene?
No. Making It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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