The Graduates
Seen it?2007 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Say Anything..., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The experiences and relationships of five senior students at a rural high school, during the last year leading to graduation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuki Iwata
- Nana EikuraKayoko Akimoto
- Mitsuki TanimuraMegumi Shirata
- Tasuku EmotoTomizo Sasaki
- Hoshi IshidaTakumi Nishi
- Naojiro HayashiKazuya Tsujimoto
- Takashi Hamazaki
- Masanori IshiiShinpei Kaneko
- Mami NakamuraSakiko
- Junkichi Orimoto
- Yasuo DaichiMegumi's father