American Pie (1999)

Director:

Paul Weitz

Writer (WGA):

Adam Herz (written by)

Release Date:

9 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

There's something about your first piece.

Plot:

Four teenage boys enter a pact to lose their virginity by prom night.

Plot Keywords:

Prom | Prom Night | Virginity | Friend | Sex

Awards:

9 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Jason Biggs	...	Jim Levenstein
Chris Klein	...	Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher
Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Kevin Myers
Alyson Hannigan	...	Michelle Flaherty
Shannon Elizabeth	...	Nadia
Tara Reid	...	Victoria 'Vicky' Lathum
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Paul Finch
Seann William Scott	...	Steve Stifler (as Seann W. Scott)
Eugene Levy	...	Jim's Dad
Natasha Lyonne	...	Jessica
Mena Suvari	...	Heather
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Stifler's Mom
Chris Owen	...	Chuck Sherman
Eric Lively	...	Albert
Molly Cheek	...	Jim's Mom

Also Known As:

East Great Falls High (USA) (working title)
Great Falls (USA) (working title)
American Pie (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
American Pie (Poland) [pl]
American Pie (Denmark) [da]
American Pie (Germany) [de]
American Pie (Greece) [el]
American Pie (Finland) [fi]
American Pie (France) [fr]
American Pie - A Primeira Vez (Portugal) [pt]
American Pie - A Primeira Vez É Inesquecível (Brazil) [pt]
Amerikan pastasi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Folies de graduation (Canada: French title) [fr]
Heisser Apfelkuchen (Germany) [de]
Leshi orgion (Greece) (TV title) [el]
Placinta americana (Romania) [ro]
Prci, prci, prcicky (Czech Republic) [cs]
Prci, prci, prcicky (Slovakia) [sk]
Tu primera vez (Mexico) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality, crude sexual dialogue, language and drinking, all involving teens.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:18PL (cut version) | Malaysia:(Banned) (uncut version) | Finland:K-12 (1999) | Finland:S (2000) (unrated version) | Denmark:A | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (unrated version) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L (original rating) | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Japan:R-15 | Mexico:B15 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #36525) | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

402 S. Myrtle, Monrovia, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

In the original version, when Stifler drinks the semen-filled beer, Thomas Ian Nicholas' character says "Hey Stifler, how's the man chowder?" However, the MPAA would not allow this line in an R-rated cut, so the line was changed in postproduction to "Hey Stifler, how's the pale ale?"

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the part where Vicki and Jessica are talking about a long distance relationship and sex, for a second a microphone is visible hanging from above.

Quotes:

[Deleted Scene. The boys are in Dog Years]
Jim: Guys guys guys - here's an easy one, okay: "Attractive single white female, fun-loving, youthful mind seeks outgoing companion". Okay; Attractive: ugly.
Chris "Oz" Ostreicher: Fun Loving: Insane.
Kevin: Okay, 'unlisted age' plus 'youthful mind' equals 'Old'.
Jim: No, no no no - 'Charming' is old; 'Older' is really old; 'Youthful mind' is dead.
Chris "Oz" Ostreicher: Yes, yes.
[High-fives with Jim]
Chris "Oz" Ostreicher: [to Finch] You're still eating that damn imitation hot dog?
Finch: It's not an imitation. Removing the actual 'dog' from the Ultra Dog makes a better hot dog.
[Holds up a roll full of salad, onion and mustard]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Soundtrack:

Everything To Everyone

A shocking, but entertaining comedy.

American Pie starts right off with shock value, and while the film relies heavily on it, there's plenty of story and exceptional performances to hold your interest. I attended a sneak preview of what I was told was a rough cut of the film, although there was only one scene that looked unfinished. The underlying story here is that of four high school senior buddies who have made a pact with each other to get laid before they graduate, specifically at the prom. The problem is, only one of them has a serious girlfriend, and she can't decide if she's ready for sex. But where the film really makes an impact is in it's numerous masturbation related scenes. There is one scene particularly early in the film that should test your stomach for the rest of the film's humor. Now while the film may not sound like it has good morals, there is one repeated underlying message, and that is to do what you like and not what you feel pressured to do. Unfortunately, this is NOT the kind of film its target audience should be seeing. At times it makes getting laid seem like the most important part of high school. The strength of the film lies in the fact that everyone who went to a public high school can relate to some aspect portayed here, and in the strong and well-timed performances of the talented cast. If you're mature enough to appreciate the film for its sheer comical performances, then you should really enjoy it. But if you don't like "toilet humor", then you might not find anything appealing with this one. Definitely not a date movie.