In 1973, fresh off the flop of his first feature, “THX 1138,” Universal released George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” — a box-office sensation and cultural touchstone that almost wasn’t. Set in Lucas’ ...

Days following Cindy Williams’ death, her “American Graffiti” co-star Ron Howard shared fond memories of working with her in the 1973 feature. Apparently, she’s the one who taught Howard how to kiss ...

Thank you for the delightful look back at “American Graffiti” [‘“American Graffiti’ at 50: An oral history,” Aug. 20]. Fifty years, ago at the age of 16, I attended the movie with a high school buddy.

A coming-of-age film series that follows a group of friends during the summer evening before they set off for college. The sequel follows the characters from the first film a few years later.

Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his roles in films like “American Graffiti” and “Wild Bunch,” has died at the age of 80. The star’s death at a California hospital on Saturday came several ...

Bo Hopkins, who appeared in such memorable films as The Wild Bunch (1969), The Getaway (1972), American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973), Posse (1975), and Midnight Express (1978) ...

Manuel Padilla Jr. (front center), Richard Dreyfuss and Bo Hopkins appear in a scene from George Lucas’ 1973 film, “American Graffiti.” Universal Pictures After missing out on the annual screening of ...