The Graduate
A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.
Critics Sentiment
Benjamin crashes Elaine's wedding and fights off the guests
Mr. Robinson confronts Benjamin and threatens him with jail
The film drops from the emotional peak of the church wedding crash to the more conventional confrontation with Mr. Robinson, before soaring again to the iconic finale.
The Graduate maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with reviewers particularly praising the early seduction scenes, the romantic development with Elaine, and the climactic church sequence. Even the lowest-rated sections receive solid scores, reflecting the film's overall critical acclaim. The sentiment arc builds from strong character establishment through psychological complexity to a cinematically brilliant and emotionally resonant conclusion.
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Dustin Hoffman
Ben Braddock
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Robinson
Katharine Ross
Elaine Robinson
Murray Hamilton
Mr. Robinson
William Daniels
Mr. Braddock
Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs. Braddock
Buck Henry
Room Clerk
Brian Avery
Carl Smith
Walter Brooke
Mr. McGuire
Norman Fell
Mr. McCleery
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Singleman
Marion Lorne
Miss DeWitte
Eddra Gale
Woman on Bus
Frank Baker
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Church Member (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Buddy Douglas
Hotel Lobby Bellhop (uncredited)
Richard Dreyfuss
Boarding House Resident (uncredited)
Bob Eubanks
The Newlywed Game Host (voice) (uncredited)
Mike Farrell
Hotel Lobby Bellhop (uncredited)
Crew
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