American Graffiti

Set in the 1950s, this classic coming of age story released in 1973 follows a group of friends freshly graduated from highschool, on an evening out. As the night progresses Curt and and Steve are portrayed as two friends planning on  leaving town in hopes of seeing the world beyond their city limits. Curt appears to be getting cold feet while Steve is ready to leave despite having a girlfriend, Cindy. Side characters add to the various humorous situations which occur throughout the night, including Terry "The Toad" Fields getting Steve's car stolen, and Curt finding himself in the hands of a local street gang "The Pharaohs". By the dawning of day, each of the friends becomes enlightened in their own way, setting the pace for the rest of their lives.