This sequel to the nostalgic film by George Lucas revisits characters from the earlier movie, most notably nice guy Steve Bolander (Ron Howard), who has gone on to marry his sweetheart, Laurie (Cindy Williams). Also featured is car enthusiast John Milner (Paul Le Mat), who has moved into a career on the drag-racing circuit. As the characters deal with personal matters, major social issues such as the Vietnam War and the peace movement also factor into their
THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE 60S
A sequel to one of the most successful feature films of its time, More American Graffiti reunited audiences with the same beloved characters from the original.
Where its predecessor depicted the America of an idyllic period, More American Graffiti was a rollercoaster ride through the turbulent 1960s from San Francisco to Vietnam
THE STORY
Set across four consecutive New Year’s Eves, the film catches up with the original characters from American Graffiti, now fully grown up and struggling to find their place in a changing world. John Milner races dragsters on the professional circuit; Steve and Laurie – now married with children – face the trials of family life; Debbie embraces hippie culture in San Francisco; and Terry the Toad considers deserting his Army post in Vietnam.