The Young Graduates (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1971, The Young Graduates is a drama film directed by Robert Anderson, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Spunky and precocious high school senior Mindy Evans spurns her decent, but frustrated boyfriend Bill and has a fling with hunky married nice guy teacher Jack Thompson. Midy finds out that she might be pregnant. While waiting for the results of her pregnancy test, Mindy decides to alleviate the tension by embarking on an impromptu road trip to Big Sur, California with her loyal best gal pal Sandy.
Who’s in it. The Young Graduates stars Patricia Wymer as Mindy Evans, Steven Stewart as Jack Thompson, Gary Rist as Bill and Bruno Kirby as Les, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Young Graduates sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young Graduates page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Young Graduates tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Young Graduates (1971)?
- In US, The Young Graduates is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Young Graduates worth watching?
- The Young Graduates holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Young Graduates?
- The Young Graduates stars Patricia Wymer, Steven Stewart, Gary Rist, Bruno Kirby and Jennifer Ritt.
- When was The Young Graduates released?
- The Young Graduates was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.