Factual error: During the drag racing part of the film, they show an orange Plymouth lining up to race a red 57 Chevy. When the back of the Plymouth comes into view you can see a Direct Connection license plate with a Mopar logo on it. Chrysler's Direct connection line didn't exist in 1964, and the red white and blue Mopar logo wasn't around until 1972.
More American Graffiti (1979)
Directed by: Bill L. Norton, Bill Norton
Starring: Ron Howard, Bo Hopkins, Candy Clark, Paul Le Mat
Factual error: The closing song credits "The Ballad of the Green Berets" to Barry Sandler. Should be Barry Sadler. (01:50:10)
Visible crew/equipment: After Toad's helicopter crashes, and after the napalm bomb the survivors frantically radio in for a helicopter to land and lift them out. During this radio message, the cameraman's hand and the sound boom are visible at the edge of shot. (01:15:40)
Trivia: When Lance is thrown on the bar during the bar brawl, he yells the Wilhelm scream.
Terry 'The Toad' Fields: Oh, come on, look at me, I'm a free man! The war is over, and I win.
Felix: Bobby, whatever you do, don't hit those trashcans.
Laurie Bolander: Andy, Andy, you don't think we'd be in Vietnam unless the President knew a few things we don't know, huh?
Andy Henderson: Not so loud, you're embarrassing me.
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