A restless teen, an illicit romance, and a Big Sur escape define this early '70s youth drama.
THE YOUNG GRADUATES
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.
From the vault: proof that teen angst and questionable choices are truly timeless.
If you like your coming-of-age stories with a dash of scandal and a healthy serving of period-perfect road-trip vibes, The Young Graduates delivers. Expect a surprisingly non-judgmental lens on taboo topics, plus a snapshot of early '70s youth culture before disco fever took over.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Young Graduates is a 1971 American drama directed by Robert Anderson about high school senior Mindy Evans, who faces the consequences of an affair with her married teacher and takes a road trip to Big Sur while awaiting the results of a pregnancy test.
- Director
- Robert Anderson
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
Synopsis
Although a dated and corny for modern audiences, the film remains as a nice period piece that reflects the very early 1970s youth culture. Despite a little bit of nudity, the film is surprisingly non-exploitative and non-judgmental about its subject matter.
Why Cult
The film acts as a time capsule, reflecting the attitudes, style, and restlessness of American teens in the early 1970s.
Central to the story is Mindy's affair with her married teacher, a storyline handled with unexpected nuance for the era.
A spontaneous journey up the California coast provides both emotional escape and a scenic backdrop, grounding the film in a specific place and time.
Questions from the Vault
What is The Young Graduates about? +
The Young Graduates follows high school senior Mindy Evans as she deals with the fallout of an affair with her married teacher and takes a road trip with her best friend while awaiting the results of a pregnancy test.
When was The Young Graduates released? +
The Young Graduates was released in 1971.
Who directed The Young Graduates? +
The Young Graduates was directed by Robert Anderson.
How long is The Young Graduates? +
The Young Graduates has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is The Young Graduates? +
The Young Graduates is a drama.
Where can I watch The Young Graduates? +
You can watch The Young Graduates on SassyFlix.