Book Commentary

Our Fave 'Graduate' Shout-Outs

We list movies which pay homage to the classic film, including ''Kingpin'' and ''Wayne's World 2''

Little Big Man (1970)
As in the hotel seduction scene, Louise (Faye Dunaway) rolls off her stockings as Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) stands by.

The Player (1992)
In this inside-Hollywood comedy, Graduate screenwriter Buck Henry pitches a sequel to a film exec.

Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Like Benjamin, Wayne (Mike Myers) steals away his true love at the altar.

Kingpin (1996)
The unsightly landlady of Roy (Woody Harrelson) gets her own under-the-leg shot.

Rushmore (1998)
Bill Murray's Herman takes a dip in a pool, à la Benjamin.

Posted Jan 03, 2008 | Published in issue #973 Jan 11, 2008 | Order Article Reprints