American Pie is a 1999 film, the first by director Paul Weitz, written by Adam Herz. The movie is about a group of four high-school male seniors set on losing their virginity by the end of senior prom. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Paul Weitz may refer to: Paul J. Weitz, an astronaut Paul Weitz, a filmmaker This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In the United States, a prom is a formal dance held at the end of the second-to-last and last years of high school, called junior prom and senior prom respectively. ...

The film stars Jason Biggs as Jim, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein and Seann William Scott. This film was released by Universal Pictures. Jason Biggs (born May 12, 1978) is an American actor who is a native of New Jersey. ... Shannon Elizabeth in Dish Dogs Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress and model. ... Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing Willow Rosenberg in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Chris Klein (born Frederick Christopher Klein on March 14, 1979 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a United States actor best known for his roles in American Pie, Election, and Here on Earth. ... Seann William Scott Seann William Scott is an actor born October 3, 1976 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA. He shot to fame in the massive 1999 hit movie American Pie as Steve Stifler, later reprising that role for both sequels. ... Universal Studios logo Universal Studios is a famous Hollywood movie studio located at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California, which is in the San Fernando Valley. ...

It is one of the films which represent an era when Hollywood has turned toward new fresh talented filmmakers to introduce new ideas which break away from the old templates of Hollywood comedy movies. Since its release on home video, American Pie has become a cult film among teenagers across the world. The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A cult film is a movie that attracts a small but devoted group of fans and which usually does not achieve considerable success outside that group. ...

Some taglines for this movie's release were:

• There's something about your first piece.
• Fill that sticky hole!
• Come again!
• Boy gets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets pie

Cast

• Jason Biggs as Jim Levenstein
• Chris Klein as Chris 'Oz' Ostreicher
• Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin Myers
• Alyson Hannigan as Michelle Flaherty
• Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia
• Tara Reid as Vicky Lathum
• Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler
• Eugene Levy as Jim's Dad
• Jennifer Coolidge as Stifler's Mom

Jason Biggs (born May 12, 1978) is an American actor who is a native of New Jersey. ... Chris Klein (born Frederick Christopher Klein on March 14, 1979 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a United States actor best known for his roles in American Pie, Election, and Here on Earth. ... Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American actor best known for his roles in Rookie of the Year (1993) and A Kid in King Arthurs Court (1995). ... Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress best known for playing Willow Rosenberg in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Shannon Elizabeth in Dish Dogs Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress and model. ... Photo of Tara Reid Tara Reid (born November 8, 1975, Wyckoff, New Jersey) is an American actress and model who has starred in movies such as her breakout role in American Pie (1999) and Dr. T & the Women. ... Seann William Scott Seann William Scott is an actor born October 3, 1976 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA. He shot to fame in the massive 1999 hit movie American Pie as Steve Stifler, later reprising that role for both sequels. ... Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Jewish-Canadian actor, television director, producer and writer who is best known for his work in Canadian television series and American movies and television series. ... Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1963) is an American actress. ...

Plot synopsis

American Pie tells the story of four high school seniors and their attempts to lose their virginity. Jim (Jason Biggs) has the least amount of experience of the four and has difficulty talking to girls. Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) has a steady girlfriend, Vicki (Tara Reid), but they’ve yet to go all the way. "Oz" (Chris Klein) is the jock who comes on too strongly to girls. And Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) is the mochachino drinking sophisticate who exhibits adult mannerisms, and yet can’t use the bathroom in a public toilet. This quartet forms a pact that they will have sex by the night of the prom. Once this pact is made, the foursome try many ways to find and seduce the right woman. Oz decides that he must be sensitive towards women. Kevin decides that he must learn to please Vicki. Finch attempts to create a reputation for himself so that the women will chase him. And Jim... well, poor Jim ends up in many awkward situations (many involving his father (Eugene Levy) catching him in bizarre acts) which leave him desperate to find a date for the prom. On prom night, all of them lose their virginity: Kevin loses his to Vicki; Oz to a girl he met in the glee club; Jim to Michelle, a band geek he goes to the prom with in desperation, after a humiliating sexual mishap on the Internet; and Finch to the mother of their enemy/friend Stifler, in revenge for a humiliating prank Stifler played on him. In the end, the four friends realize that while sex is great, it may not be the most important thing in life. Senior is: An advanced adult A high-level position The older of two people of the same family with the exact same name, often a parent (for example, Ken Griffey, Sr. ... A virgin is most commonly seen as a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse. ... Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Jewish-Canadian actor, television director, producer and writer who is best known for his work in Canadian television series and American movies and television series. ...

Of course, it’s not the plot of "American Pie" that made it a success. The plot is simply an excuse for many outrageous situations to occur. The most famous scene in the film is the one in which Jim experiments with the apple pie. There is also Jim’s striptease. Some of the funniest scenes are the ones in which Jim’s dad attempts to talk to him about sex. For the first half of the film, "American Pie" seems to be determined to outdo itself by piling on one risque scene after another.

Soundtrack listing

• Release date: June 29, 1999
• Label: Universal

1. Third Eye Blind - "New Girl"
2. Tonic - "You Wanted More"
3. Blink 182 - "Mutt"
4. Sugar Ray - "Glory"
5. Super TransAtlantic - "Superdown"
6. Dishwalla - "Find Your Way Back Home"
7. Bic Runga - "Good Morning Baby"
8. Shades Apart - "Stranger By The Day"
9. Bachelor Number One - "Summertime"
10. Goldfinger - "Vintage Queen"
11. Bic Runga - "Sway"
12. Loose Nuts - "Wishen"
13. The Atomic Fireballs - "Man With The Hex"

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See also

• American Pie 2
• American Wedding

American Pie 2 is the 2001 sequel to the comedy film American Pie. ... American Wedding (American Pie: The Wedding in Europe) is the 2003 sequel to the teen films American Pie and American Pie 2. ...

External links

• Official Homepage
• Drinking Game
• American Pie at the Internet Movie Database
• American Pie 2 at the Internet Movie Database
• American Wedding at the Internet Movie Database