American Pie (film)

American Pie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Weitz
Written by	Adam Herz
Produced by	Warren Zide Craig Perry Chris Moore Chris Weitz
Starring	Jason Biggs Chris Klein Natasha Lyonne Thomas Ian Nicholas Tara Reid Mena Suvari Eugene Levy
Cinematography	Richard Crudo
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music by	David Lawrence
Production company	Zide/Perry Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	July 9, 1999 (1999-07-09)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$11 million
Box office	$235.5 million

American Pie is a 1999 American coming-of-age teen sex comedy film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. The ensemble cast includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows a group of high school classmates who make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate.

The title refers to a scene in which the protagonist is caught masturbating with a pie after being told that sex feels like "warm apple pie". Herz said the title also refers to the quest of losing one's virginity in high school, which is as "American as apple pie".

Released on July 9, 1999, in the United States, American Pie received mixed reviews from critics, who were polarized on the raunchy humor but praised the performances.^[1] The film was a box office success, grossing $235.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Retrospective critical analysis has placed American Pie among the greatest teen films.^[2][3][4]

The film created a franchise, including the theatrical sequels American Pie 2, American Wedding and American Reunion and the direct-to-DVD films American Pie Presents: Band Camp, The Naked Mile, Beta House, The Book of Love and Girls' Rules.