American Pie is a 1999 American teen comedy film film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. The film's main ensemble cast includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Seann William Scott, with Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Owen, and Jennifer Coolidge in supporting roles. The coming-of-age story follows a group of high school classmates who make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate.
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
Alyson Hannigan
Eugene Levy
Cinematography Richard Crudo
Edited by Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music by David Lawrence
Production
companies
Zide/Perry Productions
Universal Pictures[1]
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
July 9, 1999
Running time 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $11 million
Box office $235.5 million