American Pie (film)

American Pie
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Directed by	Paul Weitz Chris Weitz
Produced by	Chris Weitz Paul Weitz Chris Moore Warren Zide Craig Perry
Written by	Adam Herz
Starring	Jason Biggs Chris Klein Natasha Lyonne Thomas Ian Nicholas Tara Reid Mena Suvari Eugene Levy
Music by	David Lawrence
Cinematography	Richard Crudo
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production company	Zide/Perry Productions Summit Entertainment
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	$235,483,004

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American Pie is a 1999 teen sex comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by brothers Paul and Chris Weitz, in their directorial film debut. It is the first film in the American Pie theatrical series. The film was a box-office hit and spawned three direct sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012). The film concentrates on five best friends (Jim, Kevin, Oz, Finch, and Stifler) who attend East Great Falls High. With the exception of Stifler (who has already lost his virginity), the guys make a pact to lose their virginity before their high school graduation. The title is borrowed from the song of the same name and refers to a scene in the film, in which the protagonist is caught masturbating with a pie after being told that third base feels like "warm apple pie". Writer Adam Herz has stated that the title also refers to the quest of losing one's virginity in high school, which is as "American as apple pie."

The film's theme song is "Laid" by James, which is also the theme for the entire franchise.

In addition to the primary American Pie saga, there are four direct-to-DVD spin-off films bearing the title American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005), The Naked Mile (2006), Beta House (2007), and The Book of Love (2009).