American Pie is a 1999
teen 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 lead character is caught
masturbating with a
pie after being told that
third base feels like "warm
apple pie". It's also been stated by writer Adam Herz that the title also refers to the quest of losing your virginity in high school, which is as "American as apple pie."