Greetings (1968 film)

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Greetings (1968 film)

Greetings is a 1968 American dark comedy directed by Brian De Palma. It was co-written by Charles Hirsch and Brian De Palma. The film stars Jonathan Warden, Robert De Niro, Gerrit Graham, Allen Garfield, Roz Kelly, Peter Maloney, Rutanya Alda, and Megan McCormick. It follows three friends—Paul Shaw, Lloyd Clay, and Jon Rubin—as they explore free love, the Kennedy assassination, the Vietnam War, and amateur filmmaking while dodging the draft.

Robert De Niro appears in his first major role. Greetings is also known for being the first American film to receive an X rating from the MPAA (later changed to an R). It won a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Release and reception:
- Release date: December 15, 1968
- Running time: 88 minutes
- Budget: about $39,000
- Rotten Tomatoes: 88% approval (based on 17 reviews)
- The film sparked mixed critical reactions but is noted for its bold, satirical take on 1960s culture and the draft.

Legacy:
- De Palma later revisited the character Jon Rubin in Hi, Mom! (1970).
- Greetings helped launch Robert De Niro’s film career.
- In 2018, Arrow Films released a Blu-ray edition as part of a collection that also includes The Wedding Party and Hi, Mom!.