Five Easy Pieces (1970)
He rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere.
Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.
Director: Bob Rafelson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 12, 1970
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Robert Eroica Dupea
- Karen Black - Rayette Dipesto
- Susan Anspach - Catherine Van Oost
- Lois Smith - Partita Dupea
- Ralph Waite - Carl Fidelio Dupea
- Billy Green Bush - Elton
- Irene Dailey - Samia Glavia
- Toni Basil - Terry Grouse
- Lorna Thayer - Waitress
- Richard Stahl - Recording Engineer
Screenplay
- Carole Eastman (Screenplay)
- Bob Rafelson (Story)
- Carole Eastman (Story)
Cinematography: László Kovács
Editing: Christopher Holmes, Gerald Shepard
Production: BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
musician, diner, road trip, hitchhiker, drifter, class differences, washington state, oil field, rebelliousness
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Easy Pieces about?
- Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.
- Who directed Five Easy Pieces?
- Five Easy Pieces was directed by Bob Rafelson.
- Who stars in Five Easy Pieces?
- Five Easy Pieces stars Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Lois Smith, Ralph Waite, Billy Green Bush.
- How long is Five Easy Pieces?
- Five Easy Pieces has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Five Easy Pieces?
- Five Easy Pieces is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Five Easy Pieces?
- Five Easy Pieces had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Five Easy Pieces gross?
- Five Easy Pieces grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was Five Easy Pieces produced?
- Five Easy Pieces was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Five Easy Pieces?
- The themes of Five Easy Pieces include: Social Commentary and Reflection.