Five Easy Pieces (1970)

  • R
  • 09/12/1970 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

He rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere.

Overview

A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.

Bob Rafelson

Director, Story

Carole Eastman

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Robert Eroica Dupea
Karen Black's headshot

Karen Black

Rayette Dipesto
Susan Anspach's headshot

Susan Anspach

Catherine Van Oost
Lois Smith's headshot

Lois Smith

Partita Dupea
Ralph Waite's headshot

Ralph Waite

Carl Fidelio Dupea
Billy Green Bush's headshot

Billy Green Bush

Elton
Irene Dailey's headshot

Irene Dailey

Samia Glavia
Toni Basil's headshot

Toni Basil

Terry Grouse

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