Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

1970

Rejecting his cultured upper-class background as a classical pianist, Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) opts for a blue-collar existence, working in a California oil field and spending time with his waitress girlfriend, Rayette (Karen Black). But when Robert discovers that his father is gravely ill, he wants to reunite with his estranged family in the state of Washington. He and Rayette take a road trip that brings the two paths of his life to an uncomfortable intersection.

He Rode The Fast Lane On The Road To Nowhere.

JBscale
85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 38 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 12, 1970
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
June 30, 2015
Acquired Date
January 14, 2024
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Actors

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Karen Black
Karen Black
Billy Green Bush
Billy Green Bush
Fannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg
Sally Struthers
Sally Struthers
Marlena MacGuire
Marlena MacGuire
Richard Stahl
Richard Stahl
Lois Smith
Lois Smith
Helena Kallianiotes
Helena Kallianiotes
Toni Basil
Toni Basil
Lorna Thayer
Lorna Thayer
Susan Anspach
Susan Anspach
Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
William Challee
William Challee

Directors

Bob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson

Producers

Bob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson
Richard Wechsler
Richard Wechsler

Writers

Carole Eastman
Carole Eastman

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RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
54 votes
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Popcornmeter
883 votes
METASCORE
85
15 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
42,064 votes