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.
Five Easy Pieces (1970) is a drama film directed by Bob Rafelson, released on September 12, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach and Lois Smith. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 617 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Jack Nicholson
as Robert Eroica Dupea
Karen Black
as Rayette Dipesto
Susan Anspach
as Catherine Van Oost
Lois Smith
as Partita Dupea
Ralph Waite
as Carl Fidelio Dupea
Billy Green Bush
as Elton
Irene Dailey
as Samia Glavia
Toni Basil
as Terry Grouse
Lorna Thayer
as Waitress
Richard Stahl
as Recording Engineer
Helena Kallianiotes
as Palm Apodaca
William Challee
as Nicholas Dupea
Directed by Bob Rafelson, written by Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson and Carole Eastman, produced by Richard Wechsler and Bob Rafelson.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 617 ratings.
“Bobby” (Jack Nicholson) is a talented pianist from a successful family of musicians who has spurned the easy life and adopted a grifting existence working construction where he can and when he needs to. That itinerant life suits him. He is a man who seeks casual fun and who shuns any sort of commitment to his gal, to other people, or even to himself. Gradually he begins to become a little disaffected with his…
Reviewed on July 16, 2025
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Five Easy Pieces (1970) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Five Easy Pieces (1970) includes Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Lois Smith and Ralph Waite. The film was directed by Bob Rafelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Five Easy Pieces was released on September 12, 1970 and runs for 1h 38m.
Five Easy Pieces (1970) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 617 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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