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Five Easy Pieces (1970) | Criteria

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Five Easy Pieces

United States • English • 1970 • 1h 38m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

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#546Criterion Collection 3.88/5·64.6K ratings·14.3K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.

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Mikey Madison
Dec 2024
Callum Turner
Jan 2024
Michael Shannon
May 2023
Ethan Hawke and Jonathan Marc Sherman
May 2017

Credits

Crew

DirectorBob Rafelson

WriterCarole Eastman

CinematographerLászló Kovács

EditorChristopher Holmes, Gerald Shepard

ProducerBob Rafelson, Richard Wechsler

Cast

Jack Nicholsonas Robert Eroica Dupea

Karen Blackas Rayette Dipesto

Susan Anspachas Catherine Van Oost

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Articles

via Criterion Collection

Three Reasons: Five Easy PiecesJun 30, 2015
On Five Easy Pieces ’ Diner SceneJun 29, 2015
One Big Real Place: BBS From Head to HeartsJ. Hoberman — Nov 28, 2010

Yorgos Lanthimos & Ariane Labed

Jun 2015

Mikey Madison
Dec 2024
Callum Turner
Jan 2024
Michael Shannon
May 2023
Ethan Hawke and Jonathan Marc Sherman
May 2017
Yorgos Lanthimos & Ariane Labed
Jun 2015

Included in
The New American Cinema (1966–1979)
Position 5
Included in
Method Acting
Position 19
Included in
June 2023
Position 24
Included in
Three Jacks
Position 1

Part of Box Set

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

as Partita Dupea

Ralph Waiteas Carl Fidelio Dupea

Billy Green Bushas Elton

Irene Daileyas Samia Glavia

Toni Basilas Terry Grouse

Lorna Thayeras Waitress

Richard Stahlas Recording Engineer

Helena Kallianiotesas Palm Apodaca

William Challeeas Nicholas Dupea

John P. Ryanas Spicer

Fannie Flaggas Stoney

Marlena MacGuireas Twinky

Sally Struthersas Betty

Clay Greenbushas Baby (uncredited)

Bob Rafelsonas Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Five Easy Pieces: The SolitudeKent Jones — Nov 25, 2010

Five Easy PiecesMichael Dare — Feb 12, 1990