Five Easy Pieces
Seen it?1970 | 98 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, it made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Thelma & Louise or Easy Rider, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Best Foreign Movie Performer. Also nominated for 4 Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 more DGA Award. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Rafelson
- Jack NicholsonRobert Eroica Dupea
- Karen BlackRayette Dipesto
- Susan AnspachCatherine Van Oost
- Lois SmithPartita Dupea
- Ralph WaiteCarl Fidelio Dupea
- Billy Green BushElton
- Irene DaileySamia Glavia
- Toni BasilTerry Grouse
- Lorna ThayerWaitress
- Richard StahlRecording Engineer