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Easy Rider

Seen it?

1969 | 96 min | Adventure, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it, it drew serious awards attention and it made about 150 times its budget. 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 adventure fans. If you loved Coffy or American Honey, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best First Work. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 6 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $60 million worldwide on a $400K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 381K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dennis Hopper

  • Peter FondaWyatt
  • Dennis HopperBilly
  • Jack NicholsonGeorge Hanson
  • Antonio MendozaJesus
  • Phil SpectorConnection
  • Mac MashourianBodyguard
  • Warren FinnertyRancher
  • Tita ColoradoRancher's Wife
  • Luke AskewStranger on Highway
  • Luana AndersLisa