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Five Easy Pieces

1970Movie1 h 38 minR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic857.7Rotten Tomatoes89%84%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • American Road Movie
  • Existential Drama
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Rebellion and Disillusionment
  • Counter-Culture Era
  • Anti-Hero
  • Family Estrangement

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Written by
Bob Rafelson, Carole Eastman
Produced by
Bob Rafelson, Richard Wechsler
Music by
James Nelson, Bob Minkler, Charles T. Knight

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 1970 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
September 12, 1970
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Waking Up Elsewhere, No Ending, Significant Name +9

  • Waking Up Elsewhere
  • No Ending
  • Significant Name
  • Creator Cameo
  • Scenery Porn
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Chick Magnet
  • Bespectacled Cutie
  • Manly Tears
  • The Bore
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Hidden Depths

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Five Easy Pieces?"

Questions about Five Easy Pieces

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Five Easy Pieces?

The RokuFawesomeTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Five Easy Pieces streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Five Easy Pieces worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 85).

Is Five Easy Pieces plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Five Easy Pieces a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$18 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 11.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Five Easy Pieces use?

Waking Up ElsewhereNo EndingSignificant NameCreator CameoScenery PornSpiritual SuccessorChick MagnetBespectacled CutieManly TearsThe BoreWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hidden Depthsand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Waking Up Elsewhere, No Ending, and Significant Name.