

Five Easy Pieces
1970-09-12 · 98 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Bob Rafelson
- Production companies
- BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,600,000
- Revenue
- USD 18,099,091
Top Cast
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
Helena KallianiotesPalm Apodaca
William ChalleeNicholas Dupea
John P. RyanSpicer
Fannie FlaggStoney
Sally StruthersBetty
Bob RafelsonMan in Elevator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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