Five Easy Pieces

"He rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere."

Sep 12 1970 R 1h 38m
Drama

A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.

Plot

Robert Dupea has given up his promising career as a concert pianist and is now working in oil fields. He lives together with Rayette, who's a waitress in a diner. When Robert hears from his sister that his father isn't well, he drives up to Washington to see him, taking Rayette with him. There he gets confronted with his rich, cultured family that he had left behind.

Written by

Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson

Directed by

Bob Rafelson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Raybert Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 11 wins & 23 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
42,314
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA