Five Easy Pieces
“He rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere.”
Bob RafelsonCast
Jack Nicholson 
Karen Black Susan Anspach
Credits
Written by: Carole Eastman
Plot
Bobby Dupea, a talented pianist from a wealthy musical family, has turned his back on his background and works on oil rigs in California, living with a waitress, Rayette. When he learns his father is ill, he goes back to the family home in Washington State, where he meets his brother's fiancée. Bob Rafelson's 1970 film, with Jack Nicholson, is a key film of New Hollywood.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bob Rafelson's character study of a drifting pianist-turned-oil worker is a landmark of 1970s American cinema. Jack Nicholson is brilliant, and the film's famed diner scene and quiet heartbreak endure.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (45,236 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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