Five Easy Pieces
1970, Drama, 1h 36m
52 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
An important touchstone of the New Hollywood era, Five Easy Pieces is a haunting portrait of alienation that features one of Jack Nicholson's greatest performances. Read critic reviews
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Robert Eroica Dupea
Rayette Dipesto
Catherine Van Oost
Elton
Stoney
Betty
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Critic Reviews for Five Easy Pieces
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (6)
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If the function of art is to help an audience feel less alone, then Five Easy Pieces succeeds beautifully.
March 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… -
A very modern film. Elliptical, absurdist, harshly humorous, convulsively lyrical.
November 18, 2017 | Full Review… -
Director Bob Rafelson attempts something unusual here, making a film that's subtle about its meaning without ever ranging into the pretentiously oblique or merely ambiguous.
July 1, 2015 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
The flaws of this acutely self-conscious 1970 road picture grow more obvious with every passing year, but so does its passion and eloquence.
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The movie has more anger than it knows what to do with; that's its fascination and its weakness, too.
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This superbly composed film comes as close to perfection as it gets.
June 16, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Five Easy Pieces
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May 29, 2016This movie is considered a classic for a reason. Jack Nicholson, in one of his earliest big roles, stars as Robert Dupea, a former piano prodigy who left his wealthy family for a simpler life. This is prime character study material, folks. The story isn't as important as how Nicholson's character handles the story, and he handles it well. While it has a slow start, Five Easy Pieces is well worth the patience you put into it. Learning about Robert - the life he left behind, the life he lives today, his moral standings and troubles - is incredibly rewarding. It's also a film which offers debate: did Robert make the right choice when he left his family? Is his morality worth his happiness? If you enjoy classic movies and/or Nicholson, go find this movie. I promise it's worth your time.Ben B Super Reviewer
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Aug 21, 2013With the passing of Karen Black, I thought it was appropriate to revisit Five Easy Pieces. This is the Nicholson classic that people know for the "toast" scene but little else. It is a shame because there is a lot to mine here.John B Super Reviewer
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Dec 28, 2012I wonder if anyone ever remembers this film? Jack Nicholson gives one of his finest performances as Bobby Dupea. A man who's got a talent as a pianist yet is unhappy with his blue-collar life. Dupea's gets word from his sister Partita Dupea (Lois Smith) who is also a pianist, their father is dying. So Dupea and his girlfriend Rayette Dipesto (Karen Black) take a road trip down to see him. As the movie progresses it's pretty interesting who Bobby and Rayette meet along the way. By the time Dupea reaches his destination, I was interested with the rest of the people who he hasn't seen in a long time and those who hasn't recognized. There is even an attractive woman who gives him signs of attraction. She's smart though as to not make it look obvious but Dupea knows what's going on. The final scene of the movie was pretty sad but I guess not all movies end on a satisfying ending. Just that people need to move on. Such is life.Brian R Super Reviewer
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Oct 17, 2011Love the Tammy Wynette/Classical music soundtrack. Especially love the scene where Elton's wife is glued to the small staticy tv screen watching Frank Capra's "You Can't Take It With You".Graham J Super Reviewer
Five Easy Pieces Quotes
| Robert Eroica Dupea: | I'd like a, uh, plain omelette, uh, no potatoes, tomatoes instead, a cup of coffee, and wheat toast. |
| Waitress: | No substitutions. |
| Robert Eroica Dupea: | What do you mean? You don't have any tomatoes? |
| Waitress: | Only what's on the menu. You can have a number two - a plain omelette. It comes with cottage fries and rolls. |
| Robert Eroica Dupea: | Yeah, I know what it comes with, but it's not what I want. |
| Waitress: | Well, I'll come back when you make up your mind. |
| Palm Apodaca: | Fantastic that you could figure that all out and lie that down on her so you could come up with a way to get your toast. Fantastic! |
| Robert Eroica Dupea: | Yeah, well, I didn't get it, did I? |
| Palm Apodaca: | No, but it was very clever. I would have just punched her out. |
| Palm Apodaca: | Hey, follow that truck. They know the best places to stop. |
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