Easy Rider
1969 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 7.1 · 85% critics
Two Harley-riding hippies pull off a drug deal in Southern California, then hit the road cross-country seeking spiritual truth. Along the way, they travel through striking landscapes and unpredictable encounters as their journey heads toward New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
Also known as The Loners
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Details
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-06-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,161 votes)
- Budget
- $340,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a late-60s road-trip vibe fueled by freedom-seeking, music, and culture clashes; Not for you if heavy drug use, slow pacing, or episodic, lightly connected stories like Five Easy Pieces and Punishment Park don’t sit well.
Pros: bold counterculture spirit; vivid road adventure; standout chemistry | Cons: heavy drug content; uneven pacing; mixed story depth
Themes
- adolescence
- rebel
- drug trafficking
- brothel
- drug addiction
- opium
- arbitrary law
- highway
- lsd
- marijuana
- road movie
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1970 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1970 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Fonda
as Wyatt
Dennis Hopper
as Billy
Jack Nicholson
as George Hanson
- AM
Antonio Mendoza
as Jesus
Phil Spector
as Connection
- MM
Mac Mashourian
as Bodyguard
Warren Finnerty
as Rancher
- TC
Tita Colorado
as Rancher's Wife
Luke Askew
as Stranger on Highway
Luana Anders
as Lisa
Directed by Dennis Hopper