Five Easy Pieces
Summary:
A disaffected man seeks a sense of identity in one of the key films of Hollywood's 1970s New Wave. Once a promising pianist from a family of classical musicians, Bobby Eroica Dupea (Jack Nicholson, in his first major starring role) leads a blue-collar life as an oil rigger, living with needy waitress girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black) and bowling with their friends Elton ($... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jack Nicholson - (Robert Eroica Dupea)
Karen Black - (Rayette Dipesto)
Lois Smith - (Partita Dupea)
Susan Anspach - (Catherine Van Ost)
Billy Green Bush - (Elton)
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Review:
The role that propelled Jack Nicholson to stardom was his turn as frustrated, disaffected musician-turned-oil-rig-worker Bobby Dupea in Bob Rafelson's moody character study Five Easy Pieces. Many viewers remember it for the classic scene at a diner in which Nicholson orders a chicken salad sandwich without the chicken salad, and it e... Continue >>
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