Film · 1970

Five Easy Pieces

Name: Five Easy Pieces
Director: Bob Rafelson
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Fannie Flagg, Sally Struthers, Lois Smith

by Bob Rafelson

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1970
Director: Bob Rafelson
Genres: Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 36 min

Cast

Jack Nicholson
Karen Black
Fannie Flagg
Sally Struthers
Lois Smith
Billy "Green" Bush
Susan Anspach
Ralph Waite

Awards

Wins

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1970)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (1970)
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film (1970)
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (1970)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (1971)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1971)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1971)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1971)
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1970)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1970)
Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1970)
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1970)
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film (1970)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (1970)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (1970)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film (1970)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay (1970)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 37910

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)