Easy Rider

Easy Rider

Easy Rider is a 1969 American road movie written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern, produced by Fonda and directed by Hopper. It tells the story of two bikers who travel through the American Southwest and South with the aim of asserting their freedom. The success of Easy Rider helped spark the New Hollywood phase of filmmaking during the late sixties. The film was added to the Library of Congress National Registry in 1998. A landmark counterculture film, and a "touchstone for a generation" that "captured the national imagination," Easy Rider explores the societal landscape,...
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quick facts
Release date:May 8, 1969
Directed by:Dennis Hopper
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:94 Minutes
Producer:Peter Fonda, Bert Schneider, William Hayward, Bob Rafelson
Editor:Donn Cambern
Music by:Roger McGuinn
Cinematography:László Kovács, Baird Bryant
Screenplay by:Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Terry Southern
Estimated budget:$400,000
Genre:Adventure, Action

Award-winners from Easy Rider

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Character:George Hanson
Born:April 22, 1937

Cast of Easy Rider

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Billy
Born:May 17, 1936
Died:May 29, 2010
Karen Black
Karen Black
Karen
Born:July 1, 1939
Age:72
Peter Fonda
Peter Fonda
Wyatt
Born:February 23, 1940
Age:72
Bridget Fonda
Bridget Fonda
Child in Commune
Born:January 27, 1964
Age:48
Luke Askew
Luke Askew
Stranger on Highway
Born:Mar. 26, 1932
Died:Mar. 29, 2012
Robert Walker Jr.
Robert Walker Jr.
Jack
Born:April 15, 1940
Age:72

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1969 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Jack Nicholson
1969 National Society of Film Critics Special Awards, Ivan Passer
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YearAward Nomination
1969 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Dennis Hopper
1969 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Jack Nicholson
1969 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Jack Nicholson
1970 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Jack Nicholson
1969 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Dennis Hopper
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Film director of Easy Rider

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Born: May 17, 1936
Died: May 29, 2010

Dennis Lee Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954 and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant...
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Music contributors for Easy Rider

Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn

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Filming locations for Easy Rider

New Orleans
New Orleans

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Cottonwood
Cottonwood

Cottonwood is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 11,171. Cottonwood is located at 34°43′56″N 112°1′7″W / 34.73222°N 112.01861°W / 34.73222;...
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Flagstaff
Flagstaff

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Prescott
Prescott

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    Columbia Pictures distributed the film.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to make the film "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    $400,000 was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film Easy Rider?
  • A:
    Roger McGuinn composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which locations were shown in the film Easy Rider?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include New Orleans, Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Prescott and Tucson.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Easy Rider" debut?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in July, 1969.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Easy Rider" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as... Drama, Crime, Adventure, Action, Stoner film and Outlaw biker film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    Dennis Hopper was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    The runtime is 94 minutes.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in TV commercials for the motion picture, "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "A man went looking for America and couldn't find it anywhere!"
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the film, "Easy Rider"?
  • A:
    Peter Fonda, William Haywood, Bert Schneider and William Hayward were the film's producers.
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