Easy Rider (1969)
- Jul 13, 1969
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 8
R | 1h 35min | 8/10 | Drama, Adventure
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.)
Storyline
“Easy Rider” (1969) follows Wyatt and Billy, two free-spirited bikers who travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans after a successful drug deal, seeking spiritual truth and freedom across a divided America. Along the way, they encounter diverse—sometimes hostile—encounters, including an unlikely friendship with the establishment lawyer George Hanson. The film is a surreal road odyssey that exposes societal tensions and the fragile promises of the counterculture era.
Why It’s Our Vibe
Easy Rider is a cinematic manifesto for the quest for identity and freedom in an uncertain world. Its sun-bleached landscapes, Bob Dylan’s title song echoing over desert expanses, and Jack Nicholson’s raw charm as George create a heady blend of rebellion and melancholy. It’s equal parts escapism and sobering reality—a film that rides straight into your soul and lingers there, a rugged anthem for restless hearts.
Director
Dennis Hopper
Writer
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
Terry Southern
Starring
Peter Fonda as Wyatt
Dennis Hopper as Billy
Jack Nicholson as George Hanson
Antonio Mendoza as Jesus
Robert Walker Jr. as Jack
Karen Black
Toni Basil
Produced by
Peter Fonda
Production Companies
The Pando Company, Inc.
Raybert Productions
Cinematography
László Kovács
Edited by
Donn Cambern
Distributed by
Columbia Pictures
Release date
July 14, 1969
Run Time
1hr 35min
Country
United States
Languages
English
Budget
$360,000–$400,000
Box office
$60 million+
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