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Wyatt (Peter Fonda) and Billy (Dennis Hopper), two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth. On their journey, they experience bigotry and hatred from the inhabitants of small-town America and also meet with other travelers seeking alternative lifestyles. After a terrifying drug experience in New Orleans, the two travelers wonder if they will ever find a way to live peacefully in America.

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Edgy and seminal, Easy Rider encapsulates the dreams, hopes, and hopelessness of 1960s counterculture.

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Penelope Gilliatt

New Yorker

Ninety-four minutes of what it is to swing, to watch, to be fond, to hold opinions, and to get killed in America at this moment.

Jul 6, 2022

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Joe Morgenstern

Newsweek

Easy Rider is not consistently well made, but it’s purposefully made, and the purpose pays off.

Jun 21, 2022

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

That it still crackles with countercultural energy is down mainly to a soundtrack featuring Jimi Hendrix, the Byrds and Steppenwolf and a cast stuffed with anti-establishment icons.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 30, 2021

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

“Easy Rider” is a socially conscious film and a great debut for actor-writer-director Dennis Hopper, but it is extremely slow and really lacks a stable plot.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 4, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The little road movie of hippy bikers was an odyssey for the era of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, of Vietnam and protest marches, of idealism and cynicism stirred by the volatile culture clash of the late sixties.

Aug 19, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Despite the engaging look, themes, and editing, the story is largely lacking and drastically unhurried.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 24, 2020

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Isa B 1969 in a time capsule. This film was groundbreaking when it was released and is still every bit as great as it was back then. Jack Nicholson was marvelous as was Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda. When George is suddenly and shockingly killed, the film just kind of moves on without paying much respect to the magnitude of the moment, in my humble opinion. That is the closest thing I can find to a criticism for this magnificent motion picture. The ending is what really makes the film. Easy Rider is a masterpiece. I highly recommend. 98/100 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Sams K Iconic movie! One of those movies that deeply changed Hollywood. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Lucas A What an incoherent and complete drivel that this came to be. The movie was an utter mess with no real plot or sense to many of the actions or effects throughout. The most overrated film I’ve ever seen. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review jimmy b You can take a trip and watch this interesting road trip film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Chris V This is a movie that changed Hollywood Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Luca D Very minimal in dialogue but the movie speaks volumes. Especially Peter Fonda's character, you can tell what he's thinking as the movie progresses and when he says what he's been thinking at the end you're right there with him. Would definitely watch again. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dennis Hopper Director Peter Fonda Wyatt Dennis Hopper Billy Jack Nicholson George Hanson Antonio Mendoza Jesus Phil Spector Connection

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