Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Directed by Bob Rafelson · 98 min · Drama
78.5 TOPICAL score · #415 of 6,776 films
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Five Easy Pieces (1970, directed by Bob Rafelson) has a TOPICAL score of 78.5 - ranked 415 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 5 awards from 18 nominations, including the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (627 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (627 ratings)
- Awards5 wins, 18 nominations - incl. New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read31,709 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Jack Nicholson (actor #4), Karen Black (actor #595), Susan Anspach, Lois Smith (actor #1,032)
“The site's consensus states: "An important touchstone of the New Hollywood era, Five Easy Pieces is a haunting portrait of alienation that features one of Jack Nicholson's greatest performances."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10