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Midweek Movie: Five Easy Pieces

on BBC Two England

starring Jack Nicholson Karen Black
Bobby Eroica Dupea , drifting son of a middle-Class family of musicians, works on oil rigs and construction sites to earn money. His casual attitude extends to Rayette, the waitress he currently lives with and mistreats. Reluctantly he takes her along on a visit to his family home in Seattle. Bob Rafelson's study of a social misfit in contemporary America received four Oscar nominations including one for Jack Nicholson 's brilliant portrayal of the complex Bobby.
Screenplay by ADRIEN JOYCE Based on a story by BOB RArcLSON and ADRIEN JOYCE Produced by BOB RAFELSON and RICHARD WECHSLER Directed by BOB RAFELSON Films: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Nicholson
Unknown:
Karen Black
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Bobby Eroica Dupea
Unknown:
Jack Nicholson
Unknown:
Adrien Joyce
Story By:
Bob Rarclson
Story By:
Adrien Joyce
Produced By:
Bob Rafelson
Produced By:
Richard Wechsler
Directed By:
Bob Rafelson
Robert Eroica Dupea:
Jack Nicholson
Rayette Dipesto:
Karen Black
Catherine Van OST:
Susan Anspach
Partita Dupea:
Lois Smith
Elton:
Billy Green' Bush
Stoney:
Fannie Flagg
Carl Fidelio Dupea:
Ralph Waite
Palm Apodaca:
Helena Kalliamotes
Terry Grouse:
Toni Basil
Betty SALLY:
Ann Struthers
Twinky:
Marlena MacGuire
Spicer:
John Ryan

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