Poster

Easy Rider ()

Reference View | Change View
Two bikers head from L.A. to New Orleans through the open country and desert lands, and along the way they meet a man who bridges a counter-culture gap of which they had been unaware.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
  • Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 12 nominations.
  • See more »
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

183 photos | 6 videos

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Wyatt
...
Billy
Antonio Mendoza ...
Jesus
...
Connection
Mac Mashourian ...
Bodyguard
...
Rancher
Tita Colorado ...
Rancher's Wife
...
Stranger on Highway
...
Lisa
...
Sarah
...
Joanne (as Sandy Wyeth)
...
Jack (as Robert Walker)
...
Mime #1
...
Mime #2
Ellie Wood Walker ...
Mime #3 (as Ellie Walker)
...
Mime #4
...
George Hanson
George Fowler Jr. ...
Guard
Keith Green ...
Sheriff
Hayward Robillard ...
Cat Man
Arnold Hess Jr. ...
Deputy
Buddy Causey Jr. ...
Customer #1
Duffy Lafont ...
Customer #2
Blase M. Dawson ...
Customer #3
Paul Guedry Jr. ...
Customer #4
Suzie Ramagos ...
Girl #1
Elida Ann Hebert ...
Girl #2
Rose LeBlanc ...
Girl #3
Mary Kaye Hebert ...
Girl #4
Cynthia Grezaffi ...
Girl #5
Colette Purpera ...
Girl #6
...
Mary
...
Karen
Lea Marmer ...
Madame
Cathé Cozzi ...
Dancing Girl
Thea Salerno ...
Hooker #1
Anne McClain ...
Hooker #2
Beatriz Monteil ...
Hooker #3
Marcia Bowman ...
Hooker #4
David C. Billodeau ...
Pickup Truck
Johnny David ...
Pickup Truck
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Brewer ...
Woman in Commune (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell ...
Hippie (uncredited)
...
Child in Commune (uncredited)
Justin Fonda ...
Child in Commune (uncredited)
...
Biker (uncredited)
...
Man in Commune (uncredited)
...
Extra (uncredited)
...
Woman in Commune (uncredited)
...
Woman in Commune (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Dennis Hopper

Written by

Edit
Peter Fonda ... (written by) &
Dennis Hopper ... (written by) &
Terry Southern ... (written by)

Produced by

Edit
Peter Fonda ... producer
William Hayward ... associate producer (as William L. Hayward)
Bob Rafelson ... producer (uncredited)
Bert Schneider ... executive producer

Cinematography by

Edit
László Kovács ... director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)
Baird Bryant ... (uncredited)

Editing by

Edit
Donn Cambern

Editorial Department

Edit
Sheri Eisenberg ... theatrical & HDR mastering colorist
Henry Jaglom ... editorial consultant
Marilyn Schlossberg ... post-production
Stan Siegel ... assistant editor (as Stanley Siegel)
Bruce Conner ... editorial consultant (uncredited)

Art Direction by

Edit
Jeremy Kay ... (as Jerry Kay)

Makeup Department

Edit
Virgil Frye ... makeup artist

Production Management

Edit
Paul Lewis ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Len Marsal ... second assistant director
Paul Lewis ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Edit
Robert Vincent O'Neil ... property master (as Robert O'Neil)
Cliff Vaughs ... motorcycle designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
James Contrares ... boom operator
Le Roy Robbins ... sound mixer
Kitty Malone ... foley artist (uncredited)
James Nelson ... supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Edit
Steve Karkus ... special effects

Stunts

Edit
Tex Hall ... stunt gaffer
Gary Littlejohn ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Richmond L. Aguilar ... gaffer (as Richmond Aguilar)
Guy Badger ... generator operator
Foster K. Denker ... electrician (as Foster Denker)
Peter Heiser ... assistant camera (as Peter Heiser Jr.)
Melton Maxwell ... best boy (as Mel Maxwell)
Tom Ramsey ... key grip (as Thomas Ramsey)
Peter Sorel ... still photographer
Les Blank ... second camera operator (uncredited)
Larry Lapointe ... electrician (uncredited)

Location Management

Edit
Tony Vorno ... location manager

Music Department

Edit
Mike Deasy ... musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Joyce King ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

Edit
Lee Pierpont ... transportation

Additional Crew

Edit
Dan Haggerty ... motorcycle wrangler (uncredited)

Thanks

Edit
Robert Angus ... special thanks
Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Netting a hefty profit from their latest drug deal, hippies Wyatt and Billy decide to outfit themselves with among other things motorbikes - Wyatt complete in what they call his Captain America gear and similar motif on the bike - and chucking any structure in their lives beyond the want to get there for the event, cycle from their home base of Los Angeles to New Orleans for Mardi Gras in just over a week. They don't plan to spend their proceeds on this trip - they saving that for a more carefree life in Florida after the fact - they sleeping in the great outdoors along the way. While Wyatt is more easy going, believing in the karmic nature and practicality of helping others when they can and in turn asking for help when they need it, Billy is a little more suspicious of the people they encounter, especially in hiding their wad of cash that is stuffed into the gas tank of Wyatt's bike, that money their future. They will find that not all counter-culturalists have the exact same mindset, while they will also find the spiritual and practical connections to others in perhaps the most unlikely of places and people. But they will also ruffle some feathers just for being hippies, arguably in the fear not of them as people but what they represent. Through it all, Wyatt in particular evaluates if the trip ends up being what he expects or wants for his life. Written by Huggo

Plot Keywords
Taglines This Year It's Easy Rider See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • The Loners (United States)
  • Easy Rider (Buscando mi destino) (Spain)
  • 逍遥骑士 (China, Mandarin title)
  • ईज़ी राइडर (India, Hindi title)
  • Busco mi destino (Chile)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 95 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget $400,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda did not write a full script for the movie, and made most of it up as they went along. They didn't hire a crew, but instead picked up hippies at communes across the country, and used friends and passers-by to hold the cameras, and were drunk and stoned most of the time. See more »
Goofs Flipped shot: in the first shot of Wyatt with the motorcycle, the "Captain America" jacket is seen in reverse - the vertical strip and badge is on the left side of the chest and in the last second when he departs, the flag is reversed too. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in This Is Al Capp (1970). See more »
Soundtracks The Pusher See more »
Quotes George Hanson: You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's gone wrong with it.
Billy: Man, everybody got chicken, that's what happened. Hey, we can't even get into like, a second-rate hotel, I mean, a second-rate motel, you dig? They think we're gonna cut their throat or somethin'. They're scared, man.
George Hanson: They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em.
Billy: Hey, man. All we represent to them, man, is somebody who needs a haircut.
George Hanson: Oh, no. What you represent to them is freedom.
Billy: What the hell is wrong with freedom? That's what it's all about.
George Hanson: Oh, yeah, that's right. That's what's it's all about, all right. But talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different thangs. I mean, it's real hard to be free when you are bought and sold in the marketplace. Of course, don't ever tell anybody that they're not free, 'cause then they're gonna get real busy killin' and maimin' to prove to you that they are. Oh, yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em.
Billy: Well, it don't make 'em runnin' scared.
George Hanson: No, it makes 'em dangerous. Buhhhh! Neh! Neh! Neh! Neh! Neh! Neh! Swamp!
See more »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page


Clear your history

Recently Viewed