Five Easy Pieces (1970) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Bob Rafelson.

Cast

• Jack Nicholson as Robert Eroica Dupea
• Karen Black as Rayette Dipesto
• Susan Anspach as Catherine Van Oost
• Lois Smith as Partita Dupea
• Ralph Waite as Carl Fidelio Dupea
• Billy Green Bush as Elton
• Irene Dailey as Samia Glavia
• Toni Basil as Terry Grouse
• Lorna Thayer as Waitress
• Richard Stahl as Recording Engineer
• Helena Kallianiotes as Palm Apodaca
• William Challee as Nicholas Dupea
• John P. Ryan as Spicer
• Fannie Flagg as Stoney
• Marlena MacGuire as Twinky
• Sally Struthers as Betty
• Clay Greenbush as Baby (uncredited)
• Bob Rafelson as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Crew

• Bob Rafelson — Director
• Carole Eastman — Screenplay
• László Kovács — Director of Photography
• Bob Rafelson — Producer
• Richard Wechsler — Producer

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• Emperor of the North (1973)
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