Principal cast
Peter Fonda as Wyatt, Dennis Hopper as Billy, Jack Nicholson as George Hanson, Antonio Mendoza as Jesus, and Phil Spector as Connection
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About the film
Easy Rider at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1969 film at stop 86 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.
Key craft credits
László Kovács (director of photography), Donn Cambern (editor), and Jeremy Kay (art direction)
- Director
- Dennis Hopper
- Release
- 1969-06-26
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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