# Five Easy Pieces (1970)

> A gifted pianist abandons privilege for an itinerant oil-field life, only to find his old family world waiting when illness calls him home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15900

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Bob Rafelson
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach, Lois Smith, Ralph Waite, Billy Green Bush, Irene Dailey, Toni Basil
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065724/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, witty, serious movie night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of identity and family, set against the backdrop of a road trip.

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