# Easy Rider (1969)

> Two motorcycle-riding hippies cross a hostile America toward Mardi Gras, discovering that the freedom they chase is shadowed by fear, violence, and uncertainty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/502

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Dennis Hopper
- Cast: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Antonio Mendoza, Phil Spector, Mac Mashourian, Warren Finnerty, Tita Colorado
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064276/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: rebellious, psychedelic, wistful, classic film night, road movie marathon

## Synopsis

Two free spirits embark on a journey of self-discovery across America, challenging societal norms along the way.

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- [Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/95939)
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- [The Bikeriders (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/945806)
- [On the Road (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/59452)
- [Wild Hogs (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/6216)
- [Electra Glide in Blue (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/15693)
- [The Last Detail (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/8869)
- [Scarecrow (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/19780)
- [Race with the Devil (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/20114)
- [The Trip (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/13542)

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