"He rode the fast lane on the road to nowhere."

1970

1h 38m

7.1(616 votes)

Drama

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Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.

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10 featured cast members

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Jack Nicholson

Robert Eroica Dupea

Karen Black

Rayette Dipesto

Susan Anspach

Catherine Van Oost

Lois Smith

Partita Dupea

Ralph Waite

Carl Fidelio Dupea

Billy Green Bush

Elton

Irene Dailey

Samia Glavia

Toni Basil

Terry Grouse

Lorna Thayer

Waitress

Richard Stahl

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Creative team

Directed by: Bob Rafelson
Written by: Carole Eastman
Bob Rafelson
Produced by: Richard Wechsler
Bob Rafelson

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