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Easy Rider Movie (1969): Where to watch and stream online

Easy Rider

Drama Adventure

1969, Movie, 1h 35min

This is the definitive counterculture blockbuster. The down-and-dirty directorial debut of former clean-cut teen star Dennis Hopper, EASY RIDER heralded the arrival of a new voice in film, one pitched angrily against the mainstream. After the film’s cross-country journey—with its radical, New Wave–style editing, outsider-rock soundtrack, revelatory performance by a young Jack Nicholson, and explosive ending—the American road trip would never be the same.

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Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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The film is shapeless, a picaresque squall of bizarre encounters between the chopper riding heroes of freedom as they bounce...

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Critic Roger Ebert

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...one of the rallying-points of the late '60s, a road picture and a buddy picture, celebrating sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll, and the freedom of the open road.

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Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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...en viktig filmhistorisk milstolpe så min uppmaning kunde inte vara tydligare: Se den.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

What is Easy Rider about? Toggle content

Easy Rider is a classic road trip movie that follows two free-spirited motorcyclists as they travel across America in search of spiritual truth and freedom. After a successful drug deal, Wyatt and Billy set off on their journey, stopping at various places along the way to experience different aspects of American culture. They encounter a variety of colorful characters, including hippies, ranchers, and an alcoholic lawyer who joins them on their adventure. As they navigate the open road and explore new places, they also face challenges and confrontations that test their beliefs and values. Ultimately, Easy Rider is a powerful commentary on the counterculture movement of the 1960s, with themes that continue to resonate today.

Where can I stream Easy Rider? Toggle content

You can stream Easy Rider on: Apple TV