Review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) by Caleb L — 01 Sep 2007

Jack Nicholson's best performance and one of the best cinematic character studies ever made.

This review of Five Easy Pieces (1970) was written by Caleb L on 01 Sep 2007.

Five Easy Pieces has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Chris H (3,076) on 01 Sep 2014

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