USA,
1969, 95 min
(Alternative: 92 min)
Directed by:
Dennis HopperCinematography:
László KovácsCast:
Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Phil Spector, Warren Finnerty, Luke Askew, Luana Anders, Sabrina Scharf, Sandy Brown Wyeth, Robert Walker Jr., Robert Ball (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Bikers Billy (Dennis Hopper) and Wyatt (Peter Fonda), having just smuggled a huge amount of cocaine across the border from Mexico to LA, sell their haul to the mysterious Connection (Phil Spector) and take off on their bikes in the hope of reaching New Orleans in time for the Mardi Gras festival. After being arrested in Texas for joining a street parade without having the required permit, they meet civil rights lawyer George Hanson (Jack Nicholson) who decides to join them on their journey. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1970 - Jack Nicholson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1970 - Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Terry Southern (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1970 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1970 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1969 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1969 - Dennis Hopper (Best First Work)
- 1969 - Dennis Hopper (Grand Prix International du Festival (1964-1974))