Movie connections for
Easy Rider (1969) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2009)

Edited into

Visions of Light (1992)

Referenced in

Hercules in New York (1970)
 -  When Arnold Schwarzenegger is riding in a chariot he passes by a theater that plays Easy Rider.
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
The Windsplitter (1971)
 -  The title is mentioned.
Cometogether (1971)
Electra Glide in Blue (1973)
Carry on Girls (1973)
Nashville (1975)
"Saturday Night Live: Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (#1.18)" (1976)
 -  Mentioned in One Flew Over The Hornet's Nest
"Saturday Night Live: Live from Mardi Gras (#2.14)" (1977)
 -  Referenced in Wild Bees skit
Rabid (1977)
 -  Poster of Peter Fonda on the famous bike is visible in the workshop.
Der amerikanische Freund (1977)
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
 -  snopy & woodstocks motorcycle ride, snoopys motorcycle, end credit sequence.
Pinball Summer (1980)
 -  Bert has a poster of Wyatt and Billy in his room.
Modern Romance (1981)
Roadgames (1981)
"The Facts of Life: Fear Strikes Back (#3.2)" (1981)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
"Knight Rider: Short Notice (#1.21)" (1983)
 -  Referenced by Bonnie
Repo Man (1984)
Fatal Vision (1984) (TV)
Lost in America (1985)
My Science Project (1985)
"Remington Steele: Corn Fed Steele (#4.6)" (1985)
 -  Steele provides production information for this movie.
River's Edge (1986)
Sid and Nancy (1986)
 -  Poster seen on wall of apartment.
Sleazy Rider (1988)
 -  plays on the title
1969 (1988)
"Red Dwarf: Kryten (#2.1)" (1988)
 -  Referenced by name
Talk Radio (1988)
Flashback (1990/I)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sidehackers (#3.2)" (1990)
 -  Crow: Easy Rider, Easy Dead.
The Doors (1991)
976-Evil II (1992)
"Full House: Easy Rider (#5.13)" (1991)
 -  episode title
Hard Rider (1992) (V)
 -  title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
 -  Joel: "This looks like the end of 'Easy Rider,' doesn't it?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: City Limits (#5.3)" (1992)
 -  "Cheesy Rider"
Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)
Abgeschminkt! (1993)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)
 -  Servo sings Born to be Wild.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (#6.23)" (1994)
 -  Crow: (as a motorcyclist appears) Peter Fonda!
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Not So Easy Riders (#1.8)" (1994)
 -  The episode title is a homeage to the film.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  "Grace", the chopper motorcycle that Butch & Fabienne ride at the film's end is a reference to 'Easy Rider'. Mia Wallace also quotes "The Pusher", 'Easy Rider''s opening song.
"The Critic: Uneasy Rider (#1.12)" (1994)
 -  episode title alludes to the movie
Love and a .45 (1994)
Jízda (1994)
The Neverending Story III (1994)
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
Tenchi Muyô! In Love (1996)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)
 -  When a girl is seen riding a bike
Hustler White (1996)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Mantis (#9.4)" (1997)
 -  Servo sings Born to Be Wild.
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
Completely Cuckoo (1997) (V)
 -  film mentioned starring Jack Nicholson
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
A Simple Plan (1998)
"Homicide: Life on the Street: Brotherly Love (#7.2)" (1998)
 -  After discussing buying a motorcycle, Ballard calls Gharty "Easy Rider"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girl in Gold Boots (#11.2)" (1999)
 -  Servo: Sorry we shot you back there, Mr. Hopper.
The Limey (1999)
Human Traffic (1999)
 -  A poster is visible in Jip's bedroom.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Diabolik (#11.13)" (1999)
"Sliders: Easy Slider (#5.10)" (1999)
 -  Title is in title
"The King of Queens: Queasy Rider (#2.1)" (1999)
 -  The episode title is a pun on this film.
Me and Will (1999)
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999)
"Just Shoot Me!: With Thee I Swing (#4.17)" (2000)
 -  Jack buys the helmet from this movie to Trump.
"The Norm Show: Norm vs. Fear (#2.18)" (2000)
 -  Motorcycle helmet with the American flag painted on it seen on Norm's desk.
"Spin City: Uneasy Rider (#4.19)" (2000)
 -  title reference
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (2000) (TV)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
 -  mentioned as part of documentary
Üvegtigris (2001)
 -  (as one of the movie's most memorable events and quotes) one of the characters gets on an old Soviet-type motorcycle and gets shouting: "Easy Rider, brother! Easy Rider!!!"
Recess: School's Out (2001)
 -  Young Phillium Benedict rode a motorcycle with a helmet like Peter Fonda's character.
The Forsaken (2001)
Lola (2001)
"Even Stevens: Easy Crier (#2.12)" (2001)
 -  title reference
Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (VG)
Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001) (V)
Hainburg - Je t'aime, gendarme (2001)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
'Silent Running': By Director Douglas Trumbull (2002) (V)
 -  mentioned once
About Schmidt (2002)
"Cidade dos Homens: Uólace e João Victor (#1.4)" (2002)
 -  words "easy rider" on shirt
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
Tune in Trip Out (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
 -  The title of the documentary contains a reference to Easy Rider.
Himmel Polt und Hölle (2003) (TV)
 -  Movie poster in the cellar
Danny Deckchair (2003)
 -  The character of Glenda makes reference to her parents being motorcyclists
Starsky & Hutch (2003) (VG)
 -  Zebra 3 chases a yellow trike in the Season 2, Episode 1 titled Not So Easy Rider.
"Gilmore Girls: A Family Matter (#4.12)" (2004)
 -  Rory explains to Lorelai that Paris's reaction to her morning triple espresso latte is "very Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider."
"The Last Detective: Benefit to Mankind (#2.3)" (2004)
 -  Pearly Gates refers to himself by the title.
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"High Chaparall: (#2.4)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (VG)
 -  In San Andreas, Peter Fonda's character is a parody of the one he played in Easy Rider.
"Father of the Pride: Rehabilitation (#1.8)" (2004)
 -  The film is mentioned while Peter Fonda is introduced to Larry.
Horror Business (2005) (V)
 -  newspaper advertising shown
"E! True Hollywood Story: Jack Nicholson" (2005)
 -  About his first fame
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  In the opening credits, a shot shows Stewie and Brian on motorbikes similar to those used in Easy Rider (note the American flag paintjob)
Choppertown: The Sinners (2005)
 -  Referred to in the film.
Found Footage Festival Volume 1: Live in Brooklyn (2005) (V)
 -  John and Johnny of America's Value Network compare the sunglasses they are selling to those worn by characters in Easy Rider
Undead Again: The Making of 'Land of the Dead' (2005) (V)
 -  Dennis Hopper says "I've always admired George, his film came out around the same time Easy Rider came out"
Üvegtigris 2 (2006)
 -  "Easy Rider, brother!!"
"Veronica Mars: Plan B (#2.17)" (2006)
 -  The movie itself is referenced by name. Veronica says Logan made her watch it the summer previous.
Edge of Outside (2006)
 -  mentioned by Peter Biskind
Cinematographer Style (2006)
 -  Mentioned by László Kovács.
The Graveyard (2006) (V)
 -  "So why don't you fire up your bike and hit the road, Easy Rider?"
Wanderlust (2006) (TV)
 -  A poster is shown.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
 -  "Born to be Wild" plays as Borat and Azamat head out to cross America in the ice cream truck, just as it does as Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper begin their journey in that film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
 -  "It's like Peter Fonda in 'Easy Rider'."
Uranya (2006)
 -  Poster outside the cinema
Noé bárkája (2007)
 -  this movie is mentioned in the film
"The Office: Phyllis' Wedding (#3.15)" (2007)
 -  During his toast, Michael says that Phyllis's nickname in high school was "Easy Rider."
Wild Hogs (2007)
 -  When the Wild Hogs ride back past the biker bar after getting Dudley's bike back, one of them holds up a middle finger at the Del Fuegos, just as Dennis Hopper does at the end of Easy Rider.
"Trading Spaces: Top Kitchens" (2007)
 -  Ty wears an Easy Rider t-shirt
Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (2007) (V)
 -  poster shown
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Loop (2007/II)
 -  Dialog repeated in conversation in scene.
"Se eida...: O epimonos kipouros (#1.2)" (2008)
 -  poster on the wall
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.41)" (2008)
 -  Subject of a $500 question
S. Darko (2009) (V)
 -  mentioned by hotel owner
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
 -  mentioned and quoted
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.24)" (2009)
 -  Included in a $12,500 question

Featured in

Precious Images (1986)
Hollywood Uncensored (1987)
"Fejezetek a film történetéböl: Amerikai filmtípusok - Egyén és társadalom (#1.7)" (1989)
Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (1990) (V)
 -  Footage from Easy Rider is featured.
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: Against the Grain (1998) (TV)
 -  Cited as one of best 100 movies in last 100 years
"Dream Machines" (1998)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #88 on the list.
The Lady with the Torch (1999)
"The Century: America's Time" (1999)
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999) (V)
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV)
Sladke sanje (2001)
 -  screening at local cinema
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Peter Fonda: Fortunate Son (2002) (TV)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
 -  clips used as part of the documentary
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Motór (2003)
 -  The main characters watch "Easy Rider" in the cinema
Biography Special: The Fondas (2004) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) (TV)
 -  The song "Born To Be Wild" is #29 on the list.
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
 -  Clip included; editing analysed.
Wanderlust (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips from Easy Rider are featured.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Road Trips (#1.14)" (2007)
 -  clips featured to illustrate the best road movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #84 on the list.

Spoofed in

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
 -  Butch Cassidy performs Billy's cycle trick.
Play It Again, Sam (1972)
"Goof Troop: Queasy Rider (#2.1)" (1993)
 -  Title and partial plot
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
Nebraska Supersonic (2001)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
 -  Before visiting a biker bar, Starsky and Hutch disguise themselves as Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in "Easy Rider."
"The Venture Bros.: Return to Spider-Skull Island (#1.13)" (2004)
 -  The episode's final scenes is a parody of the final scene of Easy Rider.
"Greg the Bunny: Sleazy Rider (#1.2)" (2005)
 -  elements from the film are spoofed
Crank (2006)
 -  Riding on the bike is a spoof of scene from Easy Rider - also includes music originally from this movie

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