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Drive, He Said (1971)
Director: Jack Nicholson
Cast: William Tepper, Karen Black, Michael Margotta, Bruce Dern
Runtime95 min
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Hector is a star basketball player for the College basketball team he plays for, the Leopards. His girlfriend, Olive, doesn't know whether to stay with him or leave him. And his friend, Gabriel, who may have dropped out from school and become a protestor, wants desperately not to get drafted for Vietnam.
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Drive, He Said is a critically divisive 1971 film directed by Jack Nicholson. The drama-comedy follows a star basketball player, his troubled girlfriend, and his friend seeking to avoid the Vietnam draft. While the film received mixed reviews upon its release, it has since gained a cult following among fans of Nicholson's early directorial work.
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Drive, He Said, directed by Jack Nicholson in 1971, offers a unique blend of comedy and drama that delves into the complexities of college life, friendship, and the social upheaval of the era. With standout performances from William Tepper, Karen Black, and Bruce Dern, the film provides a poignant and nuanced exploration of the tensions and challenges faced by young people navigating the turbulent 1960s.
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Drive, He Said is a 1971 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Jack Nicholson, in his directorial debut, and starring William Tepper, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Robert Towne and Henry Jaglom. Based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Jeremy Larner, the film follows a disenchanted college basketball player who is having an affair with a professor's wife, as well as dealing with his counterculture roommate's preoccupation with avoiding the draft in the Vietnam War. The film features supporting performances by David Ogden Stiers, Cindy Williams, and Michael Warren. The screenplay was adapted by Larner and Nicholson, and included uncredited contributions from Terrence Malick.
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