The quintessential road trip movie, Easy Rider is about two bikers who ride from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of the real America. The cult classic from 1969 stars Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda in their career defining roles. Characters Wyatt and Billy encounter all sorts of shenanigans on their way to Mardi Gras and specific scenes were filmed in New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery #1.
Filmed In: Amelia, Franklin, Morganza, New Orleans, Krotz Springs, Lafayette, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana; additional scenes filmed in New Mexico, Arizona and California.
If You Like: Mean Streets, Trainspotting
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