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Psych-Out
Sign in to savePsych-Out is a 1968 American psychedelic film about hippies, psychedelic music and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson (the film's leading man despite being billed under supporting player Dean Stockwell), Bruce Dern, Adam Roarke, and Max Julien. It was produced and released by American International Pictures. The film was directed by Richard Rush, and the cinematographer was László Kovács. The bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Seeds can be seen playing within the music and dance scenes throughout the film.
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5.0Jenny, a deaf runaway who has just arrived in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district to find her long-lost brother, a mysterious bearded sculptor known around town as The Seeker. She falls in with a psychedelic band, Mumblin' Jim, whose members include Stoney, Ben, and Elwood. They hide her from the fuzz in their crash pad, a Victorian house crowded with love beads and necking couples. Mumblin' Jim's truth-seeking friend Dave considers the band's pursuit of success "playing games," but he agrees to help Jennie anyway.
Cast
- Susan Strasberg as Jennie Davis
- Dean Stockwell as Dave
- Jack Nicholson as Stoney
- Bruce Dern as Steve Davis
- Adam Roarke as Ben
- Max Julien as Elwood
Themes
- runaway
- lsd
- hippie lifestyle
- marijuana
- rock band
- bad trip
- psychedelic rock
- acid trip
- exploitation cinema
- stp
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Psych-Out
- Film.image
- File:Psych-Out (1968) poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Richard Rush
- Film.producer
- Dick Clark
- Film.story
- E. Hunter Willett
- Film.music
- Ronald Stein
- Film.cinematography
- László Kovács
- Film.editing
- Renn Reynolds
- Film.studio
- Dick Clark Productions
- Film.distributor
- American International Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 82 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
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- Duration
- 82
- FilmAffinity ID
- 924172
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- publication date
- 1968-01-01
- title
- Psych-Out
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Psych-Out is a 1968 American psychedelic film about hippies, psychedelic music and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson (the film's leading man despite being billed under supporting player Dean Stockwell), Bruce Dern, Adam Roarke, and Max Julien. It was produced and released by American International Pictures. The film was directed by Richard Rush, and the cinematographer was László Kovács. The bands Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Seeds can be seen playing within the music and dance scenes throughout the film.
== Plot == Jenny is a deaf runaway who arrives in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district searching for her brother Steve. She encounters Stoney and his hippie band Mumblin' Jim in a coffee shop. The boys hide her from the police and help her look for her brother. The band is approached by a promoter who arranges for them to perform at a venue called the Ballroom.