Zabriskie Point
“How you get there depends on where you're at.”
Synopsis
Anthropology student Daria, who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert, and dropout Mark, who's wanted by the authorities for allegedly killing a policeman during a student riot, accidentally encounter each other in Death Valley and soon begin an unrestrained romance.
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Mark Frechette
Mark
Daria Halprin
Daria
Paul Fix
Cafe Owner
G.D. Spradlin
Lee's Associate
Bill Garaway
Morty
Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen
Rod Taylor
Lee Allen
Martin Abrahams
Radical Student (uncredited)
Michael L. Davis
Police Lieutenant on Loudspeaker (uncredited)
Lee Duncan
Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
George Dunn
Airport Mechanic (uncredited)
Dennis Falt
University Student (uncredited)
Harrison Ford
Arrested Student (uncredited)
Jim Goldrup
College Student (uncredited)
Norman Grabowski
Man in Deli (uncredited)
Philip Baker Hall
Diner Owner (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
Gun Store Owner / Clerk (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Sam Shepard, Franco Rossetti, Clare Peploe
- Original Score
- Jerry Garcia, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Roger Waters
- Original Title
- Zabriskie Point
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Carlo Ponti Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelangelo Antonioni
Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Sam Shepard, Franco Rossetti, Clare Peploe
Jerry Garcia, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Roger Waters
Alfio Contini
Franco Arcalli, Michelangelo Antonioni
Carlo Ponti, Harrison Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Michelangelo Antonioni
Director
Michelangelo Antonioni
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Jerry Garcia
Original Music Composer
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Sam Shepard
Screenplay
Franco Rossetti
Screenplay
Clare Peploe
Screenplay
Ray Summers
Costume Design
Michelangelo Antonioni
Editor
David Gilmour
Original Music Composer
Nick Mason
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zabriskie Point
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zabriskie Point about?
Anthropology student Daria, who's helping a property developer build a village in the Los Angeles desert, and dropout Mark, who's wanted by the authorities for allegedly killing a policeman during a student riot, accidentally encounter each other in Death Valley and soon begin an unrestrained romance.
Who directed Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Who stars in Zabriskie Point?
The principal cast of Zabriskie Point includes Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix, G.D. Spradlin, Bill Garaway.
When was Zabriskie Point released and how long is it?
Zabriskie Point was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Zabriskie Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zabriskie Point was composed by Jerry Garcia, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Roger Waters.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).