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DRAMA . 1970 . 1h 53m . English . 7.0/10

Zabriskie Point_

"How you get there depends on where you're at."

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.

Starring Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix
Box Office $1.0M
7.0/10
Rating
$1.0M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
1970
Year
FLOP
-86% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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How you get there depends on where you're at.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Zabriskie Point earned $1.0M against a $7.0M budget.
Director
Zabriskie Point was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
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Cast
Mark Frechette stars as Mark in Zabriskie Point.
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Year context
Zabriskie Point was released 56 years ago in 1970.

CAST (20)

Mark Frechette
Mark Frechette
Mark
Daria Halprin
Daria Halprin
Daria
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Cafe Owner
G.D. Spradlin
G.D. Spradlin
Lee's Associate
BG
Bill Garaway
Morty
Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen
Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Lee Allen
MA
Martin Abrahams
Radical Student (uncredited)
ML
Michael L. Davis
Police Lieutenant on Loudspeaker (uncredited)
LD
Lee Duncan
Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
George Dunn
George Dunn
Airport Mechanic (uncredited)
DF
Dennis Falt
University Student (uncredited)
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Arrested Student (uncredited)
JG
Jim Goldrup
College Student (uncredited)
Norman Grabowski
Norman Grabowski
Man in Deli (uncredited)
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Diner Owner (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman
Gun Store Owner / Clerk (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)
PL
Peter Lake
Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
Wesley Lau
Wesley Lau
Company Executive (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$7.0M
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
-86%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (429 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$1,000,000
Profit
$-6,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point was directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Who stars in Zabriskie Point?
The cast of Zabriskie Point includes Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, Paul Fix, G.D. Spradlin, Bill Garaway.
How much did Zabriskie Point make at the box office?
Zabriskie Point earned $1,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Zabriskie Point?
Zabriskie Point has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 429 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (10)

california police brutality free love students' movement 1970s counter-culture desert student protest death valley pink floyd
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