The Untold Story of the Fonda Family

Peter Fonda was never just “Jane’s brother” or “Henry’s son.” He was his weather system. In Easy Rider, he didn’t just co-write and star—he gave American cinema one of its most radical pivots. That movie wasn’t polished. It wasn’t safe.

It was a drug-fueled, freedom-drenched howl from a generation trying to outrun the establishment. Peter, lean and laconic in his leather jacket, became an icon of counterculture overnight. He didn’t chase stardom. He chased truth—even if it was messy, illegal, or unpopular.