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Cisco Pike

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A blackmailing police officer (Gene Hackman) forces an ex-convict rock star (Kris Kristofferson) to sell 100 kilos of marijuana.

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Sean Burns Crooked Marquee 07/12/2024
'Cisco Pike' will never be confused with a well-plotted picture, but it’s an especially effective portrait of a time and place. Go to Full Review D.M. Palmer Vague Visages 11/09/2023
Cisco Pike is a meditation on failure at all levels; defeat was in the air and no stratum of society was exempt. Relationships founder, institutions are corrupt, success is illusory. This defeat is symbolised most powerfully by Pike’s guitar case... Go to Full Review LAFP Staff Los Angeles Free Press 01/09/2020
The filming is faultless, the images redolent with the flesh of our lives, a slice of our real life made into reel life. Go to Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press 12/31/2019
A fascinating slice of sub-culture L.A. Go to Full Review Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com 01/05/2006
3.5/5
Low-key and quiet, Cisco Pike is more or less a "forgotten" piece of 70's cinema, which is precisely why I jumped into the thing with both feet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dom L 06/26/2024 An underrated 70's flick, which has a lazy, meandering vibe that ultimately pulls you in. 70's LA captured in a unique way. Hackman excellent as always. See more 10/02/2020 Strongest when showcasing the colorful, bygone urban landscapes of a now mostly forgotten version of Los Angeles, Cisco Pike at times resembles the easygoing California hangout films of its time, but thanks to strong supporting performances by Gene Hackman and Harry Dean Stanton, writer/director Bill Norton is able to craft his own darkly comical tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll that never ends up feeling overly familiar or stale. And while Kris Kristofferson's acting and musical styles can come across as a little stiff and somewhat lifeless, his distinctive voice and screen presence are a good match for the loopy, laid back vibe Norton is going for. See more delysid d 07/31/2018 this was alright but it couldve used alot more hackman and less kris See more 10/21/2012 A perceptive and lyrical tale of a counter culture dope pusher in sixties Venice Beach. The acting is confident and habours the grit of authenticity. Kristofferson and Hackman are excellent and the locations and sets transport you back in time. See more 04/28/2011 A nice little piece of obscure '70s grit and realism. Fantastic performances all around. See more 07/24/2010 Seen 23.07.2010. Good music! See more Read all reviews
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Bill Norton

Director

Kris Kristofferson

Cisco Pike

Gene Hackman

Officer Leo Holland

Karen Black

Sue

Harry Dean Stanton

Jesse Dupre

Viva

Merna

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Cisco Pike

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Movie Info

Synopsis A blackmailing police officer (Gene Hackman) forces an ex-convict rock star (Kris Kristofferson) to sell 100 kilos of marijuana.
Director
Bill Norton
Producer
Gerald Ayres
Production Co
Acrobat Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 14, 1972, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 19, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m