Cisco Pike

R

Released Jan 14, 1972

1h 34m

Crime

Drama

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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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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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delysid d

this was alright but it couldve used alot more hackman and less kris

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/31/18

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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A nice little piece of obscure '70s grit and realism. Fantastic performances all around.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Seen 23.07.2010. Good music!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Great cast and a pretty good look help, but this movie is pretty typical of the drug dealer genre of film. Kris Kristofferson is pretty good (looking weird without a beard) but the story is pretty uninspired. Gene Hackman shows up as a crazed, crooked cop. All in all, just an OK movie. Worth a watch if you're in the mood for movies from this era, but otherwise, blah.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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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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D.M. Palmer

Vague Visages

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...

Nov 9, 2023

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LAFP Staff

Los Angeles Free Press

The filming is faultless, the images redolent with the flesh of our lives, a slice of our real life made into reel life.

Jan 9, 2020

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

A fascinating slice of sub-culture L.A.

Dec 31, 2019

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 5, 2006

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Synopsis

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

Director: Bill Norton
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