Cisco Pike

1971
R
1h 35m

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6.5/10

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Gene Hackman, Karen Black, and Kris Kristofferson in Cisco Pike (1971)

A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.

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A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Jesse Dupre
(as H.D. Stanton)

Viva

Merna

Joy Bang

Lynn

Roscoe Lee Browne

Music Store Owner

Chuy Franco

Mexican Man

Severn Darden

Lawyer

Herb Weil

Suspicious Customer

Antonio Fargas

Buffalo

Doug Sahm

Rex
(as Douglas Sahm)

Howard Hesseman

Recording Engineer
(as Don Sturdy)

Allan Arbus

Sim Valensi
(as Alan Arbus)

Frank Hotchkiss

Motorcycle Officer

Wavy Gravy

Reed
(as Hugh Romney)

James Oliver

Narc

Nawana Davis

Mouse

Director
- Bill Norton
Writers
- Bill Norton
- Robert Towne
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Trivia
Seymour Cassel was set to star but left shortly before filming began. Kris Kristofferson was a last minute replacement.

Goofs
Crew and tripod clearly visible in reflection of phone booth 23 minutes into the movie, after he rents the car.

Quotes
Cisco Pike: The kids take it hard when you left?
Jesse Dupre: I imagine. Ah, screw it, man. I'm gonna' provide for them when we make it. I'm gonna' give 'em half my share. Besides, I got some accident money left.
Cisco Pike: What's that?
Jesse Dupre: I got in a car wreck and sustained some heavy "brain damage". That's the easiest one to pull now. Whiplash don't work no more. Broke a leg once. But brain damage, man, that's the easiest one. Ten thousand, just like that. I'm lucky like that, man. Things happen to me.

Connections
Featured in Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012)

Soundtracks
Loving Her Was Easier
Written and Performed by Kris Kristofferson

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Featured review

7/10

Early 70's standout drug-selling flick!

This film was barely seen in 1972 starring Kristofferson and Gene Hackman as a scumbag cop. Harry Dean Stanton is marvelous as Kris' friend and Karen Black is always interesting. The cute Joy Bang is even here. This film was so far under the radar, most people forgot it even exists.

A 7 out of 10. Best performance = Harry Dean Stanton. Hackman should have played more characters like this one. This may be Kristofferson's best work (as an actor) along with Blume in Love. Great cinematography and location work. I can't believe this wasn't a hit in 1972. Track this one down and you won't be disappointed.

There was plenty of "junk" in the golden age 70's, but this film should not be included.