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. Wikipedia defines a cult film as a film with a cult following, obscure or unpopular with mainstream audiences, and often revolutionary or ironically enjoyed. Forced to peddle drugs as a way to make some coin, cisco has a loyalyet. Policeman gene hackman forces rock star kris kristofferson to sell 100 kilos of marijuana. A vicious kansas city slaughterhouse owner and his hick family are having a bloody beef with the chicago crime syndicate over profits from their joint illegal operations. A blackmailing police officer gene hackman forces an exconvict rock star kris kristofferson to sell 100 kilos of marijuana. His credits during the early 1970s include a starring role opposite gene hackman in cisco pike 1972, his portrayal of billy the kid in. It just seemed to consist of a bunch of stock 1972 characters running around doing the usual stuff they did in all counterculture movies. He resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in several productions with new york citys shakespeare festival theater, leland haywards satirical nbc series that was the week that was, and a poetry performance tour of the united states in.
Norton gives cisco pike an appropriately stoned vibe throughout, unfolding the action at the deliberate pace of a thc daydream and including some great footage of the sunset strip circa 1971. Karen black full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Complete tales of the city herself 4 episodes 20062006. An american legend walter hill, 1993 the quick and the dead sam raimi, 1994 crimson tide tony scott, 1995 heist david mamet, 2001. Norton was the son of exploitation screenwriter and political activist william norton, and his first film cisco pike 1972 would be a perfect time capsule of the music and drug scene of venice and west hollywood. Mar 22, 2020 kris kristofferson is an american actor, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the writer and recorder of the songs me and bobby mcgee, for the good times, sunday mornin comin down, and help me make it through the night. Kris composed his own songs and collaborated with nashville songwriters such as shel silverstein. Reviewers in 1972 predicted that the film would fail at the box office, speculating that audiences were tired of the glut of films dealing with drug dealers spurred by the 1969 film easy rider see below.
Watch cisco pike full movie in hd visit cisco is an exrock star who has become a drug dealer. Cisco pike 1972 full movie download full hd youtube. Among kris kristoffersons most memorable character portrayals in the 1970s were his starring role opposite gene hackman in cisco pike 1972, as billy the kid in sam peckinpahs pat garret and billy the kid 1973, and costarring role opposite ellen burstyn in martin scorseses alice doesnt live here anymore 1974. Jan 14, 2020 now which movie was i just writing about, easy rider or cisco pike. I was having the time of my life booking firstrun art films at my friend ann browders 250seat market theater, formerly the pike place cinema in the cobblestone lower post alley in seattles historic pike place farmers market. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cisco pike near you. It stars kris kristofferson as a musician fallen on hard luck. Although it occasionally has the feel of a featurelength advertisement for its stars latest lp, cisco pike has plenty to offer with its eccentric pacing, great cast, and period ambience. The conclusion is a bit abrupt and feels divorced from the rest of the film, but kristoffersons expression of finality and resigned. It featured four kristofferson songs, and a theme written and recorded by the blues harp master, sonny terry. From fritz langs futuristic metropolis 1927 to the big lebowski and its muchloved dude, these 500 movies inspire passion among film fans. Cisco pike, composer music score, songwriter chuy franco mexican severn darden cisco s lawyer herb weil fightened customer hugh romney reed crew bill l. Lowkey and quiet, cisco pike is more or less a forgotten piece of 70s.
Cisco pike 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Norton, 1972 bite the bullet richard brooks, 1975 all night long jeanclaude tramont, 1981 uncommon valor 1983, ted kotcheff the firm sydney pollack, 1993 geronimo. Norton, 1972 s cisco pike, proved to be such an unexpected treat. Cisco pike cisco pike composer music score songwriter. My only complaint with this film is that it plays directly to the tastes of the femalemolting fetishists whose existence id never considered before but who, now that i think about it, almost certainly exist. This is the complete list of cult films on wikipedia as of may 6, 2016. Cisco pike, composer music score, songwriter chuy franco mexican severn darden ciscos lawyer herb weil fightened customer hugh romney reed crew bill l. Watch cisco pike full movie in hd visit movie 55044 cisco is an exrock star who has become a drug dealer. Staring gene hackman, kris kristofferson, karen black and viva. With lee marvin, gene hackman, sissy spacek, angel tompkins. Golden bear berlin film festival the canterbury tales i racconti di canterbury, directed by pier paolo pasolini, italy france 1972 film releases.
Night of the cobra woman 1972 directed by andrew meyer. Cisco pike kristofferson is a washed up rock and roll star who had his fifteen minutes and now is reduced to selling weed from his battered guitar case which he trawls around the recording studios and sunset strip hangouts hitting up his old. Cisco pike is a 1972 drama film that was written and directed by bill l. Top enforcer nick devlin is sent to straighten things out. He has appeared in five films that have been selected for the national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant. R, 1 hr 34 min tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. Though he wants to go straight, he is blackmailed by a crooked cop who. Read the full synopsis of cisco pike, 1972, directed by b.
It is a priceless cultural artifact which provides an authentic timetravel experience that could not be duplicated by watching a 2006 film about 1972. Joy bangmessiah of evil,cisco pike discovers when he finds. Cisco pike cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Countrystar kris kristofferson blade in seiner ersten filmrolle. Kris kristofferson in cisco pike 1971 harry dean stanton in cisco pike 1971. Who here hasnt been driven to laurel canyon and roscoe bldvs. Norton, 1972s cisco pike, proved to be such an unexpected treat.
Cisco pike is a 1972 drama written and directed by bill l. Telecharger cisco pike film complet en francais vf hd 1972. He resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in several productions with new york citys shakespeare festival theater, leland haywards satirical nbc series that was the week that was, and a poetry performance tour of. Cisco pike on dvd 0433962276 from sony pictures home entertainment. The film stars kris kristofferson as a musician who, having fallen on hard times, turns to the selling of marijuana and is blackmailed by a police officer gene hackman. Kris kristofferson is an american actor, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the writer and recorder of the songs me and bobby mcgee, for the good times, sunday mornin comin down, and help me make it through the night. Kris kristofferson, susan anspach, george segal settle down and get along blume in love, 1973. This 1972 film marked the acting debut of kris kristofferson, and the sound track was a real treat for me. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1972 movies 1972. This crimedrama follows the exploits of a rock star who is finally freed from prison after being convicted of drug dealing.
The film also stars karen black, harry dean stanton, antonio fargas, gene. A remarkably prolific and versatile talent, gene hackman was a successful character actor whose uncommon abilities and smart career choices ultimately made him a most unlikely leading man. Now which movie was i just writing about, easy rider or cisco pike. Established in 1972, quad cinema is new yorks original multiscreen cinema. You probably know of the source family 2012 even if you think you dont. It doesnt actually happen all that often, which is why the debut feature from bill l. The film stars kris kristofferson as a musician who, having fallen on hard times, turns to the selling of marijuana and is blackmailed by a police officer gene hackman the movie, which is nortons directorial debut and kristoffersons debut as a leading actor, was filmed in. Vivas films include paris, texas, midnight cowboy, play it again, sam, lions love. Cisco pike jesse dupre 1971 twolane blacktop oklahoma hitchhiker 1971 the intruders whit dykstra 1970. It contains over 1,500 cult films from the years 1902 2014 including multiple genres and international films. It would also be a first for the film s star kris kristofferson who played cisco, a country singer recentlyreleased from.
Cisco pike kris kristofferson in title role makes an excellent formal acting debut as a faded and drugbusted rock star forced by corrupt cop gene hackman into selling marijuana. With kris kristofferson, karen black, gene hackman, harry dean stanton. Dec 17, 2019 among kris kristoffersons most memorable character portrayals in the 1970s were his starring role opposite gene hackman in cisco pike 1972, as billy the kid in sam peckinpahs pat garret and billy the kid 1973, and costarring role opposite ellen burstyn in martin scorseses alice doesnt live here anymore 1974. Norton director, screenwriter bob johnston musical directionsupervision, supervisor. Kris kristofferson also in his debut stars as cisco pike, a former teen idol who has fallen on hard times. Cisco pike 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Norton director, screenwriter alfred sweeney art director arthur piantadosi soundsound designer bill l. Norton, with kris kristofferson, karen black, gene hackman, at turner classic movies. How the west was won 1962, cool hand luke 1967, twolane blacktop. It finally surfaced in early 1972, when the film was dumped into one theater in l. You can watch cisco pike online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english.
Gene hackman was soon cast in the french connection, which was shot, released and earned hackman an academy award for best actor while cisco pike languished. A randomly comprehensive survey of extraordinary movie experiences from the art house to the grindhouse, featuring the good, the bad, the ugly, but not the boring or the banal. Just goes to show that good movies age well, regardless of the pop culture it contains within. Sep 24, 2019 his credits during the early 1970s include a starring role opposite gene hackman in cisco pike 1972, his portrayal of billy the kid in sam peckinpahs pat garret and billy the kid 1973 and a. Roscoe lee browne may 2, 1922 april 11, 2007 was an american actor and director known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. Karen black, kris kristofferson, harry dean stanton, gene hackman, bill l. In his first leading role, kris kristofferson is comfortable and easy in front of the camera, though he rarely feels the need to amplify his emotions, even when being harassed by the man or. Lowkey and quiet, cisco pike is more or less a forgotten piece of 70s cinema, which. Great performances abound in this leisurely paced film about the end of the counterculture. Tuna called cisco pike dated, and i have to agree, but to me thats what makes it so much more interesting today than it was in 1972.
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