Cisco Pike
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Cisco Pike |
| Original title | Cisco Pike |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1972 |
| length | 94 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Bill L. Norton |
| script | Bill L. Norton |
| production | Gerald Ayres |
| music | Kris Kristofferson |
| camera | Vilis Lapenieks |
| cut | Robert C. Jones |
| occupation | |
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Cisco Pike is an American drama film directed by Bill L. Norton in 1972 .
action
Cisco Pike, a well-known musician in the past, lives from drug trafficking. Pike's friend Jesse Dupre overdoses on drugs and dies.
Pike wants to stop drug trafficking and return to music. The corrupt police officer Leo Holland forces Pike to sell the drugs confiscated from Holland. Pike's friend Sue points out that he has already had two criminal records for drug trafficking. If he was arrested again, he would face five years in prison, which Sue would not be able to endure. She demands that he choose between her and the drug trade.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films wrote that the film was an " atmospherically dense first film ". He gives a " realistic, detailed insight into the world of dealers and drug addicts ".
Rotten Tomatoes wrote that the film exemplified the spirit of 1970s films. Harry Dean Stanton's screen presence was praised.
background
The film was shot in Los Angeles . Kris Kristofferson played his first leading role in this film.
Web links
- Cisco Pike in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Cisco Pike at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cisco Pike. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ www.rottentomatoes.com
- ↑ Filming locations for Cisco Pike, accessed July 9, 2007