Drama
United States of America
Cisco Pike is a 1972 American drama film directed by Bill Norton. The movie is set in Los Angeles and follows the story of Cisco Pike, a washed-up musician who has turned to drug dealing to make ends meet.
Cisco is approached by a corrupt police officer, Sergeant Leo Holland, who blackmails him into selling a large amount of marijuana. In exchange for his cooperation, Holland agrees not to arrest Cisco for prior drug offenses.
Cisco has just one weekend to sell the drugs to his friends, but his past catches up with him as he struggles with addiction and personal relationships. He reconnects with his former lover Sue, a singer and drug addict, and also crosses paths with a young aspiring musician named Jesse, who looks up to Cisco as a hero.
As the weekend progresses, Cisco finds himself in a dangerous situation as he realizes that Holland is not to be trusted and that he is being set up by the corrupt cop. In the end, Cisco must decide whether to save himself or risk his life to protect his friends and the people he cares about.
The film is notable for its strong performances by Kris Kristofferson as Cisco Pike and Karen Black as Sue. It also features a supporting cast including Gene Hackman, Harry Dean Stanton, and Antonio Fargas. The movie explores themes of corruption, addiction, and the pursuit of fame and success in the music industry.
