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Cisco Pike poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1971·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 35m

CISCO PIKE

“CISCO PIKE is a man of the West... West L.A.!”

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.

Above the Line
Bill Norton·DirectorBill L. Norton·WriterVilis Lapenieks·Director of PhotographyJack Solomon·SoundRobert C. Jones·Editor
Cast
Kris Kristofferson·Cisco PikeKaren Black·SueGene Hackman·Officer Leo HollandHarry Dean Stanton·Jesse DupreViva·MernaJoy Bang·LynnRoscoe Lee Browne·Music Shop ProprietorChuy Franco·Mexican ManSevern Darden·LawyerHerb Weil·Suspicious Customer
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Bill L. Norton·DirectorSheldon Schrager·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bill L. Norton·Writer
Camera· 2
Vilis Lapenieks·Director of PhotographyJohn Livesley·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Robert C. Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jack Solomon·SoundArthur Piantadosi·SoundRalph James Hall·Music EditorBob Johnston·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Alfred Sweeney·Art DirectionRosanna Norton·Costume DesignRay Molyneaux·Set DecorationKarl Silvera·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Gerald Ayres·ProducerFred Roos·CastingJennifer Shull·CastingHerb Wallerstein·Unit Production ManagerVelda Reimer·Production SecretaryHerb Wallerstein·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Robert Towne·Additional WritingJo Ann Phillips·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Cisco Pike's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#00468B
#70A800
Mood
Intriguing, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster is divided into six rectangular sections, each containing different imagery. The top left section features two men in suits walking against a p”

Key Elements
CigaretteSuitsDenim Jacket
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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