Love this movie! I'd label it as Dope Noir, a genre shared by another favorite of mine: Who'll Stop the Rain? Just bought Silver Tongued Devil; a listen followed by a re-watch of this movie would make a great evening.
Thanks for reading! I've never heard of the term "Dope Noir" before - it sure does fit both of these films. I'm a big fan of "Who'll Stop the Rain," but I didn't make the connection between these two movies until I read your comment, so thank you for sharing that with me. And "Silver Tongued Devil" is my favorite Kristofferson album - I hope you'll enjoy it too.
LOL I made the term up. It’s a Noir story set in the world of drug dealing. It’s something I want to take a crack at as a writer some time in the future.
Once again, you surprise me with information I didn't know. Kris Kristofferson graduated Summa cum laude, attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar and was a pilot. You know I'm a huge fan of that 1970's realism where nothing ends with everyone walking off in the sunset. I love Gene Hackman so this is a must see. Love that you included the photo of Antonio Fargas. Great article!
Thanks for reading! If you have Amazon Prime, "Cisco Pike" is streaming there for free. I think you'll be surprised at what a great film this neglected gem really is over 50 years after it was made.
Love this movie! I'd label it as Dope Noir, a genre shared by another favorite of mine: Who'll Stop the Rain? Just bought Silver Tongued Devil; a listen followed by a re-watch of this movie would make a great evening.
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for reading! I've never heard of the term "Dope Noir" before - it sure does fit both of these films. I'm a big fan of "Who'll Stop the Rain," but I didn't make the connection between these two movies until I read your comment, so thank you for sharing that with me. And "Silver Tongued Devil" is my favorite Kristofferson album - I hope you'll enjoy it too.
LOL I made the term up. It’s a Noir story set in the world of drug dealing. It’s something I want to take a crack at as a writer some time in the future.
Once again, you surprise me with information I didn't know. Kris Kristofferson graduated Summa cum laude, attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar and was a pilot. You know I'm a huge fan of that 1970's realism where nothing ends with everyone walking off in the sunset. I love Gene Hackman so this is a must see. Love that you included the photo of Antonio Fargas. Great article!
Thanks for reading! If you have Amazon Prime, "Cisco Pike" is streaming there for free. I think you'll be surprised at what a great film this neglected gem really is over 50 years after it was made.
That's a pretty great cast. I put it on my watchlist.
It's definitely worth seeing - let me know what you think after you've watched it. Thanks!