Cisco Pike

Sat, Jan 28, 2023

Cisco Pike

“Cisco Pike is a man of the West...West L.A.!” proclaims the release poster for this grimy, sunbaked flick that turns its back on the peace-and-love ’60s to confront the mean 1970s. A corrupt cop (Gene Hackman) forces a former drug dealer and struggling musician (Kris Kristofferson in his film debut) to sell 100 kilograms of marijuana in a single weekend. The events unfold over the canals of Venice Beach, then an affordable haven for the decade’s starving artists. A standout for its location photography, Cisco Pike receives bonus points for featuring Lions Love (…and Lies)’s Viva as a professional groupie.

DIRECTED BY: Bill Norton. WRITTEN BY: Bill Norton. WITH: Kris Kristofferson, Karen Black, Gene Hackman, Harry Dean Stanton. 1971. 94 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.

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  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    Audio Description

    For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Closed Captioning

    For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit. 

    Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.