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Cisco Pike

Name: Cisco Pike
Director: Bill L. Norton
Released: 1972
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1972

Director

Bill L. Norton

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cisco Pike is a conventional crime drama that adheres to the social hierarchies and traditionalist morality of the early 1970s. The film focuses on individual redemption and the preservation of the domestic unit rather than challenging broader social structures. The narrative lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of identity, relying instead on established archetypes and a homogeneous cast.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cisco Pike have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a strictly straight-centered framework, with no presence of diverse sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does Cisco Pike portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles remain traditional, with the male protagonist driving the plot through masculine ability to act. Female characters are relegated to domestic roles, serving primarily as motivators for the lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cisco Pike?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly homogeneous, reflecting standard 1970s casting practices. Characters of color lack significant narrative ability to act or representation of multiple aspects of diversity.

How does Cisco Pike represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story promotes traditional Western values, focusing on the sanctity of the family unit. It centers on personal redemption and maintaining integrity within a corrupt system.

Does Cisco Pike include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities integrated into the story. The narrative does not utilize characters with disabilities as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused character study of a protagonist navigating a corrupt system.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful ability to act and representation for characters of color.
Gender roles are limited to traditional hierarchies with minimal women's ability to drive the story.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or diverse gender identities.
The narrative fails to include any representation of disability.

Official Synopsis

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.

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