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Release Year1976
Runtime2h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
Votes299
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WritersJohn Cassavetes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie
About The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Directed by John Cassavetes, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie leans on a strong ensemble — Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1976.
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